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KEYS’ OFFICES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
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 09/02/2010 ~ In observance of Labor Day, Keys Energy Services’ (KEYS) offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th.
KEYS’ offices will re-open for regular business on Tuesday, September 7th, at 8:00 a.m.
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UTILITY BOARD APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN; ALSO APPROVES FISCAL YEARS 2011 & 2012 STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
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08/12/2010 ~ The Utility Board approved Keys Energy Services (KEYS) Fiscal Year (FY)* 2011 budget and five-year financial plan (2011 – 2015), during their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 11th. The FY 2011 budget for KEYS is $124.5-million.
The Board previously directed KEYS’ staff to eliminate a 1.5-percent base rate increase included in the proposed budget for FY 2011 that was presented to the Board during a Budget Workshop on July 14th. In order to meet the Board’s directive, KEYS’ staff reduced Operating and Maintenance expenses by $1.4-million. Over the Five-Year Financial Plan, a total of $6.6-million was eliminated.
In conjunction with the approval of the budget and five-year financial plan, the Board also approved the strategic plan goals and strategies for FY 2011 and 2012 which were developed during KEYS’ Strategic Planning workshop. The approved goals are:
Goal 1) Provide KEYS’ customers with electric power at the most reasonable cost for our service area.
Goal 2) Maintain a long-term reliability level as compared to industry benchmarks.
Goal 3) Maintain a safe and healthy system for employees and the public at large.
Goal 4) Maintain a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
Goal 5) Operate KEYS in an environmentally responsible manner.
*KEYS’ Fiscal Year runs from October 1st to September 30th.
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KEYS AND FIRST STATE BANK PARTNER TO HELP CUSTOMERS
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 07/29/2010 ~ Keys Energy Services (KEYS) is partnering with First State Bank of the Florida Keys to accept energy bill payments at their Big Pine branch office.
Keys Energy Services customers who previously used the KEYS' Customer Service Center in Big Pine can continue to make payments locally at First State Bank’s Big Pine office located at 30515 Overseas Highway.
“We are proud to partner with Keys Energy for the convenience of all our friends in Big Pine and the Lower Keys,” said First State Bank Executive Vice President and Retail Market Executive Tony Romano. “It’s locals working with locals that makes all the difference.”
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FMPA RE-ELECTS HERNANDEZ AS BOARD SECRETARY
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 07/23/2010 ~ Members of the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) re-elected Lou Hernandez, Chairman of the Utility Board of the city of Key West, as Secretary of the Board of Directors for 2010-2011 at FMPA’s annual meeting held today in Naples, Florida.
Hernandez has served on FMPA’s Board of Directors since 2007 and this is his second term as Secretary. He has served on the Utility Board since 1997.
Other officers included:
Vince R. Ruano, City Manager of Bushnell, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Ruano has served on FMPA’s Board of Directors since 1985. This is his second consecutive term as Chairman of FMPA’s Board of Directors.
Paul Kalv, Electric Director for the city of Leesburg, was re-elected as Vice Chairman. Kalv has served on FMPA’s Board of Directors since 2007, and this is his second term as Vice Chairman.
Kevin McCarthy, Utility Director for the city of Clewiston, was re-elected as Treasurer, a position he has held since 2006. McCarthy has served on FMPA’s Board of Directors since 2002.
FMPA’s Board of Directors makes all final decisions for the power supply projects of FMPA, except the All-Requirements Project. Each of FMPA’s 30 members appoints one representative to the Board of Directors, and Board officers are elected by popular vote of the members.
* Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) is a wholesale power company owned by 30 municipal electric utilities in Florida. FMPA provides economies of scale in power generation and related services to support community-owned electric utilities. The members of FMPA serve approximately two million Floridians. FMPA’s members include Alachua, Bartow, Blountstown, Bushnell, Chattahoochee, Clewiston, Fort Meade, Fort Pierce, Gainesville, Green Cove Springs, Havana, Homestead, Jacksonville Beach, Key West & the Lower Florida Keys, Kissimmee, Lake Worth, Lakeland, Leesburg, Moore Haven, Mount Dora, New Smyrna Beach, Newberry, Ocala, Orlando, Quincy, St. Cloud, Starke, Vero Beach, Wauchula and Williston. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.fmpa.com.
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KEYS ENERGY CONSERVATION CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE
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 07/22/2010 ~ Keys Energy Services (KEYS) is proud to announce that its 14th annual Energy Conservation calendars are now available.
Customers can pick up a FREE copy of the calendar at KEYS’ Service Building at 1001 James Street in Key West, or at First State Bank of the Florida Keys’ Big Pine Key branch at 30515 Overseas Highway, while supplies last. Additionally, an eco-friendly, electronic copy of the calendar is available online at http://www.keysenergy.com/EnergyConservationCalendar.php.
KEYS’ calendar follows the local school district academic year and highlights energy conservation practices using the art of local elementary school students.
Calendars have been distributed to all elementary schools within KEYS service area and will be given to students during “Meet the Teacher” day prior to the start of classes.
KEYS’ Energy Conservation calendar has received numerous awards over the years, including the prestigious national Bronze Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America for its innovative presentation and content.
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