FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 7, 2011 LAST WEEK Key West Transmission Line Improvements Contractors began work last week on phase one of the Dynamic VAR Compensation System. This system will help increase the capacity of the 120-mile transmission line that spans the length […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 31, 2011 LAST WEEK Policy Makers Liaisons Committee FMPA’s Policy Makers Liaisons Committee met last Wednesday to discuss with Tallahassee-based lobbyists Bill Peebles and Ron Brower potential state legislative issues related to electric utilities. The Committee also held a […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 24, 2011 LAST WEEK FPL Transmission Rate Case FMPA, Florida Power & Light (FPL) and other settling parties submitted a response last week to comments filed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Trial Staff in response to a settlement agreement regarding […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 17, 2011 LAST WEEK Mock Audit Greg Welker traveled to Gainesville last week to assist the city’s electric utility in preparing for an upcoming Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) audit regarding North American Electric Reliability Corporation standards. Greg conducted a […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 10, 2011 LAST WEEK Public Power Week Public power utilities across the United States celebrated Public Power Week last week. This year marked the event’s 25th anniversary. Several FMPA members celebrated the week by holding contests and events in their communities. […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Oct. 3, 2011 LAST WEEK Finklea Named Rising Star of Public Power FMPA’s Assistant General Counsel and Manger of Legal Affairs Jody Lamar Finklea was named a Rising Star of Public Power by the American Public Power Association (APPA). Jody is one […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 26, 2011 LAST WEEK Board of DirectorsFMPA’s Board of Directors met last Wednesday and approved an amendment to the St. Lucie Project fiscal 2011 budget. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello ARP Executive […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 19, 2011 LAST WEEK Fort Pierce Commits to All-Requirements Fort Pierce Utilities Authority unanimously decided Sept. 6 to continue its full participation in FMPA’s All-Requirements Project. The Authority Board voted 5-0 to continue purchasing all its power requirements from All-Requirements, rather […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept.12, 2011 LAST WEEK Joint Purchase Project FMPA’s Joint Purchase Project met last Thursday and awarded an extension on the wire and cable bid. The Project members also agreed to extend an invitation to rebid for the insulators award. Contact: Sharon Samuels […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Sept. 6, 2011 LAST WEEK Executive Committee Meeting The ARP Executive Committee met last Thursday in a special-called telephonic meeting and approved a waiver of its first right of refusal to acquire Renewable Energy Credits under the Tri-Party Net Metering Agreement for […]