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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


FPL Irma Dispute Goes to Supreme Court
FPL Irma Dispute Goes to Supreme Court

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Attorneys for Florida Power & Light customers Friday went to the state Supreme Court in a long-running lawsuit that alleges the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during 2017’s Hurricane... Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2024


State Looks at More Nuclear Power
State Looks at More Nuclear Power

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. It would take years, possibly decades. But Florida is looking at the possibility of adding nuclear power. After state lawmakers this year required a study on the feasibility of expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Public... Continue Reading

Date posted09/5/2024


Supreme Court Sets FPL Rate Arguments
Supreme Court Sets FPL Rate Arguments

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 8 in a long-running fight about a 2021 settlement that increased Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates. The court on Thursday issued an order scheduling a hearing in... Continue Reading

Date posted09/5/2024


La Rosa, 2 Others Eyed for PSC Seat
La Rosa, 2 Others Eyed for PSC Seat

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Mike La Rosa’s bid for reappointment to the utility-regulatory commission took a step forward Wednesday, as he was one of three finalists whose names were sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis.... Continue Reading

Date posted09/4/2024


Regulators Weigh Tampa Electric Rates
Regulators Weigh Tampa Electric Rates

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida regulators Monday dug into a proposal that would lead to Tampa Electric Co. raising base electric rates, with representatives of consumers and businesses arguing the proposal should be scaled back. Tampa Electric is... Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2024