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Vickie Cavey was appointed CEO and managing director of JEA.
September 24, 2024

JEA promotes interim CEO Vickie Cavey

The JEA board decided to hire locally rather than conduct a national search.…

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September 5, 2024

OPINION | Right under our noses

JEA’s HQ sale is a reminder that we need a master plan to restore and repurpose Jacksonville’s Downtown.…

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August 30, 2024

Your JEA utility bill will cost more if you pay by credit card

Beginning in September, JEA will charge a vendor service fee to pay your utility bill by credit or debit card.…

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JEA headquarters is at 225 N. Pearl St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 29, 2024

Two JEA managers move on under new workplace rules

The supervisors, who live out of state, decided to leave the utility rather than work at least one day a…

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The former JEA headquarters campus is at 21 W. Church St., 421 Laura St. and 21 E. Church St. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 28, 2024

JEA’s old headquarters will go on the market

The JEA board declared the 2.47-acre campus to be surplus property and authorized the CEO to sell all of parts…

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August 27, 2024

OPINION | Public corruption is top priority of the US Attorney’s Office

After prosecuting the JEA case, my office is committed to continuing to prioritize public corruption cases…

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A car splashes through the flooded San Marco Boulevard intersection with LaSalle Street on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2024

Debby downgraded; rain and wind continue on First Coast

Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday morning, but the effects were continuing across Northeast Florida.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves federal court after his guity verdict on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 30, 2024

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentenced to 4 years in prison

Zahn faced up up to nine years in prison for a scheme to sell JEA. His atttorneys said he had…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn walks out of the Bryan Simpson U.S. courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2024

Prosecutors seek years in prison for former JEA CEO

Aaron Zahn will be sentenced July 30 for conspiracy and wire fraud in a scheme to sell JEA.…

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Crews work on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4Jax
July 22, 2024

San Jose Boulevard reopens after water main repair

Some lanes were closed July 8 as JEA repaired a water main 25 feet below the road.…

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People are being asked to water their lawns only as needed. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today
July 11, 2024

Region remains abnormally dry despite recent rain

JEA and the St. Johns River Water Management District are asking residents to conserve water until regular rainfall returns.…

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Traffic is detoured at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and East Bay Street. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today
July 8, 2024

Traffic detoured for JEA work near stadium

East Bay Street is closed at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard as JEA installs chilled water mains.…

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A JEA worker digs down to inspect a waterline. | JEA
June 21, 2024

JEA widens hunt for lead water pipes

JEA is carrying out new federal guidelines to eradicate lead contamination that could cause serious health problems.…

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Jay Stowe resigned as CEO of JEA in April. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 6, 2024

JEA CEO resigned over spending concerns, mayor says

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said she is not aware of any wrondoing by former CEO Jay Stowe.…

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JEA Interim CEO Vickie Cavey. | JEA
May 22, 2024

JEA board approves $560,000 salary for interim CEO

The city reportedly is investigating whether Vickie Cavey’s hiring violated Florida’s Sunshine Law.…

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Barbara Robertson has lived on the Eastside for nearly 50 years. She says the Restore, Repair and Resilience program has transformed her home on Jessie Street. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
May 16, 2024

Eastside homeowners get help on utility bills

JEA and the city of Jacksonville won an $845,000 federal grant to make Eastside homes more energy-efficient.…

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JEA has reached an agreement to develop three solar energy facilities in Jacksonville. l Zbynek Burival, Unsplash
May 15, 2024

More solar energy resources coming to JEA

The city-owned utility has reached an agreement with Florida Renewable Partners to develop three solar energy facilities in Jacksonville.…

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Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle Unit 4. | Georgia Power
April 29, 2024

Plant Vogtle Unit 4 goes online, providing power to JEA

JEA says about 13% of its customers’ power is now supplied from Plant Vogtle’s Units 3 and 4 in Waynesboro,…

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These solar panels on David Byers' home in Springfield face the east and the morning sun. A matching set is installed on the western roof for the afternoon sunlight. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 26, 2024

JEA shines a light for people considering solar power

JEA has a new program, the Solar Concierge, that helps customers who want to add solar panels to their rooftops.…

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Jay Stowe resigned as CEO of JEA in April. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 15, 2024

Interim CEO appointed to replace departing Jay Stowe

JEA veteran Vickie Cavey was appointed as interim CEO after Jay Stowe resigned in a “mutual decision” with the Board…

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JEA Managing Director and CEO Jay Stowe speaks after a board of directors meeting on Nov. 7, 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
April 11, 2024

JEA CEO to resign after four years on job, sources say

CEO Jay Stowe has been under public pressure since reports that some decision-makers at the utility did not live in…

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March 28, 2024

OPINION | The citizens who stopped, exposed the JEA scheme

Before we close the book on the JEA scandal, let’s celebrate those who stopped the behind-the-scenes sale effort and revealed…

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A JEA crew member works on a power line. | JEA
March 27, 2024

JEA raises rates, but bills could fall

Although electric rates are rising, bills could fall because the cost of fuel for power plants has declined.…

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Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn leaves federal court after his guity verdict on March 15, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 21, 2024

OPINION | Can’t get it out of my mind

With the federal conviction last week of JEA’s former CEO, our local morality tale about extreme self-interest at the public’s…