FMPA Weekly | February 23, 2026 | Member Edition


February 23, 2026

TOP NEWS

Department of Energy Visit
FMPA hosted Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly at Sand Lake Energy Center on Friday morning. Danly toured the facility and met with Jacob Williams and Allen Putnam. The focus of the visit was how FMPA – specifically the All-Requirements Project generation fleet – responded during Winter Storm Fern and the importance of communicating with customers before the cold weather event.

Training Opportunities
FMPA will host the next two courses in the Certified Power Supervisor certification program at its office this week. This includes Making Performance Appraisals Matter on Tuesday and Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I on Wednesday and Thursday. Also, beginning today, FMPA is hosting a Project Management Professional (PMP) Training at FPUA Energy Services Center. Contact: MacKayla Cross

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Ken Rutter (Chief Operating Officer) | March 1 | 7 years

COMING UP

Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
Feb. 23-26 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | FPUA Energy Services Center

APPA Legislative Rally
Feb. 23-25 | Washington, DC

Making Performance Appraisals Matter
Feb. 24 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I
Feb. 25-26 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

AI Tools Workshop
March 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA

ARP Rate Workshop
March 12 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

Florida Lineman Competition
March 13-14 | Apalachee Regional Park

Board of Directors Meeting
March 19 | 9 a.m. | FMPA

Executive Committee Meeting
March 19 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA

Environmental Air Compliance Training
March 24 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | FMPA

FMEA Municipal Utility Administrative Professionals Roundtable
March 25 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Kissimmee Utility Authority

FMEA Utility Finance Roundtable
March 26 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

APPA Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo
March 27-28 | 2 p.m. | Huntsville, Alabama

APPA Engineering & Operations Conference
March 29-April 1 | Huntsville, Alabama

APPA Safety Summit
March 29-April 1 | Huntsville, Alabama

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Enhanced geothermal systems could expand geothermal power generation

Retirement delays of U.S. electric generating capacity may continue in 2026

New U.S. electric generating capacity expected to reach a record high in 2026

Coal plant provided essential power during Winter Storm

Florida House committee moves proposal that could add more nuclear power to Florida’s energy resources

U.S. renews threat to quit the International Energy Agency over net zero agenda

St. Pete, Clearwater Duke fight looms over Florida elections

U.S. military airlifts small nuclear reactor for the first time
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FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA’s Public Relations Department for staff and members. Questions about this newsletter may be directed to Emily Maag. Check out FMPA’s Glossary, for frequently mentioned terms.