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August 11, 2025 |
Wauchula City Commission
Jacob Williams attended the Wauchula city commission meeting last Wednesday. He discussed the importance of low-cost, reliable power for Florida and presented the utility with their Florida Public Power Reliability Awards to recognize their achievements. To arrange a similar presentation at your utility, please contact Susan Schumann.
ARP Rate Workshop
There is an ARP Rate Workshop on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
Regional Training – Homestead
The next installment of the Regional Safety Leadership Training series is in Homestead on August 27 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Recommended utilities to attend this session include Clewiston, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Homestead, Keys Energy Services, Lake Worth Beach, and Moore Heaven, but it is open to all who want to attend. Contact: MacKayla Cross
NERC Compliance 101 Workshop
FMPA will host a NERC Compliance 101 Workshop on September 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of NERC compliance while also serving as a valuable review for more experienced professionals. Contact: LaKenya VanNorman
Anniversaries
Sharon Adams | Aug. 13 | 24 years
Rattanak Srun | Aug. 13 | 13 years
Kyle Thomson | Aug. 15 | 3 years
Fundamental Supervisory Skills Training
Aug. 12-13 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Substation Roundtable
Aug. 14-15 | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Keys Energy Services
Finance Committee Meeting
Aug. 20 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
Aug. 21 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
Aug. 21 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Regional Training Series: Developing an Effective Safety Culture – Homestead
Aug. 27 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | City of Homestead
GIS Roundtable
Aug. 28 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
APPA Business and Financial Conference
Sep. 7-10 | Raleigh, North Carolina
APPA Cybersecurity and Technology Summit
Sep. 7-10 | Cleveland, Ohio
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III
Sep. 9-10 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
ARP Rate Workshop
Sep. 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Buddy-to-Boss Training (Hosted by Ocala Electric Utility)
Sep. 11 | 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Ocala Electric Utility
Electrical Metering Lab B
Sep. 15-19 | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | OUC Engineering Building
Finance Committee Meeting
Sep. 17 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Regional Training Series: Developing an Effective Safety Culture – Lakeland
Sep. 17 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Lakeland
U.S. electricity peak demand set new records twice in July
Five countries account for 71% of the world’s nuclear generation capacity
DOE approves fifth loan disbursement to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant
PSC sets FPL rate case hearing to start this afternoon
Duke Energy sells 20% of Florida business for $6 billion to Brookfield Asset Management
FPL seeking nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over next four years
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