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Environment
As a community-owned, not-for-profit utility, we are committed to meeting our customers’ energy, water and sewer service needs in a manner that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. JEA strives for environmental excellence and to be a responsible steward of the environment.
Embracing Solar Energy
JEA has been leading the way for clean energy in Jacksonville since the 1990s, when we installed solar panel arrays on dozens of schools, businesses and at Jacksonville International Airport. Building upon this clean energy leadership, JEA has recently expanded its solar initiatives, providing a range of solar energy options for residential customers, local businesses and the community as a whole.
- JEA's Solar Programs
- Private Solar Options
- Participate in JEA's Distributed Generation Program
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JEA's Key Solar Milestones
Boil Water Advisories
When a water outage occurs, JEA is required to issue boil water advisories. An outage is defined as a drop in pressure below 20 psi in a JEA water transmission line. Outages can be caused by a break in a water main pipe, during planned repair or construction activities, or by unintentional accidents.
- Learn About Current Water Outages and Advisories
- Learn What to Do If a Boil Water Advisory is Issued
Conserving Our Water Supply
Our water supply comes from the pristine Floridan aquifer. However, this resource is not a never-ending supply. As JEA works to provide the water our customers demand, we know that conservation of this precious natural resource is the best way to ensure it lasts. Conservation today helps JEA and our customers avoid the high cost of finding and implementing alternative water sources.
Learn More About Our Conservation Efforts
Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
JEA began its reclaimed water program in 1999 as a method to reduce discharge of treated effluent into the St. Johns River and to offset high quality groundwater withdrawal. In 14 years, JEA’s reclaimed water use increased from 1 million gallons per day to 15 million gallons per day.
Learn About Our Reclaimed Water Program
Annual Bird Count
Volunteers from JEA’s Environmental Group will join forces with the Duval Audubon Society to count birds at JEA’s
Northside Generating Station on December 30. Last year, volunteers counted 26 species.
More on Duval Audubon Society
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Company Info
JEA is not owned by investors. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to serve those who live here and in the surrounding communities. The sole purpose of our business is to ensure the electric, water and sewer demands of our customers are met, both today and for generations to come. Our goal is to provide reliable services at the best value to our customers while ensuring our areas’ precious natural resources are protected.
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Water Supply
JEA delivers more than 110 million gallons of water each day to our customers. We regularly test the water we send to customers to ensure its safety, as outlined by federal and state regulatory agencies. Our state-of-the-art technology monitors our water supply grid to bring fresh, clean water to your home. We work hard to help our customers learn how to conserve Northeast Florida's most precious resource, the Floridan aquifer, so that we may continue to benefit from it for generations to come.