Issue #31 - New Power Plant Started for First Time – Begins Testing Phase

The new power plant under construction at the Cane Island Power Park in Osceola County, Fla., was started for the first time earlier this month, a significant milestone as the high efficiency generating unit prepares for operation.

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Issue #30 - Central Florida Community BreadBasket Food Distribution Facility Receives Extreme Makeover by Cane Island Unit 4 Contractors and Owners, Nov. 12, 2010

The Central Florida Community BreadBasket gave Intercession City neighbors a preview of an expanded food distribution facility and community center today after receiving an extreme makeover-style rebuild from 14 businesses involved with constructing a new power generating unit at Cane Island Power Park.

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Issue #29 - Cane Island Unit 4 Honors Nancy Gemskie, Aug. 20, 2010

Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) recently paid tribute to former KUA Board of Directors member Nancy Gemskie by naming the fourth generating unit at the Cane Island Power Park in her honor. In other news, the construction project completed a milestone test on the new unit, and FMPA, KUA and Zachry continue to make giving back to the local community a priority.

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Issue #28 – Cane Island Achieves Project Milestones and Gives Back to the Community, May 5, 2010

The Cane Island construction project achieved a several major milestones in early 2010 with the delivery of several major components of the power plant. The project partners also participated in several community events to benefit Intercession City and Osceola County.

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Issue #27 – Cane Island Reaches Milestone and Brightens the Holidays, Dec. 11, 2009

The Cane Island construction project achieved a major milestone in December with the delivery of two major components of the power plant. The project also made a $3,000 donation to support the Central Florida Community Breadbasket.

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Issue #26 – Vendor Fair Tomorrow, Aug. 27, 2009

The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are committed to maximizing the positive impacts the plant’s expansion can have on the community and the region. Part of that commitment means working with Florida contractors, especially local businesses, whenever possible. Our engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Zachry Industrial Incorporated, is planning a vendor fair for Florida businesses tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.

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Issue #25 – Recruits Local Workers and Vendors, Aug. 13, 2009

The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are committed to working with Florida workers and contractors, especially local businesses, whenever possible. Read how our engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Zachry Industrial Incorporated, is working to recruit qualified local workers and vendors through two local events.

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Issue #24 – Cane Island Expansion Works With Florida Contractors, July 31, 2009

The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are committed to maximizing the positive impacts the plant’s expansion can have on the community and the region. Part of that commitment means working with Florida contractors, especially local businesses, whenever possible.

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Issue #23 – Temporary Traffic Increase Expected, May 15, 2009

Construction of the new Cane Island Unit 4, a natural gas-fueled power generating unit, is expected to temporarily increase traffic near the Cane Island Power Park, located near Intercession City, Fla., in northwest Osceola County. Traffic in the area is expected to be somewhat elevated from May 2009 through September 2010, but the project partners are taking steps to minimize impacts on local residents.

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Issue #22 – Happy Earth Day, April 22, 2009

Today is Earth Day, a time to reflect on how we can all be good stewards of our planet’s precious natural resources. That includes reflecting on how we can responsibly generate and use electricity. From the very beginning, Cane Island Power Park was designed to operate in harmony with the environment.

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Issue #21 – Power Park Expansion Breaks Ground, March 30, 2009

The co-owners of the Cane Island Power Park are pleased to announce that ground was broken March 27 on Cane Island Unit 4, an additional natural gas-fueled power generator at the Cane Island Power Park.

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Issue #20 – Speakers Available for Community Group Meetings, Feb. 20, 2009

Local community groups, service clubs and similar organizations are invited to learn more about the Cane Island Power Park and the new generating unit that will be constructed on the site, beginning this spring.

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Issue #19 – Expansion Project Celebrates One Year Milestone, Jan. 9, 2009

One year ago today, Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) announced plans to expand the Cane Island Power Park with a clean, efficient new natural gas-fueled generating unit, known as Cane Island Unit 4.

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Issue #18 – Expansion Receives Final Regulatory Approval, Dec. 29, 2008

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) gave final approval Dec. 19 to the proposed addition of a natural gas-fueled power generator at the Cane Island Power Park, enabling construction to commence ahead of schedule in spring 2009.

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Issue #17 – Cane Island Unit 4 Partners Brighten the Holidays for the Hungry, Dec. 23, 2008

The co-owners of the Cane Island Power Park, Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA), along with Zachry Industrial Incorporated, the contractor for the construction of Cane Island Unit 4, jointly donated $3,000 to the Central Florida Community Breadbasket, Inc.

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Issue #16 – Approval Process Moves Forward and Plant Hosts International Conference Attendees, Dec. 5, 2008

Local and state agencies have completed their review of Cane Island Unit 4 and reached agreement that there is no opposition to the application. The project is ahead of schedule in the nearly year-long approval process. In other news, the Cane Island Power Park hosted participants this week from Power-Gen International, the world’s largest power generation conference and exhibition.

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Issue #15 - Manufacturing Complete on Major Plant Component
Manufacturing and testing was recently completed on a major component of the proposed Cane Island Unit 4 power plant. The component, known as a combustion turbine, is what enables the plant to convert fuel to electricity.

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Issue #14 - Contractor Joins Project Team for Engineering, Procurement and Construction
The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are pleased to welcome Zachry Industrial Inc. to the team developing Cane Island Unit 4. Zachry was recently awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction of Unit 4.

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Issue #13 – Project Achieves Another Permitting Milestone
The owners of the Cane Island Power Park achieved another milestone last week in the year-long approval process to construct a new generating unit at the plant. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Resource Management issued a permit to construct the proposed generator, known as Cane Island Unit 4.

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Issue #12 – Florida Public Service Commission Approves Cane Island Power Park Expansion
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a request by the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) for a determination of need for a new natural gas-fueled electrical generating unit in Osceola County.

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Issue #11 – Speakers Available for Local Community Group and Service Club Meetings
The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are inviting local community groups, service clubs and similar organizations to learn more about the Power Park and the new generating unit proposed for the site.

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Issue #10 – Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Approves Land Use for Cane Island Unit 4
Last night, the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners approved the use of land at the Cane Island Power Park to construct a new natural gas-fueled generator, Cane Island Unit 4. This is one step in the multi-step approval process for new power plants.

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Issue #9 – Thank You for a Successful Plant Tour
We would like to thank the community for making the May 29 public tour of Cane Island Power Park a success.

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Issue #8 – Plant Tour Reminder
Don’t forget to join us Thursday, May 29, to tour the Cane Island Power Park and learn about plans to add a new generating unit at the site.

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Issue #7 – Public Invited to Tour Cane Island Power Park
Owners of the Cane Island Power Park invite members of the public to tour the facility on May 29, 2008, to see the existing power generating units and learn about the new unit proposed for the site.

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FMPA is asking the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval of the proposed addition of Cane Island Unit 4. Information was submitted to the PSC to demonstrate the need for the proposed electrical power plant in the proposed time frame as the most cost-effective alternative available.

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FMPA and KUA would like to thank the residents of northwest Osceola County for making last Saturday's community picnic and open house a success.

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Don’t forget to join us Saturday, April 5, for a Community Picnic and Open House.

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Issue #3 – Cane Island Expansion Begins Permitting Process

FMPA and KUA took the first step in the rigorous licensing and permitting process for the proposed addition of a natural gas-fueled power generator at the Cane Island Power Park.

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Issue #2 – Cane Island Owners Host Community Picnic and Open House.

The owners of the Cane Island Power Park are hosting a community picnic and informational open house Saturday, April 5, at the Intercession City Civic Center.

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