Florida’s new data-center law, SB 484, requires that the additional costs of serving these facilities stay with the projects that create them. FPL told regulators that its approved 2026–2029 rate structure already meets that requirement.

These results illustrate why commercial and industrial property owners may benefit from looking beyond the total amount on a monthly utility bill.

Commercial and industrial electricity customers are paying more for power, increasing the importance of utility-bill reviews, demand management and energy-efficiency planning.

Companies often scrutinize major purchases while allowing thousands of recurring charges to pass through accounting with little review. New technology is making it easier to uncover costly discrepancies—but the potential savings may be greater than many executives expect.