Citizen Owned Energy was created by Lake Worth Beach Electric Utility, a non-profit and citizen-owned utility. We are here to provide reliable, low-cost, and clean energy to our 28,000 customers while giving back to the community.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida – The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today elected a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President Ed Liberty, electric utility director of the City of Lake Worth Beach; President-elect Steve Langley, electric utility director of the City of Mount Dora; Vice President Tony Guillen, general manager of the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility; and Secretary-Treasurer Ricky Erixton, chief electric systems officer of JEA.
The City of Lake Worth Beach Electric Utility—your Citizen Owned Energy—supports renewable energy by providing clear requirements for customers who wish to interconnect their systems. Through our Net Metering Program, residents can offset energy use with solar or other renewable sources, while ensuring compliance with Florida state rules. In alignment with national standards, we also publish our Facility Interconnection Requirements (FAC-001) and Interconnection Studies (FAC-002), which outline the technical specifications, safety protocols, and reliability assessments needed for grid interconnection. By maintaining these transparent requirements, we make the process straightforward for customers and uphold our commitment to reliability, safety, and sustainability.
ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2025 – The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) Board of Directors has elected new officers for 2025–2026, with Allen Putnam of Beaches Energy Services serving as Chair. Robert Page, Lynne Tejeda, and Ed Liberty have also been appointed to key leadership roles, guiding FMPA’s statewide efforts to provide reliable, low-cost power to over 4 million Floridians. Javier Cisneros and Tejeda were re-elected to lead the Executive Committee for the All-Requirements Project.
July 21, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest grid reliability report reveals alarming projections for 2030. With 104 GW of firm power set to retire and insufficient replacements, the nation risks severe outages, especially as AI-driven data centers accelerate energy demand. The study calls for decisive reforms, new generation capacity, and a forward-looking strategy to safeguard national security and energy independence.
Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities Director Ed Liberty has received the Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award from the American Public Power Association. Presented at APPA’s national conference on June 10, 2025, the award recognizes his leadership in strengthening the city’s electric infrastructure, reducing costs and emissions, and delivering reliable, efficient service. Liberty’s achievement underscores his role as a public power innovator who leads by example—raising standards not only locally but across the nation.
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Installed Solar Watts Per Customer
By 2027 our solar energy purchases will yield more renewable energy than the equivalent of having added 1.2 kW of solar panels to every customer’s roof, and at zero construction cost to our customers