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Local Utilities Could See More State Regulation
Local Utilities Could See More State Regulation

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase state regulation of many municipal electric utilities. The proposals would ramp up the Florida Public Service Commission’s regulation of... Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2023


Lower Fuel Costs Could Trim Electric Bill Hikes
Lower Fuel Costs Could Trim Electric Bill Hikes

With state regulators poised to consider proposals that would increase monthly electric bills, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday said lower-than-expected natural gas prices this year could somewhat soften the blow. FPL filed a petition at the state Public Service Commission that would trim... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted03/1/2023


Duke Trims Proposed Bill Increases
Duke Trims Proposed Bill Increases

With projected prices of natural gas dropping, Duke Energy Florida on Monday trimmed proposed bill increases that likely will hit customers in April. Duke made filings in January at the Public Service Commission seeking to recoup additional money from customers because of higher-than-expected gas... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/28/2023


Justices Question Approval of FPL Rates
Justices Question Approval of FPL Rates

State Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned whether regulators adequately justified the approval of a settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light. The Supreme Court heard arguments in two challenges to the Florida Public Service Commission’s approval... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/8/2023


Supreme Court to Weigh FPL Rates
Supreme Court to Weigh FPL Rates

More than a year after customers started seeing higher bills, the state Supreme Court next week will hear arguments in challenges to a settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light. The Florida Public Service Commission in late 2021 approved the settlement, which... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/3/2023


Gainesville Regional Utilities on Track after Billing Backlog Caused By Meter Reader Shortage
Gainesville Regional Utilities on Track after Billing Backlog Caused By Meter Reader Shortage

By 6:30 a.m. on a recent Friday morning, at least seven of 26 meter readers scheduled for routes had called out sick before their shift at Gainesville Regional Utilities. GRU Meter Reader Supervisor Patricia Baham took the calls but continued to download route information into hand-held meter... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted01/27/2023


Duke, Tampa Electric Customers Face Higher Bills
Duke, Tampa Electric Customers Face Higher Bills

Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. are seeking state approval to pass along hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs to customers because of hurricanes and higher-than expected natural gas prices. Duke and Tampa Electric made filings Monday at the state Public Service Commission... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/25/2023


Storms, Fuel Costs Could Boost FPL Bills
Storms, Fuel Costs Could Boost FPL Bills

Florida Power & Light customers could face increased electric bills in April after the utility got hit in 2022 by hurricanes and higher-than-expected natural gas costs. FPL said Monday it will ask the state Public Service Commission to approve collecting $1.3 billion from customers to recoup... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/24/2023


Utility Storm Plans Challenged
Utility Storm Plans Challenged

The state Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, is going to the Florida Supreme Court in disputes about storm-protection plans approved for four power companies. The office filed notices that are a first step in challenging orders issued by the Florida Public... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/16/2022


OUC is a Solar 'SunRiser' Once Again
OUC is a Solar 'SunRiser' Once Again

Report affirms OUC as a leader in solar energy among utilities in the Southeast Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/7/2022


Higher Electric Bills Set for January
Higher Electric Bills Set for January

TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses — and the pain won’t end there.Bills will go up in January for many customers of Florida Power & Light, along with customers of... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/7/2022


Utility Storm Project Costs Approved
Utility Storm Project Costs Approved

State regulators Thursday signed off on electric utilities collecting hundreds of millions of dollars from customers next year to pay for projects aimed at bolstering the power system against storms. The Florida Public Service Commission approved proposals by Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted11/18/2022