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State Signs Off on Tampa Electric Hikes
State Signs Off on Tampa Electric Hikes

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Thursday signed off on a plan that will lead to a $184.9 million increase next year in base electric rates for customers of Tampa Electric Co. The Florida Public Service Commission, with little discussion,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


FPL Gets Boost in Irma Fight
FPL Gets Boost in Irma Fight

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. In a win for Florida Power & Light, the state Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a dispute stemming from allegations that the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during 2017’s... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2024


TECO Rate Increase Approved
TECO Rate Increase Approved

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State utility regulators on Tuesday approved a new three-year base rate for Tampa Electric Co. that is set to increase residential customer bills starting in January. Changes to the base rate initially sought by the company... Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2024


Regulators Approve FPL Storm Costs
Regulators Approve FPL Storm Costs

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season. The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday unanimously... Continue Reading

Date posted12/3/2024


FPL Storm Costs Teed Up
FPL Storm Costs Teed Up

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light should be able to recover about $1.2 billion from customers to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund, state Public Service... Continue Reading

Date posted11/22/2024


Duke Storm Costs Could Top $1.1B
Duke Storm Costs Could Top $1.1B

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida’s costs of restoring power after three hurricanes this year could total about $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion, with the utility planning to seek state approval to recoup money from customers. The... Continue Reading

Date posted11/7/2024


FPL Seeks Approval to Collect Storm Costs
FPL Seeks Approval to Collect Storm Costs

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/29/2024


FPL Hurricane Costs Top $1B
FPL Hurricane Costs Top $1B

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light expects to seek approval to collect about $1.2 billion from customers in 2025 to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund. FPL will... Continue Reading

Date posted10/25/2024


Supreme Court Eyes FPL Rate Deal
Supreme Court Eyes FPL Rate Deal

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday again waded into a challenge to a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light, with the debate focused on a solar-energy program. A coalition of groups,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2024


Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Michael La Rosa to the Florida Public Service Commission
Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Michael La Rosa to the Florida Public Service Commission

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Michael La Rosa to the Florida Public Service Commission. This appointment is effective January 2, 2025. Michael La RosaLa Rosa, of Saint Cloud, has been a Commissioner on the Florida Public Service Commission since 2020. He currently... Continue Reading

Date posted10/4/2024


Utility Storm Project Costs Approved
Utility Storm Project Costs Approved

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved utilities collecting more than $1.1 billion from customers for projects aimed at bolstering electric systems to better withstand storms. Utilities seek approval each year... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2024


FPL Gets Extension for Nuclear Plant
FPL Gets Extension for Nuclear Plant

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. As the state looks at expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Power & Light has received federal approval to continue operating its Turkey Point nuclear plant in Miami-Dade County into the 2050s. The Nuclear Regulatory... Continue Reading

Date posted09/19/2024