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.
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
The state’s biggest utility is building a 176-mile line that may be unsuitable or even unneeded. Its design minimized scrutiny. Critics see a pattern. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR 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
Once hailed the world’s greatest interconnected system, the U.S. electric power grid is undergoing a slow but steady shift to decentralize.. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Although FPL touted its nearly $3 billion upgrade that took 10 years as a success, Hurricane Irma knocked out power for 90 percent of its customers. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
From technology innovation to wholesale electric market changes, industry insiders have bold forecasts for the year ahead. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
A ruling by the Florida Public Service Commission is requested by Nov. 30, so the terms can take effect by Jan. 1. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The recent ruling gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to adopt a program that it says has saved money and prevented emergencies such as blackouts. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The \”Floridians for Solar Choice\” coalition, which remains about 400,000 petitions short of qualifying for the 2016 ballot, just announced it has started to explore options for appearing on the 2018 ballot. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE