Ocala Electric Utility shares award

The Florida Municipal Electric Association recently awarded Ocala Electric Utility the “Building Strong Communities” award in recognition of its efforts to enrich the quality of life in Ocala. The announcement was made Nov. 12 at the FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Daytona Beach, where OEU joined 19 other community-owned utilities in receiving the award. The award highlights public power utilities that go above and beyond by implementing programs and projects focused on community education, environmental improvement, crime prevention, charitable efforts and other initiatives that strengthen local communities, the news release noted. “Florida’s public power utilities not only serve their communities but also foster a strong sense of community connection,” said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director, in the release. “From hosting family movie nights in the park to organizing holiday events and supporting local food drives, utilities like OEU and their dedicated employees are committed to making their communities the best they can be. We are proud to honor OEU for its exemplary contributions.” Florida’s 33 public power utilities together make up the third-largest electric provider in the state, supplying energy to more than 3 million Floridians and employing more than 5,700 people. OEU serves more than 56,000 customers and has been a community pillar for 126 years, the release noted.

The Florida Municipal Electric Association recently awarded Ocala Electric Utility the “Building Strong Communities” award in recognition of its efforts to enrich the quality of life in Ocala. The announcement was made Nov. 12 at the FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Daytona Beach, where OEU joined 19 other community-owned utilities in receiving the award.

The award highlights public power utilities that go above and beyond by implementing programs and projects focused on community education, environmental improvement, crime prevention, charitable efforts and other initiatives that strengthen local communities, the news release noted.

“Florida’s public power utilities not only serve their communities but also foster a strong sense of community connection,” said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director, in the release. “From hosting family movie nights in the park to organizing holiday events and supporting local food drives, utilities like OEU and their dedicated employees are committed to making their communities the best they can be. We are proud to honor OEU for its exemplary contributions.”

Florida’s 33 public power utilities together make up the third-largest electric provider in the state, supplying energy to more than 3 million Floridians and employing more than 5,700 people. OEU serves more than 56,000 customers and has been a community pillar for 126 years, the release noted.