JAX Chamber: JEA Honored As Outstanding Utility By Florida Urban Forestry Council

Press release from the JAX Chamber:

February 11, 2022

The awards program recognizes achievements of organizations and individuals in their efforts to manage urban forests in their communities.

FUFC also recognized City of Jacksonville Urban Forester Dalton Smith as Outstanding Professional of 2021 and the Jacksonville Equestrian Center for Outstanding Project.

The Outstanding Utility Award recognizes JEA’s commitment to “a sustainable and resilient tree canopy” as part of its mission to build a better community. JEA’s service territory covers more than 918 square miles which incorporates 7,000 miles of electrical transmission and distribution lines.  JEA’s professional foresters, vegetative specialists, certified arborists and engineers work to build utility infrastructure compatible with a sustainable and resilient urban tree canopy.

A few of the best practices that earned JEA’s recognition by FUFC include:

About JEA

JEA is a not-for-profit, community-owned utility located in Jacksonville, Florida, proudly serving an estimated 496,000 electric, 374,000 water, 295,000 sewer and 20,000 reclaimed water customers. JEA is not owned by investors. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to serve those who live in Jacksonville and in the surrounding communities. The sole purpose of JEA’s business is to ensure the electric, water and sewer demands of its customers are met, both today and for generations to come with the goal to provide reliable services at the best value to our customers while ensuring our areas’ precious natural resources are protected.

This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.