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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.
Summer, 2026 – Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities Director Ed Liberty shares his leadership journey, the utility’s investments in reliability and infrastructure, improved financial strength, and his vision for the future of public power.
August 18, 2026 – The City of Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities Department will begin the Intracoastal Waterway Bore Project, installing a new underground conduit beneath the Intracoastal Waterway to strengthen electric system reliability and resilience for customers east of Ocean Boulevard.
July 22, 2026 – Ed Liberty, Director of Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities, has been re-elected as Treasurer of the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) for the 2026–2027 term. The election highlights Liberty’s leadership in Florida’s public power community and his continued commitment to reliable, affordable electric service for residents.
July 22, 2026 – Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities has expanded access to CitizenOwnedEnergy.com by adding English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole language options. This enhancement, made in response to feedback from the Lake Worth Beach City Commission, helps more residents easily access important utility information, programs, and updates in their preferred language.
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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