FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 1, 2010 LAST WEEK Solar PV Request for Proposals FMPA issued a request for proposals last Wednesday for solar demonstration projects on behalf of five member cities, including Green Cove Springs, Mount Dora, Newberry, St. Cloud and Starke. These cities were all recipients of […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 25, 2010 LAST WEEK FMPA Survey on Social Media FMPA launched a survey last Friday to assess social media applications for FMPA. The survey was sent to members, policy makers and employees. FMPA’s Strategic Plan action item 5.1.2 calls for staff […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 18, 2010 __________________________________________________________ LAST WEEK Fort Meade Meter Reading System Error, Refund FMPA staff discovered and corrected an error in the meter data used to invoice the city of Fort Meade. A multiplier used in the meter reading system was incorrect, […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 11, 2010 __________________________________________________________ LAST WEEK Public Power Week Last week was National Public Power Week, and several FMPA members took advantage of this opportunity to communicate the story of public power while building relationships with their communities. Kissimmee Utility Authority celebrated both […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 4, 2010 LAST WEEK Member Services Survey FMPA’s Member Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) voted Sept. 22 in favor of becoming an Alliance Partner with Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG), and the committee will recommend membership to the Executive Committee for consideration this […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 27, 2010 LAST WEEK Member Services Advisory Committee FMPA’s Member Services Advisory Committee met last Wednesday and approved a motion to recommend associate membership in Electric Cities of Georgia to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Contact: Mike Siefert Audit and […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 20, 2010 LAST WEEK Board Officers Meeting FMPA’s Board of Directors officers met last Friday to draft evaluations for the General Manager and General Counsel. The proposed evaluations will be submitted to the Board of Directors later this year. Contact: Sue […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 13, 2010 LAST WEEK DSM Task Force The Demand Side Management (DSM) Reporting Task Force held its first conference call last Thursday. Participants discussed the development of draft reporting guidelines for the Task Force. The next meeting will be scheduled near […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 7, 2010 LAST WEEK Cane Island Construction Project Receives Award The Cane Island Unit 4 construction project was honored last Tuesday with an award for excellence in safety, health and environmental performance. Zachry Industrial Incorporated (ZII), the construction contractor of the power plant, […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Aug. 30, 2010 LAST WEEK ARP Executive Committee The ARP Executive Committee met last Thursday and approved action items including: 1) FMPA’s short-term hedging strategy, 2) the amended Executive Committee by-laws for having committee member alteates, and 3) a settlement offer to the city […]