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,
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.
FMPA is issuing a bid for an accounting software.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last week, the All-Requirements Project September Load Statistics were posted to the Portal. This week, the Florida Municipal Power Pool conducts a load shed exercise to reinforce protocols in the event load shedding is necessary.
Last week, the FMPA team conducted a year-end inventory count at Cane Island last Tuesday in record time. This week, Emmanuel Hernandez and Chris Schaeffer visit UCF to speak to engineering students about careers in public power.
Last week, FMPA filed with FERC protesting FPL’s proposed transmission rate changes. This week, FMPA’s Audit and Accounting Departments assist with year-end plant inventory counts.