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FPUA Customer Connections
 PUBLIC POWER WEEK 2022
As of the September 22nd equinox, fall is officially here, and there is much to look forward to. Pumpkin spice lattes, pies, plaid and Public Power Week! From October 2 to 8, public power utilities across the country celebrate by helping customers and stakeholders gain a better understanding of how they can reap the benefits of being served by a hometown utility. Benefits such as affordable energy, better service, and a utility that cares about the overall well-being and growth of your community.
What is public power?
Public power utilities are not-for-profit entities owned by their communities. Across the United States, 2,011 public power utilities serve 49 million people in 49 states and five territories.
On Friday, October 7th, all Fort Pierce Utilities Authority divisions will be at the Main Street Fort Pierce FridayFest from 5:30p to 8:30pm. FridayFest includes arts, crafts, vendors, and music and takes place in Marina Square.
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Free Public WiFi in Fort Pierce
FPUAnet is now providing free public WiFi at five new locations throughout Fort Pierce. This high-speed fiber internet is helping to make Fort Pierce a better place to live, work, and visit. FPUAnet is committed to a better internet, faster infrastructure, and a stronger Fort Pierce. In addition, FPUAnet has plans to install free public WiFi at three additional locations in the coming months.
Learn More at FPUAnet.com
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FPUA continues to make progress on important infrastructure projects. Some of these projects, approved by FPUA and city leadership, involve a two-step incremental rate increase. The last step takes effect on October 1.
Project Updates
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Electric and gas utilities. Critical storm hardening measures and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will help improve safety and efficiency. Once AMI is installed, customers will be able to track their utility usage and monthly bill on a real-time basis.
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Water and wastewater. The long-awaited relocation project of the aging sewer treatment plant off of South Hutchinson Island is continuing its progress. Construction is expected to start in January 2023 and finish in December 2024. This new plant will mean better protection for the Indian River Lagoon, more energy-efficient operations, and a reduction of the draw of freshwater from the Floridan aquifer by an average of two million gallons per day.
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Expansion of gas, water, and wastewater services. This expansion will allow us to increase our customer base and reduce your share of the cost to maintain the utility infrastructure.
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