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JEA Receives Statewide Recognition for Work to Build Community

JEA received a “Building Strong Communities” award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life for the Jacksonville community. FMEA presented the award today (Oct. 28) at its Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Jacksonville.

“We are honored to be recognized for all that JEA does to deliver reliable and sustainable services -- and to strengthen the communities we proudly serve,” JEA CEO and Managing Director Vickie Cavey said. “As a public power utility, our 2,300-plus employees work to support our community and serve our customers every day.”

FMEA recognized JEA and other public power utilities for programs and projects that provide school and community education, collect charitable donations, provide customer payment assistance, and other special programs that strengthen the communities in which they serve. JEA received recognition for the following community initiatives in the past year:

• Senior Day at JEA: Monthly event connecting vulnerable senior customers with essential financial resources to help manage their utility bills.
• Ambassador Program Partnership with Junior Achievement: Delivered 706 classroom experiences, reaching 39,852 students during a five-year period.
• Education Program: Provides free education resources to grades K-12 in the Duval County Public School System.
• Power Pals, A three-week program taught by JEA employees. The program reaches first-grade students about electric safety through fun and interactive activities. 
• College Internships: Provides high school and college students a variety of internship and mentoring programs.
• JEA Season of Giving Employee Campaign: fundraising activities to support local United Way and Creating Healthier Charities agencies.

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FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly highlighted that Florida’s public power utilities not only serve their communities, but they also help create a sense of community. “Whether that’s inviting residents out for movies in the park to hanging holiday decorations to gathering items for a food drive, our utilities and their employees want their communities to be the best they possibly can because they live there, too,” she said.

Photos: Senior Day, JEA interns

About JEA

JEA is a municipal utility providing safe, reliable and affordable services to more than one million residents across four Northeast Florida counties. JEA is not owned by investors and does not earn a profit. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to meet the electricity and water needs of those who live in Jacksonville and surrounding communities. JEA’s 2,300-plus workforce is dedicated to meeting customer needs, both today and for generations to come, while protecting our precious natural resources and supporting our region’s growth and economic development. Learn more at jea.com.