FMEA, in coordination with state and federal industry and government partners, continues to monitor the evolving situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In an effort to provide our members with up-to-date and critical information, we have created this website to serve as a COVID-19 Resource Center.
If you have any questions, changes to your utility information, or need additional information, please email nalbers@publicpower.com.
COVID-19 Resource Center
State Resources
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Florida Department of Health Coronavirus Webpage
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard
Florida Division of Emergency Management COVID-19 Landing Page
Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Governor DeSantis’s PowerPoint Presentation on Phase One of Re-Opening Florida’s Economy: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step (April 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)
Activated March 16, 2020 by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is currently available to small business owners located in all Florida counties statewide that experienced economic damage as a result of COVID-19. The application period opens March 17, 2020 and runs through May 8, 2020.
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force
Guidance on Access to Restoration Areas During Emergency Recovery Operations
Executive Orders
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-246 – Extending EO 20-69 Regarding Virtual Local Government Public Meetings until Nov. 1, 2020 (Sept. 30, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-244 – Phase 3: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery (Sept. 25, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-213 – Extending the State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-52 for an Additional 60 days (Sept. 4, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-211 – Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief until Oct. 1 (Aug. 31, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-210 – Delaying Renewal Deadline for DBR License Holders (Aug. 28, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-193 – Extending EO 20-69 Regarding Virtual Local Government Public Meetings until Oct. 1, 2020 (Aug. 7, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-180 – Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief (July 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-179 – Extending EO 20-69 Regarding Virtual Local Government Public Meetings until Sept. 1, 2020 (July 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-166 – Extending the State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-52 for 60 days (July 7, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-159 – Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief (June 30, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-150 – Extending EO 20-69 Regarding Virtual Local Government Public Meetings until Aug. 1, 2020 (June 23, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-139 – Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery (June 3, 2020)
- Phase 2 Presentation (June 3, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-137 – Extending Mortgage Foreclosures and Eviction Relief (June 1, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-131 – Lifting Restrictions on Organized Youth Activities (May 22, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-123 – Full Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery (May 15, 2020)
- Full Phase 1 Openings (effective May 18, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-122 – Allowing Broward & Miami-Dade Counties to enter into Phase 1 starting May 18 (May 14, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-121 – Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Relief (May 14, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-120 – Expanding Phase 1 of Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan to Include Palm Beach County; Allowing Reopening of Salons (May 9, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-114 – Extending for 60 Days State of Emergency Declared in EO 20-52 (May 8, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-112 – Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery (April 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-111 – Extending Executive Orders 20-87 and 20-91 until 12:01 am May 4, 2020 (April 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-95 – Documentary Stamps for SBA Loans (April 6, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-94 – Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief (April 2, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-91 – Safer at Home; Essential Services and Activities (April 1, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-89 – Restricting Public Access to Non-Essential Businesses/Facilities (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe Counites) (March 30, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-88 – FRS/DROP Program employees (March 30, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-87 – Vacation Rental Closures (March 27, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-83 – Protective Measures for Vulnerable Populations, Gatherings, and Remote Work (March 24, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-82 – Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida from New York Tri-State Area (CT, NJ, NY) (March 24, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-80 – Airport Screening and Isolation (March 23, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-72 – Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures (March 20, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-71 – Alcohol Sales, Restaurants, and Gyms (March 20, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-70 – Broward and Palm Beach County Closures (March 20, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-69 – Local Government Public Meetings during COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)
Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-68 – Bars, Pubs, Nightclubs, Beaches, Restaurants (March 17, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-52 – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (March 9, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-51 – Establishing COVID-19 Response Protocol and Declaring Public Health Emergency (March 1, 2020)
Other State Resources
Associated Industries of Florida COVID-19 Resources for Business
Florida Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Center
