In a significant development for Jacksonville’s energy future, the JEA Board of Directors has unanimously voted to proceed with plans to build a brand-new generating plant.

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Vickie Cavey, CEO of JEA, shares her journey from growing up in Jacksonville to leading the utility that serves over a million residents.

From cancer research to architecture to engineering, this week we featured women who led their respective fields to recognize Women's History Month.

JEA officials unanimously approved on Tuesday a three-year contract extension for CEO Vickie Cavey that will raise her salary to $700,000 annually.

JEA CEO Vickie Cavey is expected to receive a salary increase of $700,000 per year as part of a proposed three-year contract extension.

Jacksonville’s JEA utility, previously under fire, now faces a new controversy. Board members allegedly violating Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Over 20 organizations gathered at JEA for the 10th Light it Forward awards breakfast. The groups help provide utility bill assistance, housing and other services.

JEA is still working to restore power to all customers in Duval County after Hurricane Helene.

Despite some questions about why and how a new temporary JEA CEO was selected, the JEA Board of Directors on Tuesday made it official and hired Vickie Cavey and Interim Managing Director and CEO at a salary of over half a million dollars a year.

Despite some questions about why and how a new temporary JEA CEO was selected, the JEA Board of Directors on Tuesday made it official and hired Vickie Cavey and Interim Managing Director and CEO at a salary of over half a million dollars a year.

All this week, the new JEA interim CEO Vickie Cavey has been negotiating with the board about her new contract.

The resignation of JEA CEO Jay Stowe was accepted Monday by the board, marking the official end of his tenure as the head of the city-owned utility after four years at the helm.