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DeSantis Signs Bills Banning Local DEI, Zero Emission Policies
DeSantis Signs Bills Banning Local DEI, Zero Emission Policies

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Soon Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and enacting net zero policies that cut down on greenhouse gases. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills barring... Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2026


Utility Companies Gear Up For Hurricane Season
Utility Companies Gear Up For Hurricane Season

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Power companies and cooperatives in Florida continue to brace facilities and engage in mock storm training events in preparation for hurricane season, despite some forecasts of a “below normal” period with relatively... Continue Reading

Date posted04/20/2026


House Waters Down, Passes Bill Restricting Data Centers
House Waters Down, Passes Bill Restricting Data Centers

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to put restraints on artificial intelligence continues to have a spark of life as the legislative session approaches its end. The House on Wednesday approved the bill (SB 484) that... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


Data Center Power, Water Usage Discussed
Data Center Power, Water Usage Discussed

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Legislation seeking to create a regulatory framework that would address key issues such as electricity and water use from massive data centers continues to move in the Florida Senate, while the House has yet to take similar... Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2026


Lawmakers Target Local Climate Efforts
Lawmakers Target Local Climate Efforts

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A Senate committee on 5-3 party-line vote approved a Republican measure Tuesday that would severely restrict cities and other local governments from adopting policies to fight climate change, over the objections of Democrats and... Continue Reading

Date posted01/28/2026


Data Center Power, Water Use Eyed
Data Center Power, Water Use Eyed

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With companies looking to build massive data centers across the country amid rapid growth in artificial intelligence and other technology, the Florida Senate on Tuesday started moving forward with a regulatory framework that would... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2026


Justices Urged to Overturn TECO Rates
Justices Urged to Overturn TECO Rates

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Office of Public Counsel and consumer groups Monday argued the Florida Supreme Court should overturn regulators’ approval of rate increases for Tampa Electric Co. The Office of Public Counsel, which is designated... Continue Reading

Date posted01/13/2026


Another Look Sought in FPL Securities Case
Another Look Sought in FPL Securities Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light and its parent company want a federal appeals court to take another look at a securities-fraud lawsuit that alleges the energy giants made misleading statements about issues such as funding... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2026


Lawmakers Delve into Data Centers
Lawmakers Delve into Data Centers

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Compared to some other states, Florida is late to the data-center game. But with explosive growth in the use of artificial intelligence and other technology, Florida utilities, regulators and lawmakers are preparing for what... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2025


DeSantis Working on AI Legislation
DeSantis Working on AI Legislation

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s working with Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and other lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from effects of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.... Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2025


FPL Rate Settlement Approved
FPL Rate Settlement Approved

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Thursday approved a rate settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years, though opponents said they expect to fight the plan at the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/20/2025


Passidomo Smith to Lead PSC
Passidomo Smith to Lead PSC

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gabriella Passidomo Smith was elected Tuesday to become chairwoman of the Florida Public Service Commission, succeeding Chairman Mike La Rosa in January. Passidomo, who will serve two years as chairwoman, has been a member of the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/4/2025