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”.
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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.
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It’s normally a time of cheer and family and celebration. But thanks to inflation, there’s a little less cheer depending on how much you jolt up your home for the holidays. And compared to last year, national kWh cost were up 13%, while prices in Florida were up 18%, thanks to increased power costs. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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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
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While solar systems can generate as much power as most homes consume on bright, sunny days, they cannot be relied upon to consistently produce the amounts needed. Clouds, rainstorms, and changing angles of the sun can all reduce a system’s generating capacity. And when the power goes out, so does the grid-connected rooftop solar system. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR 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
Reforms recently proposed in the state Legislature could save Florida consumers $750 million to $1 billion a year in insurance costs. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
According to recently obtained records, FPL is pushing policy changes that would hamstring rooftop solar power in Florida, delivering legislation for a state lawmaker to introduce. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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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
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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
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