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Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Investors have appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of a securities-fraud lawsuit alleging Florida Power & Light and its parent company made misleading statements about involvement in funding "ghost" candidates to... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday again waded into a challenge to a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light, with the debate focused on a solar-energy program. A coalition of groups,... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, as Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Milton is... Continue Reading

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Michael La Rosa to the Florida Public Service Commission. This appointment is effective January 2, 2025. Michael La RosaLa Rosa, of Saint Cloud, has been a Commissioner on the Florida Public Service Commission since 2020. He currently... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A federal judge Friday dismissed a securities-fraud lawsuit that alleged Florida Power & Light and its parent company made misleading statements about involvement in funding "ghost" candidates to influence elections. U.S.... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved utilities collecting more than $1.1 billion from customers for projects aimed at bolstering electric systems to better withstand storms. Utilities seek approval each year... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. As the state looks at expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Power & Light has received federal approval to continue operating its Turkey Point nuclear plant in Miami-Dade County into the 2050s. The Nuclear Regulatory... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Attorneys for Florida Power & Light customers Friday went to the state Supreme Court in a long-running lawsuit that alleges the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during 2017’s Hurricane... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Dozens of crew members from Florida municipal utilities went to Louisiana to help restore power after Hurricane Francine, which made landfall Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, according to the Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. It would take years, possibly decades. But Florida is looking at the possibility of adding nuclear power. After state lawmakers this year required a study on the feasibility of expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Public... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 8 in a long-running fight about a 2021 settlement that increased Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates. The court on Thursday issued an order scheduling a hearing in... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Mike La Rosa’s bid for reappointment to the utility-regulatory commission took a step forward Wednesday, as he was one of three finalists whose names were sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis.... Continue Reading