Editor’s note: Barry Moline, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electrical Association, wrote guest commentary published on TCPalm.com today in which he argues Vero Beach can address the issue of representation for customers outside the city limits by holding a referendum on forming an independent utility authority. 

BARRY MOLINE

After reading Laurence Reisman’s recent column about proposed legislation aimed at the Florida Municipal Power Agency, I feel compelled to offer some facts and the historical perspective his column lacked.

FMPA is a not-for-profit organization composed of a group of cities that operate electric utilities. Contrary to Reisman’s assertions, the genesis of the proposed legislation affecting FMPA is an unresolved local issue in Vero Beach. Continue reading…