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Natural Gas Costs Could Drive Up Utility Bills
Natural Gas Costs Could Drive Up Utility Bills

Customers of Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy Florida could have to dig a little deeper to pay their electricity bills this fall because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs. Tampa Electric on Monday asked the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a proposal that would increase... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/21/2021


Duke Solar Plants Slated for North Florida
Duke Solar Plants Slated for North Florida

Duke Energy Florida on Wednesday detailed the locations of four solar-power plants that will start being built early next year. One of the 74.9-megawatt plants will be built on 635 acres in Suwannee County; another will be built on 645 acres in Bay County; another will be built on 650 acres in... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/21/2021


Gulf Gets Approval on COVID-19 Costs
Gulf Gets Approval on COVID-19 Costs

By Jim Turner State regulators approved a settlement Thursday that will allow Gulf Power, the largest utility in Northwest Florida, to recoup up to $13.2 million in costs tied to the coronavirus pandemic. The settlement approved by the Public Service Commission covers safety-related measures... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/9/2021


Duke Gets OK to Recoup Storm Costs
Duke Gets OK to Recoup Storm Costs

Without comment, the state Public Service Commission on Thursday approved Duke Energy Florida’s request to recoup $16.7 million from customers stemming from the utility’s costs in responding to two tropical storms last year. Duke residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/8/2021


Electricity Slated to be Restored After Elsa
Electricity Slated to be Restored After Elsa

Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Gary Clark expects all electricity to be restored by Friday after Tropical Storm Elsa, which twice reached hurricane strength before making landfall in the state Wednesday. “We're very grateful that the storm was as mild as it was,” Clark said... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/8/2021


Duke Could Recoup Storm Costs
Duke Could Recoup Storm Costs

Duke Energy Florida should be able to start recouping $16.7 million from customers stemming from the utility’s costs in responding to two tropical storms last year, staff members of the Florida Public Service Commission have recommended. The regulatory commission will decide the issue during... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/28/2021


OUC Evaluating Energy Efficiency Programs With Goal of Lowering Customers’ Utility Costs
OUC Evaluating Energy Efficiency Programs With Goal of Lowering Customers’ Utility Costs

Initiative includes search for consultant to help increase participation in conservation Empowered by a commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals of 50% CO2 reduction by 2030 and 75% by 2040, OUC is reviewing its energy efficiency programs and seeks a consultant to... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/3/2021


Process Starts for PSC Picks
Process Starts for PSC Picks

With the terms of utility regulators Art Graham and Andrew Fay scheduled to expire in January, a state panel has started the process of filling two seats on the Florida Public Service Commission. The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council announced Friday that it will accept... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted05/24/2021


Duke Seeks to Recoup Storm Costs
Duke Seeks to Recoup Storm Costs

Duke Energy Florida is seeking approval from state regulators to recoup money it spent responding to two tropical storms last year. Duke on Friday filed a petition at the Florida Public Service Commission seeking to collect $16.7 million from customers, starting in August. The request stems from... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted05/17/2021


Duke Energy Battles Breakup Proposal
Duke Energy Battles Breakup Proposal

Duke Energy pushed back Monday against a hedge fund’s call for Duke to make changes that could include breaking off its Florida subsidiary into a standalone utility. Elliott Investment Management, in a detailed letter released publicly, backed splitting the North Carolina-based Duke into... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted05/17/2021


DeSantis Picks Passidomo for PSC Seat
DeSantis Picks Passidomo for PSC Seat

Gabriella Passidomo, a daughter of an influential state senator, was appointed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to a seat on the Florida Public Service Commission. Passidomo, who since 2019 has worked as a PSC attorney, will move to a $135,997-a-year position on the five-member commission, which... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted05/11/2021


City of Ocala Announces Ocala Electric Director
City of Ocala Announces Ocala Electric Director

The City of Ocala, along with Ocala Electric Utility (OEU), has announced Marvin Ayala as the new Director for OEU. Mr. Ayala served as the Deputy Director for OEU since August 2018 and accepted the role of Director on March 23. Currently, Mr. Ayala oversees the entire OEU Department, including... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted05/5/2021