Tampa Electric Co. has withdrawn a proposal that would have increased customers’ bills because of higher-than-expected natural gas prices. The utility filed the proposal in November at the Florida Public Service Commission. But in a notice Monday, Tampa Electric said it was withdrawing the... Continue Reading
Legislative/Regulatory
Articles regarding legislative or regulatory issues.
TALLAHASSEE — A group that challenged a Florida Power & Light plan to raise base electric rates is taking the fight to the state Supreme Court. The group Floridians Against Increased Rates filed a notice this week that it is appealing a decision by the state Public Service... Continue Reading
By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After Florida Power & Light made a similar request last week, Tampa Electric Co. on Friday asked state regulators for a boost in customer bills in 2022 because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs. Tampa Electric filed a... Continue Reading
By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few years could mean they will pay extra on their bills through 2024 to cover costs of... Continue Reading
By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Tallahassee — Florida Power & Light on Tuesday sought approval to collect an additional $810 million from customers in 2022 as high natural-gas prices continue to drive up costs for electric utilities. The request, filed at the state Public... Continue Reading
By Paul Ciampoli, APPAThe House of Representatives on Nov. 5 voted 228 to 206 to pass H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that includes numerous funding opportunities for public power utilities that are supported by the American Public Power Association (APPA). The... Continue Reading
By News Service of Florida Tallahassee — Florida Public Service Commission member Gabriella Passidomo, a daughter of the next Senate president, easily cleared her first Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. The Regulated Industries Committee unanimously backed confirmation of Passidomo, who... Continue Reading
By News Service of Florida Tallahassee — Fresh off a reappointment to the Florida Public Service Commission, Andrew Fay was elected Tuesday to serve a two-year term as chairman of the utility regulatory panel. Fay will succeed Chairman Gary Clark in January. Former Gov. Rick Scott... Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida utilities grapple with higher-than-expected natural gas prices, regulators Tuesday approved a plan to ease the hit to monthly bills of Duke Energy Florida customers. The state Public Service Commission signed off on a Duke plan that, in part, will spread collection... Continue Reading
By Jim Turner (News Service of Florida) TALLAHASSEE --- State utility regulators Tuesday approved a series of base-rate increases for Florida Power & Light that will result in higher monthly bills for customers in January. Despite opponents’ arguments that residential and small... Continue Reading
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By Jim Sanders A tax fight about a solar-panel array at a Panhandle military base has gone to the Florida Supreme Court. Gulf Coast Solar Center I, LLC, filed a notice Wednesday that is a first step in asking justices to review a decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal. A three-judge panel... Continue Reading