(07-27-2018, 10:56 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(07-27-2018, 10:21 AM)B2hibry Wrote: JEA is one of the largest community-owned coops in the U.S. not government owned.

Lakeland Electric is a municipal utility company if I’m not mistaken, not a coop.

JEA was owned and operated by the city of Jacksonville from 1895 to 1968.  Socialism then.
Then it was vested to an "independent" board of directors but it is still owned by the consolidated city and county. Socialism now. 
The Jacksonville City Council has the authority to choose the board of directors.  The Jacksonville City Council has debated selling, or privatizing, JEA recently, but from the beginning to today it is owned by some level of government.

Okay, once again you dig way back to past events. Who cares? It is not what it is today. The Jacksonville City Council does not run or own JEA. As a community owned utility and the largest provider, the council can only give it’s opinion when 10% or more of JEA controlling interest is up for sale or transfer as community representation. You elected these individuals to represent on your behalf for access to suitable utility. They are acting as middle men, not controlling parties. You can also attend hearings/inquires in person.

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