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
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is honoring 22 Florida public power utilities for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life in their communities, beyond efficient delivery of affordable, reliable and clean energy. Recipients received “Building Strong... 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
NEWS RELEASEKissimmee Utility Authority 1701 Carroll St., Kissimmee, FL 34741 • kua.com Media Contact: Tiffany Henderson, Director of Corporate CommunicationsOffice: 407-933-9836 • Email: thenderson@kua.com For immediate release — Oct. 28, 2021 KUA Recognized as a Smart Energy... 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
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, OUC completed its purchase of the Osceola Generating Station, a 510-megawatt (MW) single-cycle natural gas-fired power plant located near Harmony in Osceola County. OUC announced plans to purchase the facility last month. The nearly $100 million deal to purchase and... Continue Reading
It’s National Drive Electric Week, and KUA is proud to announce the installation of its first EV charging Station Hub at the Kissimmee Civic Center that includes one Level-III Fast Charger and three Level-II chargers. KUA also replaced two additional City-owned EV Chargers around the... Continue Reading
By Jim Turner Attorneys for groups challenging a proposed settlement that Florida Power & Light reached with consumer and business representatives to raise base electric rates and add solar energy told state regulators Monday that the requested increase is more than the company needs as... Continue Reading
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