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 Headquarters in the Northbank area of Downtown Jacksonville | |
| Company type | Public-benefit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Predecessor | City of Jacksonville Electric Department (electricity, prior to 1968) Department of Public Utilities (water and sewer, prior to 1997) Jacksonville Electric Authority[1] |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida |
Key people | Jay Stowe, CEO and MD [2] |
| Products | Electric utility Drinking water Sewage treatment Chilled water Reclaimed water |
| Total assets | $7.9 billion (2021) |
| Total equity | $3.5 billion (2021) |
Number of employees | 2,000 approximate (2021) |
| Website | www.jea.com |
JEA, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is the eighth-largest community-owned electric utility company in the United States and the largest in Florida. As of 2022, JEA served more than 1 million Northeast Florida residents with electric, water, sewer and reclaimed water services. JEA also provides some customers with natural gas sales, and access to dark fiber. In addition, JEA works with the City of Jacksonville to maintain its streetlight system. Besides Jacksonville (Duval County), JEA also serves customers in Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties.
- ^ "The Jacksonville City Council approves a charter amendment to change the name of the Jacksonville Electric Authority to its acronym, JEA". September 23, 1998. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
- ^ "Jay Stowe signs CEO contract with JEA | Jax Daily Record". 9 November 2020.