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TEA Announces Launch of STORA – Solar + Storage Optimization Engine

Jacksonville, FL – July 16, 2022 —The Energy Authority (TEA) celebrates the grand opening of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM), owned by the Community Choice Energy provider, Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), and built by the Schatz Energy Research Center, both of Humboldt County, California. As RCEA’s scheduling coordinator, TEA dispatches the […]

The Energy Authority and Seven Northwest Public Power Utilities Announce Strategic Partnership to Join Next Phase of Western Resource Adequacy Program

The Energy Authority and Seven Northwest Public Power Utilities Announce Strategic Partnership to Join Next Phase of Western Resource Adequacy Program (Bellevue, WA—October 22, 2021) The Energy Authority (TEA) is pleased to announce its participation in the next phase of the Northwest Power Pool Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), in partnership […]

The Energy Authority Announces New General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer

Jacksonville, FL – March 11, 2021—The Energy Authority (TEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Miller, Esq., as its General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. Bringing the role of General Counsel in-house was a strategic decision, and Ms. Miller’s education and experience make her uniquely qualified to serve […]

Lafayette Utilities System Opens Solar RFP

Jacksonville, FL – December 8, 2020—Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) is committed to providing high quality, competitively priced services that exceed customer expectations and contribute to the City of Lafayette to support other community needs. In longstanding partnership with LUS, The Energy Authority (TEA) leverages its comprehensive services to position LUS […]

The Case for AMI in the Public Power Sector – A Review Summary

Dec 2, 2020—Over the past two decades, the electric power industry has undergone substantial change due to market restructuring, ecological and climate pressures, and technology advancements. The evolution of the US electric power industry is tied to the evolution of electricity metering technology in a co-evolutionary process. Changes in the […]

Navigating the complex waters of competitive power markets

September 9, 2020—The complexity of wholesale power markets can seem daunting, especially for smaller players without a deep bench of analysts and traders. But public power utilities looking to navigate those markets can find help in the form of partners such as The Energy Authority (TEA)

Upcoming Events

Spring | Atlantic Beach, FL

Energy Symposium

The Energy Authority (TEA) hosts the annual Energy Symposium and Pre-Symposium Sessions each March in Atlantic Beach, FL. This event brings together decision makers from public power utilities across the nation for educational seminars and valuable networking opportunities. As the strategic partner...

Summer-Fall | Various Locations

User Groups

User Groups are hosted by TEA in partnership with different clients each event. User Groups provide a forum for TEA’s clients to discuss current market trends and brainstorm solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges. Discussion is typically focused on front-office and settlement topics,...

Summer | Various Locations

APPA National Conference

A long-time member of the American Public Power Association, TEA is actively involved in this annual gathering of the public power community. TEA leadership attends conference sessions and is often sought out to present on relevant topics. Account Directors are also on-site at TEA’s expo booth to...