Designation recognizes excellence in managing risks, protecting assets

ORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2014 – Two municipal power plants in Florida received elite recognition for excellence in managing business risk and protecting their assets.

Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) received a Highly Protected Risk award for its Cane Island Power Park, in Osceola County, Fla., and Treasure Coast Energy Center, in Fort Pierce, Fla., from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. The award recognizes facilities that put in place all reasonable loss prevention measures to protect buildings, equipment and contents from all losses including natural hazards. Only 0.4% of FM Global’s international clients received the award in 2013, and only five power plants in the Southeast United States have earned the award.

Cane Island Power Park is home to four natural gas-fueled generating units with a combined capacity of 735 megawatts. It is co-owned by Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) and operated by KUA. Treasure Coast Energy Center is home to one natural gas-fueled generator with a capacity of 300 megawatts. It is owned by FMPA and operated by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA). Both plants provide power to 13 Florida communities served by FMPA’s All-Requirements Project.

“FMPA and its partners at KUA and FPUA take safety, security and stewardship of our assets very seriously,” said FMPA General Manager and CEO Nicholas P. Guarriello. “It is an honor to receive this high-profile recognition for our risk management focus.”

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Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) is a wholesale power company owned by 31 municipal electric utilities. 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.

Founded in 1901, KUA is Florida’s sixth largest community-owned utility powering 64,000 customers in Osceola County, Fla.

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is a municipal utility whose mission is “to provide our customers with economical, reliable and friendly service in a continuous effort to enhance the quality of life in our community.”

Established in 1835, FM Global is a mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management. Its client-owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every three FORTUNE 1000 companies.