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Michael MolineMay 2, 2018

Among the most significant obstacles to strengthening Florida’s electric transmission grid against hurricanes is a lack of access to telephone poles. Utilities rely on thousands of poles statewide that they don’t control. Other obstacles include trimming trees that might fall onto transmission lines. Complaints about those problems featured prominently during Florida Public Service Commission hearings on hurricane […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 2, 2018

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott appointed Andrew Fay, the special counsel and director of legislative affairs to Attorney General Pam Bondi, to the Florida Public Service Commission. The commission had been looking to fill the empty seat for some weeks after former state Rep. Ritch Workman — a Scott pick — resigned following sexual harassment allegations […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2018

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Rich Glorioso, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who served in the House 2004-12, has again thrown in his hat to be considered for a seat on the Florida Public Service Commission. Glorioso’s was one of two initial applications for a vacancy created by the withdrawal of former Rep. Ritch Workman. The applications were released Wednesday by the Public […]

Michael MolineOctober 11, 2017

House leaders see the recovery from Hurricane Irma as an opportunity to investigate whether state regulations are getting in the way. The issue came up Wednesday during hearings before the Energy & Utilities Subcommittee. “Are there any regulations, whether laws that we’ve passed or administrative procedures the PSC might have put in place, that might […]

Staff ReportsOctober 3, 2017

The Public Service Commission, which regulates investor-owned utilities, on Tuesday set into motion its plan “to review electric utility hurricane preparedness and restoration actions during the 2017 hurricane season,” the panel said in a press release. “The review will explore the potential to further minimize infrastructure damage that results in outages,” the release said. Chairman […]

Michael MolineApril 4, 2017

The Public Service Commission bestowed its blessings Tuesday upon a rate settlement that will allow Gulf Power Co. to raise prices by nearly $62 million per year, but give the utility less of a return on investment than it wanted. Gulf Power originally sought to charge its customers in Northwest Florida an additional $106.8 million. “I […]

Michael MolineMarch 20, 2017

Gulf Power Co. will settle for nearly $62 million per year in increased rates for its customers in Northwest Florida, rather than the $106.8 million it had planned to seek from the Public Service Commission, the parties announced Monday. The deal would guarantee the utility a return on investment to Gulf Power’s stockholders averaging 10.25 […]

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 MolineJanuary 11, 2017

The chairwoman of the House Energy & Utilities subcommittee might need to invest in a hard hat. Her members might want to do that, too. During the panel’s first meeting Wednesday, Kathleen Peters said she planned to conduct as many visits as possible to facilities operated by the utilities regulated by the Florida Public Service […]

Michael MolineJanuary 5, 2017

Donald Polmann attended his first meeting as a member of the Public Service Commission Thursday, promising to seek a balance between sustaining Florida’s public utilities and the needs of their customers. “I am truly grateful for the warm welcome that I’ve received from everyone here at the Public Service Commission,” Polmann said. “I know that […]

Tag: Florida Public Service Commission

PSC examines progress of storm-hardening Florida’s electricity grid

Pam Bondi’s aide appointed to Public Service Commission

Former Rep. Rich Glorioso re-applies for PSC seat

Republicans see Irma as an opportunity to review energy regulations

Utility regulators plan hurricane prep, restoration review

PSC approves $62 million rate compromise for Gulf Power Co.

Settlement reached in Gulf Power’s bid for $106.8 million base rate increase

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

House Energy & Utilities chairwoman plans field trips this session

Donald Polmann makes his debut at Public Service Commission