Statement by Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association Regarding Enhanced Public Power Customer Protection: [Read more…] about FMEA on Enhanced Public Power Customer Protection
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Florida Public Power Leaders Receive National Awards
Awards recognize contributions to electric utility industry and public power
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) today announced three Florida public power leaders were honored with American Public Power Association (APPA) national awards. [Read more…] about Florida Public Power Leaders Receive National Awards
FMEA Encourages Electrical Safety Before, During and After Storms in Recognition of National Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is urging Floridians to take this month before the Atlantic hurricane season starts to review important electric safety measures that can prevent the loss of lives and property before, during and after severe weather or natural disasters. [Read more…] about FMEA Encourages Electrical Safety Before, During and After Storms in Recognition of National Electrical Safety Month
Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities
This past weekend marked a time of honor and celebration for Florida public power communities and for lineworkers from across the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities
FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville
Electric lineworkers from across the Sunshine State and as far away as Colorado will challenge one another during the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition in Gainesville this Friday and Saturday. [Read more…] about FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville
Florida Municipal Electric Association Wins Communications Award from National Association
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today was awarded an American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit in the web and social media category (Class D). [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Wins Communications Award from National Association
Power 100 Percent Restored to North Florida Public Power Customers Impacted By Hurricane Michael
Less than two weeks following the devastation of nearly Category 5 Hurricane Michael, the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Panhandle region, power has been fully restored to all public power customers who can accept power, reports the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA). [Read more…] about Power 100 Percent Restored to North Florida Public Power Customers Impacted By Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael Public Power Outage and Restoration Update
As of this morning, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is reporting a total of 4,995 north Florida public power utility customers are without power following Hurricane Michael, which ravaged the Panhandle last week. [Read more…] about Hurricane Michael Public Power Outage and Restoration Update
Public Power Utilities Impacted By Hurricane Michael Continue Power Restoration And Rebuilding Efforts
According to the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), approximately 16,500 north Florida public power utility customers remain without power following Hurricane Michael. Power restoration efforts continue day and night. Significant progress has been in the City of Tallahassee, which is 90 percent restored (approximately 10,000 customers are without power), and in the Town of Havana, 100 percent of customers who can accept power have been restored. [Read more…] about Public Power Utilities Impacted By Hurricane Michael Continue Power Restoration And Rebuilding Efforts
Florida Municipal Electric Association Statement Regarding Public Power Preparation for Hurricane Michael
Statement by Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of Florida Municipal Electric Association, regarding Public Power Preparation for Hurricane Michael:
“Public power utilities in the Florida Panhandle are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Michael, which will make landfall sometime Wednesday afternoon as a potential Category 3 hurricane. Currently, the Florida public power utilities of Tallahassee, Havana, Chattahoochee, Quincy and Blountstown are all in the potential impact zone.
In preparation for the storm, the Florida Municipal Electric Association activated the American Public Power Association mutual aid network and, once again, the response from across the country has been tremendous. By tonight, we will have approximately 125 power restoration personnel pre-staged in Tallahassee.
Crews from public power utilities across Florida (about 90 personnel from 10 utilities), Tennessee (21 personnel from three utilities), and Lafayette, Louisiana (14 personnel), will be arriving in Tallahassee this evening. More crews from other public power utilities in Florida (another 60+ personnel once cleared from their own potential impact), as well as more than 200 personnel from Indiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and Texas are planning to make their way toward Tallahassee for a Thursday arrival, with many other utilities and states still gathering their available resources. Additionally, crews in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas are on standby for us once they are cleared from threats to their own areas. Those crews are prepared to assist with any impacts to Quincy, Blountstown, Havana and Chattahoochee, as well as additional support for Tallahassee if needed.
We appreciate the outpouring of support from our fellow public power communities throughout the United States. These crews leave their homes and families to work in challenging, sometimes dangerous, situations. We will be forever grateful.”
