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FMPA Weekly | Dec. 9, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s Member Services Advisory Committee Training and Safety Subcommittee elected Billy Branch of Homestead as chairperson. This week, FMPA’s governing boards meet.

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 2, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA submitted a bid in response to Mount Dora’s invitation to negotiate for the city’s power supply needs beginning January 2021. This week, FMPA hosts a Purchasing Roundtable at the Orlando office.

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 25, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, The City Council of Homestead unanimously approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) with FMPA. This week, FMPA opens its first collaborative bid for Wastewater Pipes, Valves & Fittings.

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 18, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA finalized power purchase agreements with Tampa Electric Co. (TECO) to sell capacity and energy over the next three peak seasons. This week, FMPA, in conjunction with 12 Florida municipal electric utilities and Florida Renewable Partners, LLC, breaks ground on the Florida Municipal Solar Project,

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 11, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA closed on refunding revenue bonds, resulting in a positive net present value savings of $295,000. This week, Ryan Dumas and Susan Schumann visit the Harmony Solar Energy Center to prepare for the solar groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 18.

Accounting Software

FMPA is issuing a bid for an accounting software. 

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 4, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FERC granted FMPA’s requests regarding FPL’s proposed transmission rate changes. This week, Navid Nowakhtar and Cairo Vanegas travel to Clewiston to kick off Phase I of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 28, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, the City of Bushnell completed the switchover of nearly 650 customers from Sumter Electric Cooperative to the City. This week, the Solar Project Phase I Committee meets to consider proposed solutions to address the Poinsett facility delay.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 21, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, Fitch Ratings upgraded the credit rating of FMPA’s All-Requirements Project to AA- from A+. This week, FMPA’s Finance Department meets with the City of Clewiston on Tuesday to discuss the Pool Loan Project.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 14, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s generation fleet met its fiscal 2019 goals for availability and environmental compliance. This week, FMPA’s governing boards, Finance Committee and Policy Makers Liaisons Committee meet.