FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Dec. 13, 2010 LAST WEEK AROC Telephonic Meeting FMPA’s Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met last Monday via conference call and approved a risk review and recommendation for the city of Quincy’s power purchase agreement with FMPA’s All-Requirements Project. Contact: Rich Popp […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Dec. 6, 2010 LAST WEEK Communication Tool for End of Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season ended last Tuesday, and this event is an opportunity to remind customers of municipal utilities’ commitment to service reliability and quick power restoration year-round. In […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 29, 2010 __________________________________________________________ LAST WEEK Year-End Audit FMPA’s independent auditors from Purvis Gray and Company completed their on-site review last week for FMPA’s year-end audit. FMPA staff will continue to provide the auditors with information as they complete the audit. Contact: Rick […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 22, 2010 LAST WEEK Ten-Year Site Plan Review The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) last week published the tentative inteal affairs agenda for its Nov. 30 meeting. The agenda shows that PSC staff found FMPA’s Ten-Year Site Plan adequate for planning […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 15, 2010 LAST WEEK Business Model Working Group The All-Requirements Project Business Model Working Group (BMWG) met last Tuesday to discuss allocating demand costs. Staff presented several alteatives, and the BMWG narrowed the list to one preferred option. Staff was […]
FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 8, 2010 LAST WEEK Cane Island Unit 4 The construction team at Cane Island Unit 4 completed another important milestone last Monday when the gas turbine was placed on the tuing gear. In other news, the gas blow, which clears the […]
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 […]