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Scott PowersAugust 7, 2017

Chris King wants to convince Florida voters that the state really doesn’t have it so good, that the economy has stagnated for this entire century, and that it’s the Republicans’ fault since they’ve been in charge the whole time. King, the Winter Park developer who’s seeking the Democratic primary nomination to run for governor of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2017

Florida Power & Light’s was a driving force in delivering double-digit income growth to its parent company in the second quarter according to reports released Thursday. NextEra Energy reported a net income of $793 million for the quarter, compared to $540 million for second quarter 2016. On an adjusted basis, the Juno Beach-based company’s second-quarter […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is releasing a three-part policy statement on dealing with climate change and Florida’s environment, starting with Florida pursuing compliance with the Paris Accords, something her two Democratic rivals have also endorsed. The policy statement also calls for Florida, if Graham is elected governor in 2018, to ban fracking and oppose any […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent a good part of Wednesday installing solar panels on roofs in Orlando, while vowing she’ll do all she can to make the Sunshine State a solar energy leader. It’s not one now. Florida’s solar energy generation per person falls somewhere between Illinois and Ohio, well behind such un-sunshiny states […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2017

A Senate panel approved a bill by St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes that would implement solar tax breaks approved by Florida voters in last year. More than 70 percent of Florida voters backed Amendment 4 in August, which makes it so the increased value of a home due to renewable energy improvements such as solar […]

Drew WilsonApril 3, 2017

Florida Power & Light announced Monday that it will build another 1,500 megawatts of solar power plants over the next 7 years. The new power plants are in addition to the eight new solar facilities expected to come online by early 2018 and FPL said the new plants could save customers more than $500 million. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2017

A familiar narrative in the debate over solar energy in Florida follows a “David and Goliath” theme. Cast as Goliath are the state’s largest utilities; playing David are “little guy” rooftop solar companies trying to make it in the utility’s shadow. However, a recent New York Times article rejects that account, exposing some of the […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 20, 2017

Florida Power & Light Co. is doubling down on solar power, announcing Monday a significant expansion of renewable energy production through next year. FPL, currently the largest generator of solar energy in Florida, will build eight new universal solar power plants by early 2018 – boosting its production with more than 2.5 million solar panels. […]

Michael MolineNovember 29, 2016

The Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a compromise rate increase for Florida Power & Light Co. that will cost customers $811 million over four years. The utility had sought $1.3 billion, but agreed to the compromise with large customers and the Office of Public Counsel, which represents ratepayers before Florida’s utility regulating body. The […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2016

Amendment 1, the initiative that sought to restrict commerce of solar energy, did not cross the 60 percent approval threshold in any of Florida’s 20 most populous counties. It came close in a couple, getting 59.6 percent in Duval and 56.2 percent in Miami-Dade. But Amendment 2 got clobbered in Tampa Bay, Orlando, Gainesville, Tallahassee, […]

Tag: solar energy

Chris King: ‘I want to be the economy candidate’

Florida Power & Light delivered strong financial growth in Q2

Gwen Graham releases climate change, environmental policy statement

Gwen Graham vows to push for solar while installing panels

Jeff Brandes wants to keep renewable energy bill clean

FPL to add another 1,500 megawatts of solar over the next seven years

SolarCity’s questionable business practices a warning for Florida solar debate?

FPL to build 8 new Florida solar energy plants, add 2.5M panels by 2018

PSC approves compromise $811 million rate increase for Florida Power

Solar energy Amendment 1 falls short almost everywhere