FMPA Weekly | November 2, 2026 | Member Edition


November 2, 2026

TOP NEWS

APPA Awards
The American Public Power Association (APPA) recognized multiple Florida public power utilities and organizations with various awards at last week’s Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Beaches Energy Services, Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), and GRU won a total of six Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards. Two individuals from Lakeland Electric graduated from APPA Academy’s Key Accounts Certificate Program, and KUA earned a Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award – Silver Award. Lastly, the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility and KUA received recognition as Smart Energy Providers. Congratulations to all the winners on these achievements and for being excellent representatives of Florida public power.

Interpersonal Supervisory Skills Training
FMPA will host a Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III training this week. Training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact: MacKayla Cross

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Nestor Vega (EMS/SCADA/P&C Engineer) | November 4 | 2 years

COMING UP

ARP Rate Workshop
November 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

Board of Directors Meeting
November 12 | 9 a.m. | FMPA

Executive Committee Meeting
November 12 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA

Lineman Apprenticeship Final Exam
November 17-20 | KUA

Finance Committee Meeting
December 8 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Florida PSC to hold Commission conference, cost recovery clauses hearing tomorrow

EIA report: The share of solar generation with co-located battery storage is increasing

DOE announces $230 million funding opportunity to strengthen grid supply chain, lower electricity costs

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