Advocate for a Better Jacksonville
Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) recently developed an Electrical Integrated Resource Plan (EIRP) to delineate how it will produce and deliver electricity over a 10-15 year period. The plan was developed with the assistance of an engineering consulting company with input from an IRP Stakeholder Advisory Committee. This is a description of what was problematic about the EIRP and potential ramifications.
Jacksonville is making efforts to increase its resilience to extreme weather events, but is doing nothing to address global warming, the driver of such weather events. Denial of this reality threatens to degrade the quality of life throughout the region.
The Sierra Club performed a comprehensive analysis of the long-term plans of utilities across the nation to assess their commitment to transition from dependence on fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The 2022 version of this report was recently released and reveals JEA received a D grade. Read the report for more information.
By Brendan Rivers
As we prepare for the impacts of Hurricane Ian this week, our public utility, JEA, says it’s ready for the storm despite supply chain challenges. Beyond hurricane season, here’s what else JEA CEO Jay Stowe is planning.
By David Bauerlein
This Florida Times Union article examines and explains recent efforts and failures by JEA to increase its renewable energy sources through solar farms. It also identifies challenges faced by the utility in making this transition.