NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Florida Municipal Electric Association recently honored the community service efforts of the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach staff by recognizing the municipal electric utility with the 2010 Community Service Award.
Honored during a ceremony on Sept. 15 at FMEA’s annual Utility Education Day in Gainesville, the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach received the award for its commitment to enhancing its customers’ quality of life through community improvement programs such as the “We Care” program, free energy audits, and the water-wise demonstration garden, Utilities Commission spokeswoman Ellen Fisher said.
“Being a part of the community is about more than making sure the lights are on,” FMEA Executive Director Barry Moline said. “The recipients of the 2010 FMEA Community Service Awards excel in not only taking an interest in seeing their communities succeed, but also actively work toward making them better places to live.”
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The Florida Municipal Electric Association represents the unified interests of 34 public power communities across the state, which provide electricity to more than 3 million of Florida’s residential and business consumers.