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Mitch PerrySeptember 10, 2015

Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative aimed at allowing individuals and businesses to own or lease solar equipment to generate their own electricity announced Thursday morning that they have collected their first 100,000 signed petitions. Advocates for the measure, calling themselves Consumers for Smart Solar, issued a statement saying that they are well on their way […]

Ryan RayAugust 6, 2015

PooleMcKinley’s six-strong team of influence professionals put together a nice haul during the second quarter of 2015: According to just-released records from the state’s lobbying registry, the firm took in an estimated $575,000 between April 1 and June 30. Their 37 legislative and 38 executive clients combined to compensate the firm, led by senior partner Van […]

Guest AuthorJuly 19, 2015

Floridians for Solar Choice is a legitimate grassroots citizens’ effort to give Florida residents and business owners the ability to choose solar energy and harness the power of the sun through the free market. Unfortunately, despite being the Sunshine State that choice is currently limited in Florida. Our coalition is working to place a constitutional amendment […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

Two years ago, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to remove the proposed constitutional amendment on medical marijuana from the ballot, saying its referendum language was misleading and would allow more widespread use of marijuana than voters had been led to believe. Now she’s going after a proposed solar-energy ballot initiative slated for 2016, alleging in […]

Staff ReportsJune 19, 2015

AARP is asking the state Supreme Court to stop Florida Power & Light Inc. from investing in speculative natural gas production in Oklahoma, and to direct the state Public Service Commission to reconsider its approval for the plan. “For the first time, Florida utility regulators have required our state’s consumers to pay millions, in advance, for an […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 2015

Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy was appointed Thursday to the board of directors of the influential U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Silagy, a former chair of the Florida Chamber, is now one of a group of 100 prominent business leaders tapped to promote pro-business legislation and issues nationwide. The U.S. Chamber represents more than 3 […]

Mitch PerryMay 28, 2015

Advocates for Floridians for Solar Choice say the central premise behind their attempt to have voters decide on a constitutional amendment is to make it cheaper for residents to buy solar power directly from a provider. The group says the free market doesn’t work in Florida when it comes to renewable energy choices. There are 55 public utilities […]

Peter SchorschMay 26, 2015

The imminent special session is just the warm-up to a hot political summer in Florida. The answers to these 10 questions will shape the immediate future for the state and – in some cases – the nation. What does Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign roll-out look like? Bush may look like a candidate, sound like a […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

A constitutional amendment that would allow Floridians the opportunity to purchase solar power for their home energy needs is one step closer to getting on the 2016 ballot, as the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) has completed its review of the Florida Solar Choice ballot petition and filed its Financial Impact Statement with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi […]

Phil AmmannMay 1, 2015

Florida Power & Light customers have gotten a break. As of Friday, residential consumers for the state’s largest electric utility are now paying about $3 less on a typical bill. Business customers also got relief, with a 3 to 6 percent decrease as the state-approved reduction in the company’s fuel charge takes effect. This latest FPL […]

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Consumers for Smart Solar say it has hit goal to trigger Supreme Court review

PooleMcKinley pulls in $575k in lobbying compensation for Q2

Tory Perfetti and Mike Antheil: Solar Choice is the smart choice

Pam Bondi wants solar power constitutional amendment off 2016 ballot

AARP Florida calls to overturn FPL approval for natural gas speculation in Oklahoma

FPL chief Eric Silagy joins U.S. Chamber board of directors

Florida public utilities boast of solar output at St. Petersburg energy conference

Peter Schorsch: Ten big questions facing Florida politics heading into summer

Solar amendment passes milestone, but still needs many signatures to get on ballot

FPL customers get a break on utility rates starting today