Sierra Club Florida Reacts: Vickie Cavey Resigns as JEA Chief Executive Officer

Vickie Cavey is stepping down as CEO of JEA, Jacksonville's public utility, effective September 25. She had been on leave since July amid scrutiny from the JEA Board and Jacksonville City Council. Her departure marks the fifth CEO change at the utility in six years.

If you're a JEA customer, your bills have already gone up and are set to rise again. Overall utility bills rose 3.7 percent in 2025. Starting October 1, electric bills will increase by up to 3.1 percent, and residential water and sewer bills by up to 7.5 percent, with the exact amount depending on how much you use.

Beyond the leadership shake-up, JEA is expected to release an updated long-term energy plan this year, called an Integrated Resource Plan. This plan will decide what mix of power sources the utility relies on going forward, including whether it keeps running its Northside coal plant, builds new gas plants, or adds more renewable energy. Those choices will directly affect future customer bills. Sierra Club Florida's Jacksonville organizer, Suzanne Sapp, called for stable leadership and more public input as JEA works out this plan, saying residents deserve a say in decisions that will shape their energy costs for years to come. If you live in JEA's service area, this planning process is worth watching, since it will help determine what your electricity bill looks like well into the future.