The Florida Scorecard: Metrics to Help Secure Florida's Future by the Florida Chamber
Florida League of Cities Coronavirus Resources
Hurricane Season During a Pandemic
American Red Cross Doctrine Bulletin Pre-Landfall Shelter Operations in COVID-19 Pandemic (May 14, 2020)
CDC Webinar Slides: "2020 Hurricane Season During COVID-19" (May 27, 2020)
FEMA COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season (May 2020)
Re-Opening Florida and the Country
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-139 - Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery (June 3, 2020)
- Phase 2 Presentation (June 3, 2020)
Governor DeSantis’s PowerPoint Presentation: Update on Phase One of Re-Opening Florida’s Economy: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step (May 15, 2020)
- Full Phase 1 Openings (effective May 18, 2020)
Governor DeSantis’s PowerPoint Presentation: Phase One of Re-Opening Florida’s Economy: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step (April 29, 2020)
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 20-112 - Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery (April 29, 2020)
- FAQs for Executive Order 20-112 - Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step (April 29, 2020)
President’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again via Whitehouse.gov (April 17, 2020)
National Resources
Baker Donelson Guidance Document: Nationwide Emergency Declaration – Access to Disaster Relief Fund
CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again (May 2020 Document)
CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
CDC Guidance Documents (May 2020)
CDC Guidance on Errands and Going Out (June 12, 2020)
CDC Testing High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces (June 13, 2020)
CDC Testing Priority Guidance (Revised April 27 to reflect updated priorities for testing patients with suspected COVID-19)
COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity
Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams
FEMA Fact Sheet: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Preservation Best Practices
FEMA Guidance Fact Sheet: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting
FEMA Guidance Fact Sheet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures
FEMA Guidance Fact Sheet: Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Quick Guide
National Association for Manufacturers: COVID-19 Marketplace and Suppliers of PPE
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Final Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine (added Oct. 15, 2020)
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
President’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again via Whitehouse.gov (April 17, 2020)
President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America – 30 Days to Slow the Spread via Whitehouse.gov
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance
Treasury Guidance on Use of Coronavirus Relief Funds (May 28, 2020)
Energy Sector Resources
APPA Briefing Paper on Use of CARES Act Funds for Utility Customer Assistance
APPA Information about COVID-19
APPA Overview of the Federal Legislative Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 20, 2020)
Electric Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) Coronavirus (COVID 19): Key Messages
ESCC Resource Guide – Assessing and Mitigating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Version 9: Updated June 26, 2020
ESCC Contact Tracing Planning Considerations Document (May 11, 2020)
ESCC Press Release - COVID-19 Response: Electric Power Industry Closely Coordinating With Federal Partners (March 23, 2020)
Ernst & Young Guidance on Cost Recovery for COVID-19 Related Costs Public Utilities
EPRI COVID Impacts on Load and Preparations from Italy
FERC, NERC Industry Guidance to Ensure Grid Reliability Amid Potential Coronavirus Impacts
National Governor’s Association Governor Guidance on the Energy Sector During COVID-19 Response (March 25, 2020)
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) COVID-19 Master Assignment Tracker
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has graciously shared their COVID-19 Master Assignment Tracker. This tracker is used by NYPA’s Incident Management Team to capture, assign and track tasks associated with their response to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this as a template for your response.
Summary of Safety Information on Work Policies and Procedures (APPA, March 30, 2020)
U.S. Department of Energy Coronavirus Hub
U.S. Department of Energy COVID-19 Energy Sector Response Efforts and FAQs
U.S. Department of Energy and Homeland Security on Classification of Critical Utility Workers
Other National Resources
National League of Cities COVID-19 Pandemic Response
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit
Employment and Labor Resources
Families First and Coronavirus Response Act
Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave & Expanded FMLA under FFCRA Poster
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Short Time Compensation Program for Employers
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Reemployment Assistance
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Temporary Layoff Assistance
U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Guidance Documents News Release
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Fact Sheet for Employees
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Fact Sheet for Employers
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Questions and Answers
U.S. Department of Labor Temporary Rule – Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (April 6, 2020)
U.S. Department of Labor Temporary Rule Correction (April 10,2020)
U.S. Department of Labor Webinar: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Webinar Slides (PDF)
Additional Resources
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 General Prevention
Keeping Workplaces, Homes, Schools, or Commercial Establishments Safe
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
FMEA Member Pages and Policies and Information Related to COVID-19
Florida public power remains committed to protecting the health and safety of employees and customers, while continuing to provide affordable, reliable electricity throughout the pandemic. Please visit your Florida public power provider to learn about pandemic relief efforts and resources, financial assistance options, bill payment options, as well as how your public power utility is supporting its customers and the community.
FMEA Member Only Resources Section
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