As part of its ongoing effort to improve resiliency in the face of severe weather, FPL’s investments in Doral include moving more power lines underground, strengthening overhead lines and installing more intelligent devices along the energy grid to help detect potential problems and restore power faster when outages do occur. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The Florida Supreme Court recently heard arguments in two challenges to the Florida Public Service Commission’s approval in late 2021 of the four-year settlement, which began increasing FPL customers’ rates last year. The Supreme Court typically takes months to issue rulings after hearing arguments.
Florida Supreme Court Questions State’s Approval Of Rate Hike For FPL Read More »
Florida lawmakers did not detail specific proposals for state oversight. However, concerns have been expressed about situations in which residents who are customers of municipal utilities but live outside of city boundaries can be forced to pay surcharges but can\’t vote for municipal officials — a situation likened to “taxation without representation”.
Florida Lawmakers Eye Oversight Of Local Utilities Read More »
Representing consumers in utility issues, the state’s Office of Public Counsel launched a challenge to the approval of costs that electric utilities would be able to recoup in 2023 from customers for storm-protection projects. The first step was taken in appealing to the Florida Supreme Court on a Dec. 12 order by the state Public Service Commission approving the costs.
Florida Utility Storm-Protection Costs Draw Challenge Read More »
Utilities have traditionally been allowed to recover costs from customers after hurricanes, and a rate agreement approved last year by the Florida Public Service Commission contemplates FPL being able to make such a proposal. Depending on the timing, the restoration costs could add to electric bills that are already expected to increase next year for customers. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
FPL To Seek $1.1 Billion In Hurricane Ian Costs Read More »
One industry consulting firm has influenced politics across Florida, Alabama and at least six other states Hundreds of pages of internal documents – which are only coming to light now because Matrix’s founders are locked in an epic feud – detail the firm’s secret work to help power companies like FPL protect their profits and fight the transition to cleaner forms of energy. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
If FPL\’s request is approved at a December 7 Agenda Conference by the Florida Public Service Commission, starting on January 1, 2022, the fuel portion of a customer bill will spike by 23.56% and the increase will last through the year. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
FPL’s Holiday Surprise: $810 Million Bill Increase For Families To Pay For Fossil Gas Read More »
In order to fund $29 billion in planned improvements, FPL stressed that typical bills for residential and small- to medium-sized business will remain “well below” the national average through 2025, even with the proposed rate hikes. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
FPL Proposes Increasing Electric Bills 18% By 2025 Read More »
What does the electric power grid have to do with millions being without electricity in Texas? Could a prolonged cold spell leave thousands in Florida in the dark? For the answers to these questions, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE
Could Cold Knock Out Power Here Like Texas? Read More »
Customers could be paying about 15% more for their electricity by 2025. The company says the rate increases will be necessary to help pay for more than $29 billion FPL is investing during the four-year period from 2019 through 2022. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
FPL Wants To Raise Your Rates To Generate $2 Billion In New Revenue Read More »