aabe florida chapter
american association black energy
welcome florida chapter american association black energy ( aabe ) , premier business organization energy professional state florida . member professional within energy industry florida region . includes employee energy provider duke energy , florida power light ( fpl ) / nextera energy , gainesville regional utility ( gru ) , jea , ouc , renaissance global energy , sumter electric ( seco ) , tampa electric company ( teco ) . want increase membership body include employee utility energy provider florida . aabe florida also ha rich cadre entrepreneur , technical engineering professional , municipality , energy service provider . aabe florida 's mission directly connected pulse energy business florida share common goal aabe national , including » serve resource policy discussion economic , social political impact environmental energy policy african american minority » ensure involvement african american governmental energy policymaking recommending capable sensitive informed personnel appropriate official » encourage public private sector responsive problem , goal aspiration african american energy-related field » encourage african american student pursue career energy-related field provide scholarship financial aid student membership open professional share similar interest . hold quarterly general membership meeting held different city throughout state florida . primary scholarship fundraiser golf tournament held orlando late fall year . invite join network mission energy policy awareness education .