The Report Examines Opportunities and Challenges for Transmitting Offshore Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico to Customers on Land Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) published a report, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Transmission Literature Review and Gaps Analysis: Environmental Considerations, Community Readiness, and Infrastructure. Funded by DOE’s GDO and the Wind […]
2024 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
The 2024 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show is designed for a broad cross-section of employees, from public power technical personnel to safety managers. The event has much […]
National Drive Electric Week is Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024
National Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. For national information, visit https://driveelectricweek.org/ For Florida regional information, visit Drive Electric Florida at https://www.driveelectricflorida.org/24-events/
SACE publishes 7th Edition of the Solar in the Southeast Report
Today, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released the seventh edition of its “Solar in the Southeast” report highlighting progress at utility and state levels. Report highlights include: To provide an equitable, unbiased comparison of various-sized utilities throughout the Southeast, SACE has ranked utilities on the basis of watts per customer (W/C) of solar power […]
FMEA Annual Conference – July 30 – August 1
The 2024 FMEA Annual Conference will take place at The Breakers in Palm Beach from July 30 to August 1. Join us as we bring together Florida’s leading elected officials and decision-makers from public power utilities for an enriching three-day event filled with insightful speakers and valuable networking opportunities, all aimed at tackling the pressing […]
Expanding Floating Solar PV in Florida: 2022 Legislative Action
On July 1, 2022, legislation supporting the expansion of Floating Solar PV in Florida took effect. This new legislation, enacted in the 2022 Florida legislative session and approved by Governor DeSantis on April 27, 2022, defines the term “floating solar facility”, provides a basis for when and how floating solar facilities shall be permitted, and […]
Governor DeSantis Vetoes Bill that Would Direct PSC to Phase Out Solar Net Metering
A bill that would significantly reduce incentives for solar PV in Florida has been vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill, as approved by the Florida legislature, if enacted into law, would have directed the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to update solar net metering (NEM) policy to reduce NEM credit for solar PV, in […]
New Report on States Adopting 100% Clean Energy Goals
A report titled “Advancing Toward 100 Percent: State Policies, Programs, and Plans for Zero-Carbon Electricity” has been released today examining 17 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who have adopted 100 percent clean electricity goals. The new report was produced by the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, an initiative managed by the Clean […]
OUC Constructing Large High-speed EV Charging Hub in Downtown Orlando
Supported by a $500,000 EV Infrastructure grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Orlando Utilities Commission is building an electric vehicle charging mobility hub in downtown Orlando. The new EV charging station is a part of OUC’s efforts to increase Central Florida’s EV use to 40,000 vehicles by 2025. The OUC-led project is […]
Tallahassee Clean Energy Plan
On February 20, 2019, the Tallahassee, Florida City Commission committed to a 100% clean, renewable energy future by 2050. This included a commitment to 100% clean, renewable energy for city operations by 2035. Read more details about Tallahassee’s plans and goals here, https://talgov.com/sustainability/cleanenergyplan.aspx The City of Tallahassee Electric utility has moved forward with development of […]