The All-Requirements Project (ARP) set a new summer peak demand of 1,311 MW on June 16, exceeding the previous record of 1,294 MW set in 2021 for the 13 project participants.
The ARP Executive Committee met last Tuesday and approved a fixed-price natural gas strategy with Florida Gas Utility to manage future price risks.
The ARP Executive Committee meets on Tuesday at 2 p.m. via conference call for a special-called meeting.
FMPA is supporting members with presentations to their local governing bodies on higher energy costs and the impacts on utilities and their customers.
The 2022 hurricane season begins Wednesday, and there is already a medium chance of tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico this week. Forecasts predict an above-normal season with up to 21 named storms.