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Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission should stand behind its decision to approve base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Co. after objections were raised by consumer representatives, the commission’s staff recommended... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate. One of the bills (HB... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold two appeals challenging Tampa Electric Co. rate increases. The court granted a stay requested by the Florida Public Service Commission. That request stemmed from a motion filed in... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that would expand the Florida Public Service Commission from five to seven members and place additional requirements on the commission in utility rate cases. The Senate Regulated... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After Tampa Electric Co. began raising rates in January, two consumer groups Monday filed notice that they will ask the Florida Supreme Court to review regulators’ approval of the rate plan. Meanwhile, the Office of Public... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A joint legislative committee Monday approved Walt Trierweiler to serve another four years as state public counsel, a job that represents consumers in utility issues. The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight approved... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. While trying to cushion the blow for Tampa Electric Co. customers, state regulators Tuesday approved proposals by Tampa Electric and Duke Energy Florida to collect more than $1.55 billion to cover hurricane-related costs and... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a group of young adults who allege the Florida Public Service Commission has improperly signed off on plans that can help lead to pollution-emitting power plants that contribute to... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida utility regulators next week could approve proposals by Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. to collect more than $1.55 billion from customers to cover hurricane-related costs and replenish storm reserves. Staff... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday cautioned about potentially record snow and dangerous road conditions as freezing temperatures were expected to sweep across northern Florida later Tuesday and Wednesday morning. “We are... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates. FPL will seek increases of about $1.55 billion... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After facing a barrage of hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. on Friday filed proposals to collect about $1.55 billion from customers to cover costs of restoring power and replenishing storm reserves. The... Continue Reading