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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.
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.
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.
