Episode 8 of the Florida Public Powercast #podcast is now available! In this #NSM spotlight episode, @OEUinfo Manager of Utility Compliance, Safety, & Workforce Development Glen Moehling discusses what a genuine #safety culture looks like in practice. Tune in now: https://t.co/IWbNAyukgQ.
This episode is sponsored by @DanellaCo. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower
Episode 7 of the Florida Public Powercast #Podcast is now available to listeners! In this episode, @FLSERT Exec. Dir. Kevin Guthrie discusses the 2026 hurricane season with a straightforward message: "Be ready for your one." Tune in now: https://t.co/W42kb8pjpr. #FLPublicPower
Episode 6 of the Florida Public Powercast #Podcast is now available! In this episode, @CityofTLH Asst GM for Power Delivery Mike Crow pulls back the curtain on what utility @HurricanePrep looks like day-to-day, walking through the tabletop exercise process & why the "cone of uncertainty" demands flexibility. Tune in now: https://t.co/IWbNAyukgQ. This episode is sponsored by @DanellaCo. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower
Congratulations to FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly on being elected as new chair of @publicpowerorg’s Mutual Aid Committee! “The committee’s work is essential to strengthening the #PublicPower#MutualAid Network and ensuring communities across the country can depend on rapid, coordinated assistance when disasters strike. I am proud to bring Florida’s perspective and experience to this role as we work together to restore power safely and swiftly when it matters most," Zubaly said. Read more: https://t.co/vuYq3DZmYZ. #FLPublicPower
Ep. 4 of the Florida Public Powercast is now available to listeners! In this episode, @WinterParkFla City Manager Randy Knight reflects on the city’s decision to municipalize its electric utility. Tune in now: https://t.co/IWbNAyukgQ. This episode is sponsored by @BurnsMcDonnell. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower #Podcast
The 2026 FMEA Annual Conference will take place at The Breakers Palm Beach from July 14 to 16. Join us for an enriching 3-day event filled with insightful speakers & valuable networking opportunities. Register, sponsor, or book your hotel today: https://t.co/EabcNoFm4q. #FLPublicPower
25 years of grit, skill, and legacy. From the lineworkers who started it all to those carrying it forward today, this is the story of the Florida Lineman Competition. #FLPublicPower#PublicPower
Episode 2 of the Florida Public Powercast #Podcast is now available! In this episode, FMEA President & the @LakeWorthBchPBC Director of Electric Utilities Ed Liberty discusses his career path in the electric utility industry & #PublicPower, the multi-year transformation of his electric utility, & the future pressures facing utilities. Tune in now: https://t.co/IWbNAyukgQ. This episode is sponsored by @PraXel_Energy. #FLPublicPower
Have you listened to FMEA’s first Florida Public Powercast #Podcast episode yet? Tune in now to hear from FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly as she shares how #PublicPower in Florida works & benefits the #FLPublicPower communities we serve: https://t.co/W42kb8pjpr.
If you've been curious about your electric utility (TLH/ORL/GVL/Ocala/JAX friends), or how your utility prepares for/responds to storms, or what even is an electric utility, follow @flpublicpower's new podcast on Spotify, & stayed tuned for more episodes throughout the year!
The Florida Public Powercast is live! In this inaugural episode, FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly shares how FMEA supports #FLPublicPower through advocacy, mutual aid, & education, & why this new #Podcast is a fresh way to connect with stakeholders. Join us as Amy shares how #PublicPower in Florida works & benefits the communities we serve. Tune in now: https://t.co/IWbNAyukgQ.
Season's Greetings from all of us at FMEA! Thank you for being a part of our community. Here's to a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, love and memorable moments as well as a wonderful year ahead! #SeasonsGreetings#FLPublicPower#PublicPower
FMEA met with several members from the Florida Lineman Competition Committee today to continue planning the 2026 Florida Lineman Competition, which will be hosted by @CityofTLH on 3/14/26. Sponsorships are available to purchase now, & more details about the Competition are coming soon: https://t.co/yCe7nr0A8g. #FLPublicPower
FMEA is proud to receive a 2025 Excellence in Public Power Communications Award from @publicpowerorg. We were recognized with an Award of Merit in the print & digital campaign for the 57th volume of FMEA’s RELAY magazine, Florida’s only electric utility industry magazine. Congrats as well to @GRUStormCentral & @FMPAnews for also receiving communications awards this year. To read the full list of recipients, please visit https://t.co/WuuP93NiOk.
FMEA’s new fiscal year begins in October, and we have much to celebrate from the past 12 months! Some of our greatest moments included:
● Providing municipal members with a new resource: the Associate Member Storm Response Directory.
● Spearheading legislation to increase penalties for intentional harm to utility workers.
● Providing affordable electric rates to public power community members which averaged $29.42 cheaper than IOUs.
To see the complete 2024-2025 Year in Review, please visit our website: https://t.co/Exv3jTEIdL. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower
Make your plans to join us at FMEA's upcoming events! This fall, we’re offering roundtable opportunities for energy auditors and communicators, a specialized weather resilience training by US DOE, and the annual Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show. Additionally, these FMEA roundtables and the weather resilience training are offered at no cost as a benefit to all staff of FMEA member utilities and cities, but registration is required.
Visit our events website for registration and more information: https://t.co/L91CVxe5Se. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower
Congratulations to Olivia Minshew, City Manager for the City of Wauchula, on being named FMEA’s 2025 Member of the Year! The Member of the Year award is given to an individual or group within an FMEA member utility who exemplifies extraordinary service and dedication to FMEA and Florida public power. To read the full release, please visit https://t.co/BzLYwxFcL7. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower
We are pleased to announce the FMEA 2025 Associate Member of the Year: Jason Langella, Chief Marketing Officer for @PermacastFence. Thank you for all the support you have consistently provided to FMEA & our #FLPublicPower members over the past year! To read the full release, please visit https://t.co/BzLYwxFcL7. #PublicPower
As summer vacations kick into gear, we want to see where you’re taking RELAY magazine! Whether you're soaking up the sun, hitting the road, or exploring new places, snap a photo with RELAY & share it with us. Your adventures could be featured in an upcoming issue! #FLPublicPower
With only 10 days until the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, @NWSNHC released its season prediction. Is your #HurricanePrep ready?
#FLPublicPower works year-round to strengthen infrastructure & prep for potential storms, including maintaining our #MutualAid network.
The 2025 FMEA Annual Conference will take place at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, powered by @BeachesEnergy. Join us for an enriching 3-day event filled with insightful speakers & valuable networking opportunities. Learn more: https://t.co/QfY2CnbdRi. #FLPublicPower