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Florida Municipal Electric Association elects new executive leadership team—Ed Liberty as President, Steve Langley as President‑Elect, Tony Guillen as Vice President, and Ricky Erixton as Secretary‑Treasurer. The board represents Florida’s community‑owned utilities serving 4 million customers across the state.
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.
