14 Jul Recycling Right: What NOT to Recycle!
Recycling helps protect our environment and reduce landfill waste, but only when the right materials make it into the recycling cart. ...
Blue Flame Bulletin
14 Jul Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup – July 25, 2006
The next Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup is set for July 25, 2026, covering the northernmost segment of the city highlighted in turquoise blue. The Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup Program is a targeted sweep of a selected neighborhood each month, focusing on litter cleanup and the removal of abandoned...
14 Jul Employee Spotlight: Greg Sanders – GPS/GPR Tech
One thing you love about your job?: My co-workers...
02 Jul Pensacola Parade of Homes – August 14-16
Pensacola Energy is proud to sponsor the Parade of Homes, an annual showcase of craftsmanship, innovation and the many ways today’s homes are designed for comfort, efficiency and everyday living....
20 May Employee Spotlight: John Shaw – Meter Tech
One thing you love about your job?: The problem solving and the people....
20 May Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup – May 23, 2026
The next Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup is set for May 23, 2026, covering East Hill from N. Davis Hwy and E. Maxwell Street southeast to Bayou Texar and E. Cervantes St....
12 May 93% Clean Recyclables
Pensacola residents are proving that recycling works when we all do our part. City of Pensacola Sanitation Services is consistently reporting an impressive 97% clean recyclables rating from the recycling processing center. That means only 3% of the materials collected were contaminated with non-recyclable items....
03 Apr Recycling Right: Stick to the Core Four
Recycling doesn’t have to be complicated. One of the easiest ways to recycle right is to focus on the “Core Four." The four most common materials accepted in local recycling programs are: paper, cardboard, plastic containers, and metal cans. These items are widely recyclable and...
23 Feb More Ways to Pay Are Coming Soon from Pensacola Energy
Pensacola Energy customers will soon have a faster, easier, and more flexible way to manage their utility payments. The company is preparing to launch a new online bill payment system designed to make managing your account quicker and more convenient....
17 Feb Recycle Right: Cardboard in the City of Pensacola
Did you know that cardboard is one of the most common, and most recyclable, items in your home? To make sure it actually gets recycled instead of going to the landfill, it must be prepared correctly....
26 Jan Employee Spotlight: Cinnamon Gaston – Billing Analyst
What is one thing you love about your job? I love having a strong work–life balance. I’m able to do meaningful work while still having time and energy for my family....
19 Jan North Hill: Where Pensacola Watched America Take Shape
Long before North Hill became one of Pensacola’s most beloved historic neighborhoods, it stood quietly above the harbor, watching history unfold below....
10 Jan Ask an Expert: Why does natural gas smell like rotten eggs?
Have you ever caught a whiff of something sulfurous — like rotten eggs — and immediately thought, “Is that a gas leak?"...
07 Jan Resolve to Recycle in 2026
A new year brings fresh starts—and in 2026, there’s an easy way to make a meaningful difference right here at home: resolve to recycle....
12 Dec Lighting the Way: How Pensacola Became a Natural Gas City
Long before it was second-nature to flip a light switch or twist a knob to start a stove, Pensacola was already being powered by gas. But not in the way you think of it today....
10 Dec City of Pensacola Shares Holiday Recycling Tips as Seasonal Waste Increases
The holiday season is officially here, bringing joy, celebration, and—unfortunately—extra household waste. U.S. households generate up to 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, much of which is recyclable. ...
18 Nov Coastal Cooking – Cajun Turkey Boil
Here's a new twist on a Low Country Boil. Pensacola Energy's John Scanlon uses a turkey in place of the traditional seafood and the results are delicious....
18 Nov 4 Reasons You Should Install A Natural Gas Fireplace
Whether you use a fireplace to keep your home warm during cooler months or simply enjoy the ambiance of flames, having a fireplace at home can have many benefits. But if you have a wood-burning fireplace, you may not use your fireplace as much as...
17 Nov A History of the Pensacola Fire Department
Firefighting in Pensacola has deep roots that reach back more than two centuries. The city’s first known fire protection efforts began in 1810, when Spanish officials imported two fire engines, fifty leather buckets, hoses, and nozzles from a British firm to help safeguard the growing...
06 Oct A Look Back: The History of Bruce Beach
Bruce Beach, a 10-acre property along Pensacola Bay in downtown Pensacola, sat vacant and largely forgotten for nearly five decades before its recent revitalization. Once overlooked, it now enters a new era as both a community park and a space of remembrance....