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FPL Rates Get Beefed-Up Approval
FPL Rates Get Beefed-Up Approval

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Utility regulators Tuesday signed off again on a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light after the state Supreme Court required a more-detailed justification of the agreement. The Public... Continue Reading

Date posted03/5/2024


Tampa Electric to Seek Rate Increases
Tampa Electric to Seek Rate Increases

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Saying it is trying to meet the needs of a growing number of customers, Tampa Electric Co. will ask state regulators to approve a plan that would raise base electric rates over the next three years. Tampa Electric on Thursday... Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2024


Duke to Seek Base Rate Hike
Duke to Seek Base Rate Hike

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida will seek state approval of a three-year plan that would increase customers’ base electric rates and expand solar-power generation. Duke on Wednesday notified the Florida Public Service Commission that... Continue Reading

Date posted01/31/2024


Most Power Restored After Storm
Most Power Restored After Storm

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Division of Emergency Management said Wednesday that electricity had been restored for most utility customers who lost power because of a tornado-filled storm system that swept across the state on Tuesday. The state also... Continue Reading

Date posted01/11/2024


Court Sets Hearing in Utility Storm Plans
Court Sets Hearing in Utility Storm Plans

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear arguments Feb. 7 in a dispute about state regulators’ approvals of storm-protection plans for four electric utilities. The state Office of Public Counsel, which... Continue Reading

Date posted01/3/2024


Utility Bills Expected to Dip in 2024
Utility Bills Expected to Dip in 2024

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After high natural-gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many Florida utility customers could get some relief in 2024. The three major private electric utilities — Florida Power & Light, Duke... Continue Reading

Date posted12/21/2023


FPL Customers to See Lower Storm Costs
FPL Customers to See Lower Storm Costs

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole was lower than expected, state regulators Thursday approved a proposal that will reduce the amount of storm costs... Continue Reading

Date posted11/10/2023


Duke Energy Costs Decision Upheld
Duke Energy Costs Decision Upheld

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an attempt to overturn a decision by state regulators that called for Duke Energy Florida customers to pay $7.2 million related to an outage at a power plant. The state Office of... Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2023


Duke Puts Idalia Costs at $91.9 Million
Duke Puts Idalia Costs at $91.9 Million

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After Hurricane Idalia tore through parts of its service area, Duke Energy Florida on Monday estimated storm-related costs totaling $91.9 million. Duke filed a proposal at the Florida Public Service Commission seeking approval to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/16/2023


Court Orders Justification for FPL Rates
Court Orders Justification for FPL Rates

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday said state regulators did not adequately justify approval of a settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light and ordered a new explanation. Justices, in a 4-2... Continue Reading

Date posted09/28/2023


Utilities Gear Up for Idalia
Utilities Gear Up for Idalia

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Crews were being stationed Monday in areas such as Marion County and Lake City to respond to power outages from what is expected to be a powerful Hurricane Idalia, Gov. Ron DeSantis and utility officials said Monday. “I've... Continue Reading

Date posted08/28/2023


Tampa Electric Expects Lower Bills
Tampa Electric Expects Lower Bills

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to lower costs for power-plant fuel, Tampa Electric Co. said Wednesday it expects to reduce customer bills in 2024. Tampa Electric and other utilities increased bills this year because of issues such as... Continue Reading

Date posted08/16/2023