Florida Municipal Power Agency
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric utility |
| Founded | February 24, 1978 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee , United States |
Area served | Florida |
Key people | Bill Conrad (Chairman), Barbara Quiñones (Vice Chairman), Lynne Tejeda (Secretary), Larry Mattern (Treasurer), Howard McKinnon (Executive Committee Chairperson), Lynne Tejeda (Executive Committee Vice Chairperson) |
| Products | Wholesale electric utility services |
| Website | www |
The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) operates as a nonprofit entity providing wholesale electric utility services to 31 municipal electric utilities throughout Florida. Its main headquarters are located in Tallahassee, with additional operational facilities in Orlando. FMPA functions as a governmental organization formed through an interlocal agreement pursuant to section 163.01 and part II, chapter 361 of the Florida Statutes.
Established on February 24, 1978, through an interlocal agreement, the agency originally brought together 17 municipal electric utilities. The formation of FMPA was a strategic response to the challenges posed by the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s, which jeopardized smaller municipal utilities’ sustainability. With an initial $2 million loan, FMPA was created to deliver cost efficiencies and support mechanisms aimed at fostering the long-term viability and expansion of Florida’s municipal electric providers.
Member Utilities
- Alachua
- Bartow
- Blountstown
- Bushnell
- Chattahoochee
- Clewiston
- Fort Meade
- Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
- Gainesville Regional Utilities
- Green Cove Springs
- Havana
- Homestead Energy Services
- Jacksonville Beach
- Key West
- Kissimmee Utility Authority
- Lake Worth
- Lakeland Electric
- Leesburg
- Moore Haven
- Mount Dora
- New Smyrna Beach
- Newberry
- Ocala
- Orlando Utilities Commission
- Quincy
- Starke
- St. Cloud
- Vero Beach
- Wauchula
- Williston
- Winter Park
Power Supply Projects
FMPA oversees five distinct power supply initiatives:
All-Requirements Power Supply Project
The All-Requirements Power Supply Project (ARP) stands as FMPA’s most extensive program and ranks as the fourth largest electric utility system within the state of Florida. This project serves fifteen member utilities and fully supplies the City of Quincy located in the Panhandle region.
The ARP’s service area extends from Key West to Havana and depends largely on transmission infrastructure controlled by major investor-owned utilities since it possesses only limited transmission facilities itself. Among its generation assets are units such as Treasure Coast Energy Center Unit 1 (TCEC1) and Cane Island Unit 4 (CI4), a combined cycle plant with a capacity of 300 MW. Operational since July 2011, CI4 is recognized as the most efficient and environmentally friendly power station in Florida. This natural gas-fueled facility is entirely owned by FMPA and is situated at the Cane Island Generating Facility near Intercession City.
St. Lucie Project
The St. Lucie Project represents FMPA's inaugural power supply effort. It comprises fifteen members and holds an 8.8% ownership interest in Florida Power & Light's St. Lucie Unit No. 2, a nuclear facility with a capacity of 987 MW.
Stanton Projects
- The Stanton Project possesses a 14.8% share in Stanton Unit No. 1, a 425 MW coal-fired plant operated by OUC at the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center located in Orange County.
- The Tri-City Project, involving Fort Pierce, Homestead, and Key West, owns 5.3% of Stanton Unit No. 1.
- The Stanton II Project holds a 23.2% stake in Stanton Unit No. 2, a 429 MW coal plant also managed by OUC at the same facility, with participation from seven members: Fort Pierce, Homestead, Key West, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Starke, and Vero Beach.
Governance
FMPA’s governance is conducted by a board of directors appointed by each member utility system. This board supervises all FMPA operations and projects except for those related to the ARP.
Each director is allocated one vote on board decisions. Directors representing members engaged in non-ARP power supply projects receive an additional half vote (totaling 1.5 votes), whereas directors representing ARP participants are granted one extra vote (for a total of 2 votes).
ARP Governance
The ARP is managed by FMPA’s executive committee, where each participant may appoint one member along with alternates. This committee is responsible for overseeing ARP activities and approving FMPA’s overall (non-project) budget.
Leadership
FMPA’s operations and affairs are directed by four officers elected from the board, two officers elected by the executive committee, and two appointed officers, all accountable to both the board of directors and the executive committee. These elected positions are filled annually during the FMPA board meeting held in conjunction with the FMEA-FMPA Annual Conference.
Board of directors
The current elected officers serving on the board are:
- Chairman – Bill Conrad (City of Newberry)
- Vice Chairman – Barbara Quiñones (City of Homestead)
- Secretary – Lynne Tejeda (Keys Energy Services)
- Treasurer – Larry Mattern (Kissimmee Utility Authority)
Executive committee
The elected officers of the executive committee include:
- Chairperson – Howard McKinnon (Town of Havana)
- Vice Chairperson – Lynne Tejeda (Keys Energy Services)