Florida Utility Storm-Protection Costs Draw Challenge Jan 03, 2023 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. CLCIK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Rising Power Costs Add Jolt To Holiday Season Electric Bills Dec 06, 2022 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

FPL To Seek $1.1 Billion In Hurricane Ian Costs Nov 08, 2022 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

Miami’s First-Ever Carbon-Neutral Building Announced With Glass That Generates Electricity Oct 04, 2022 The Coral Gables mixed-use building, known as 93 Miracle Mile, will be built with electricity-generating photovoltaic glass. Other features will help to make it the first carbon-neutral building in Florida, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Your Rooftop Solar System Won’t Power Your Home During A Utility Outage. Here Are Your Options. Sep 06, 2022 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

Leaked: US Power Companies Secretly Spending Millions To Protect Profits And Fight Clean Energy Aug 02, 2022 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

Florida Utility Storm-Protection Costs Draw Challenge

Jan 03, 2023 No Comments by ADMIN

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. CLCIK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

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Rising Power Costs Add Jolt To Holiday Season Electric Bills

Dec 06, 2022 No Comments by ADMIN

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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FPL To Seek $1.1 Billion In Hurricane Ian Costs

Nov 08, 2022 No Comments

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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Miami’s First-Ever Carbon-Neutral Building Announced With Glass That Generates Electricity

Oct 04, 2022 No Comments

The Coral Gables mixed-use building, known as 93 Miracle Mile, will be built with electricity-generating photovoltaic glass. Other features will help to make it the first carbon-neutral building in Florida, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

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