Florida utility customers could get some relief in 2024. The three major private electric utilities — Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. — plan to lower customer bills,
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A $7 billion grant “competition” to promote clean energy in disadvantaged communities by providing low-income households with access to affordable solar energy was introduced by President Joe Biden earlier this year, but none of that money will reach Florida households. Gov. Ron DeSantis decided to pass on the $400 million up for grabs by choosing to opt out of the opportunity.
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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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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
The county is reviewing some of its facilities with water bodies close enough to ‘tie-in’ floating solar power plants to their on-site electricity systems. Among those sites are a Community Action Human Services Department facility and a Water and Sewer Department facility which will be included in an upcoming solicitation to install on-site solar systems at several county facilities. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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Under a proposed rule that was just unveiled by the state\’s agriculture commissioner, Florida utilities would gradually increase their electricity to 100% renewable by 2050. The rule was announced following pressure from young people represented by the nonprofit Our Children\’s Trust who filed a petition seeking the proposal. The rule is not final and could face several challenges. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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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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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
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FPL just launched an array of solar panels floating on Blue Lagoon next to the airport that measures about 22,000 square feet and will generate 160 kilowatts of electricity, enough to power more than 20 homes per year. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
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Lake Worth Beach put a four-month moratorium on new rooftop solar panels while it sorted out problems with its solar policy. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE