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Duke Rate Settlement Reached
Duke Rate Settlement Reached

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida and consumer representatives Monday filed a proposed settlement that would increase base electric rates — but not as much as Duke originally sought. The proposal, which needs approval from the state... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


Duke Rate Case Put on Hold
Duke Rate Case Put on Hold

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators have paused a case that could lead to Duke Energy Florida raising base electric rates, as the utility and consumer representatives try to nail down a settlement. Florida Public Service Commission member Gabriella... Continue Reading

Date posted07/12/2024


New Nuclear Power Eyed in Florida
New Nuclear Power Eyed in Florida

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After the issue was tucked into a wide-ranging energy bill approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, state regulators in the coming months will study the feasibility of adding more nuclear power. The Florida Public... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2024


FPL Urges Rejection of Irma Arguments
FPL Urges Rejection of Irma Arguments

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to what it described as “recycled arguments,” Florida Power & Light has urged an appeals court to reject a rehearing request in a lawsuit alleging the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2024


Utility Seeks Boost in Electric Rates
Utility Seeks Boost in Electric Rates

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to issues such as inflation and a need to upgrade technology, Florida Public Utilities Co. will ask state regulators to approve an increase in base electric rates. Florida Public Utilities Co. is a relatively small... Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2024


FPL Storm Costs Get Approval
FPL Storm Costs Get Approval

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light will return about $16 million to customers after state regulators Tuesday signed off on the utility’s costs related to Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole and other storm-related expenses. The state... Continue Reading

Date posted06/18/2024


Tax ‘Holiday’ Teed Up for Storm Season
Tax ‘Holiday’ Teed Up for Storm Season

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than normal. With the start of a 14-day sales tax “holiday” on storm-related items a little more than a... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


Court Sides with FPL in Irma Outage Fight
Court Sides with FPL in Irma Outage Fight

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Citing a law passed last year, an appeals court Wednesday backed Florida Power & Light’s arguments that the state Public Service Commission has authority to determine whether the utility met obligations to help prevent... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


Utilities Grapple with Unpredictable Storms
Utilities Grapple with Unpredictable Storms

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Top Florida utility officials said Tuesday increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive. Leaders of utility companies and associations representing... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024


Electric Upgrade Proposed at Disability Facility
Electric Upgrade Proposed at Disability Facility

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Citing a need for a “large-scale system rebuild,” Florida Public Utilities Co. has asked regulators to approve a plan that would lead to upgrading the electric system at Sunland Center, a state facility for people with... Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2024


Florida Joins Challenge to Carbon Rule
Florida Joins Challenge to Carbon Rule

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida and two dozen other states Thursday filed a legal challenge to a new U.S. Environmental Protection rule aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants. The states filed a petition at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2024


Lower Gas Costs Trim Duke, TECO Bills
Lower Gas Costs Trim Duke, TECO Bills

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday approved plans that will save money for customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. starting in June. The plans, approved without discussion by the state Public Service Commission, will... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2024