Committee Duties: City Council makes 4 appointments, and Mayor makes 3 appointments. JEA is authorized to own, manage and operate a utilities system within and without the City of Jacksonville. JEA is created for the express purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating, financing and otherwise have plenary authority with respect to electric, water, sewer, natural gas and such other utility systems as may be under its control now or in the future., JEA is a community-owned electric, water and sewer utility located in Jacksonville, Florida dedicated to improving lives and building community., JEA is located in Jacksonville, Florida, where we proudly serve an estimated 427,000 electric, 313,000 water and 240,000 sewer customers..