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Florida Eyes Another Busy Storm Season
Florida Eyes Another Busy Storm Season

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, Florida is preparing for the possibility the federal government won’t respond like it has in the past. After the state was hit by three hurricanes in... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


Data Center Developers Eye FPL Rate Case
Data Center Developers Eye FPL Rate Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to electricity needed to power artificial intelligence, a group representing developers of data centers has requested approval to intervene in a regulatory case about Florida Power & Light’s proposal to increase... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2025


Panel Won't Undo TECO Rate Hikes
Panel Won't Undo TECO Rate Hikes

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday kept in place their approval of base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Co., but a challenge to the rates likely will play out at the Florida Supreme Court. The Florida Public Service Commission largely... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2025


TECO Rate Hikes Get Backing
TECO Rate Hikes Get Backing

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

Date posted04/25/2025


DeSantis Signs ‘Gulf of America’ Bills
DeSantis Signs ‘Gulf of America’ Bills

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

Date posted04/15/2025


TECO Rate Appeals Put on Hold
TECO Rate Appeals Put on Hold

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

Date posted03/13/2025


Senators Back Changes at PSC
Senators Back Changes at PSC

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

Date posted03/12/2025


TECO Rate Hikes Draw Challenges
TECO Rate Hikes Draw Challenges

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

Date posted03/3/2025


Trierweiler Reappointed as Public Counsel
Trierweiler Reappointed as Public Counsel

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

Date posted02/18/2025


Regulators Approve Utility Storm Costs
Regulators Approve Utility Storm Costs

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

Date posted02/4/2025


State Seeks to Short-Circuit Climate Lawsuit
State Seeks to Short-Circuit Climate Lawsuit

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

Date posted01/29/2025


Regulators Urged to OK Utility Storm Costs
Regulators Urged to OK Utility Storm Costs

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

Date posted01/27/2025