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Wind farms' benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Read full article: Wind farms' benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformationComplex and confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
JEA pushed for accelerated plan to sell utility to alter the narrative after public backlash, investment banker says
Read full article: JEA pushed for accelerated plan to sell utility to alter the narrative after public backlash, investment banker saysMonday marked Day 9 in the federal trial against former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and his former Chief Financial Officer Ryan Wannemacher, who are both charged with conspiracy and fraud.
Curry responds to city subpoena in JEA investigation
Read full article: Curry responds to city subpoena in JEA investigationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday responded to the latest information released on the investigation into the scuttled attempt to sell JEA. NextEra, which is the parent company of Florida Power & Light, handed over the information after getting a subpoena from a special Jacksonville City Council committee investigating the negotiations. Also on the list of those who worked on the negotiations was Bold City Strategic Partners, run by Tim Baker. The special City Council committee investigating JEA is due to meet Tuesday, May 26. A federal grand jury has also issued a subpoena for records related to the attempted sale of the city-owned utility.
I-TEAM: Did Curry’s allies help effort to sell JEA?
Read full article: I-TEAM: Did Curry’s allies help effort to sell JEA?SPECIAL SECTION: Tracking the JEA sagaIn its response, the company identified 13 companies including Mousa Consulting Group, a firm led by Sam Mousa, the city’s former chief administrative officer. Baker, who has consulted for Curry, ran the firm with Brian Hughes, Mousa’s replacement as chief administrative officer, up until 2017. He also said the firm did not have any contracts with FP&L while Hughes was still on board. Fallout from the doomed sale included the dismissals of then-CEO Aaron Zahn, CFO Ryan Wannemacher and several other high-level JEA executives. “I have long believed and publicly stated there was a strategic and concerted effort by Lenny Curry to sell JEA,” Dennis said.