December 30, 2025 – Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities linemen are preparing to represent the community at the 2026 Florida Lineman Rodeo in Tallahassee, demonstrating the skill, teamwork, and safety that keep our city powered.
December 2, 2025 – Engineering Field Planner James Woolley plays a vital role in supporting customers, designing field solutions, and advancing grid reliability at Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities.
November 14, 2025 – Lake Worth Beach Electric Utilities’ customer service team serves as the frontline of public power—providing fast, accurate, and compassionate support that keeps the community connected.
November 4, 2025 – Mission Possible: Unlocking Energy Freedom: Electricity in Florida have a very unique and wonderful relationship and we are playing our part in its evolution
November 3, 2025 – A new Department of Energy report warns that without swift action, the U.S. faces growing risks to grid reliability as power plant retirements outpace new firm capacity.
Florida ranks as the third-largest energy consumer in the U.S., while relying heavily on natural gas for electricity generation. In 2024, natural gas fueled about 75 % of its net electricity, with renewables—especially solar—gaining ground.
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.
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Solar installations have grown fast in Florida in no small part due to the net metering policies created to spur solar growth. Now we are entering a new phase of solar where we must develop smart strategies moving forward