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Tampa Electric Scraps Fuel Hike Request
Tampa Electric Scraps Fuel Hike Request

Tampa Electric Co. has withdrawn a proposal that would have increased customers’ bills because of higher-than-expected natural gas prices.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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted01/4/2022


FPL rate hike fight goes to Supreme Court
FPL rate hike fight goes to Supreme Court

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted12/29/2021


High Fuel Costs to Hit Tampa Electric Customers
High Fuel Costs to Hit Tampa Electric Customers

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/19/2021


Gulf Power Customers Face Storm Expenses
Gulf Power Customers Face Storm Expenses

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/15/2021


Florida Power & Light seeks approval to collect additional $810 million from customers
Florida Power & Light seeks approval to collect additional $810 million from customers

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/10/2021


House Passes Infrastructure Bill That Includes Funding Opportunities For Public Power
House Passes Infrastructure Bill That Includes Funding Opportunities For Public Power

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

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted11/9/2021


PSC member Passidomo clears Senate committee
PSC member Passidomo clears Senate committee

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/3/2021


Fay to chair PSC for next two years
Fay to chair PSC for next two years

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/2/2021


Regulators back Duke plan to ease bill hikes
Regulators back Duke plan to ease bill hikes

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted11/2/2021


Regulators Sign Off on FPL Rate Deal
Regulators Sign Off on FPL Rate Deal

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

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted10/26/2021


Higher Natural Gas Costs Could Hit Electric Bills
Higher Natural Gas Costs Could Hit Electric Bills

Higher Natural Gas Costs Could Hit Electric Bills Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted10/20/2021


Solar Panel Tax Fight Goes to High Court
Solar Panel Tax Fight Goes to High Court

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

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/1/2021