City of Tallahassee Receives Statewide Award for Power Restoration Efforts

January 20, 2026

The City of Tallahassee was recognized by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) with a 2025 "Restoring Communities Award" for its support to Marietta, Georgia, following severe winter weather. The award recognizes public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or their mutual aid efforts following severe weather events, non-weather-related emergencies and blue-sky day projects.

"Time and again, our Electric Utility steps up when help is most needed," City Manager Reese Goad said. "I'm immensely proud of our crews for their professionalism and dedication to service. As I've said before, this is what strong communities do—we join together and lift each other up."

In anticipation of projected cold weather impacts from a winter storm that dipped into the southeast, the City of Marietta, Georgia, had concerns about power outages resulting from an accumulation of ice on power lines and trees. The City of Tallahassee answered their call for mutual aid, deploying resources and crew members to the City of Marietta in advance of the storm. The rapid response and expertise of the City of Tallahassee's mutual aid crews was critical in assisting the City of Marietta with efforts to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

"The public power community is close knit because of our collective willingness to heed the call and support one another," said Tony Guillen, General Manager for the City of Tallahassee Electric and Gas Utilities. "We know first-hand the positive impact mutual aid provides, and I'm proud that our team never hesitates to extend that same heart and service."

The City of Tallahassee Electric Utility is the fourth largest municipal electric utility in the state and the 28th largest of more than 2,000 in the United States. For more information on the City of Tallahassee Electric Utility and its commitment to mutual aid, visit Talgov.com.

"Florida's mutual aid crews work through all kinds of weather: from the sweltering heat of summer to the freezing cold of the winter and everything in between. When Florida public power is needed, we are there whether that's in our home state or anywhere else in the country. We are also there for each other as we plan and complete major infrastructure improvement and reliability enhancement projects," said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director. "Thanks to each of the 2025 award recipients for powering our communities."

The City of Tallahassee was among three Florida public power utilities receiving this award. Florida's 33 public power utilities, combined, are the third largest electric provider in the state, serving 14 percent of Florida's customers. Florida's public power utilities serve more than 4 million Floridians and are a statewide employment leader with more than 5,700 employees. You can read more about the other honorees and this award at FLPublicPower.com.