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Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015

Last week in Tallahassee, we heard Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli say sort of a remarkable thing. Referring to the conflict between his House of Representatives and the Senate that has dominated Florida politics in 2015, he said it was a “extraordinary” that anything gets passed between the two bodies. The latest fissure between the House and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 28, 2015

While the nation’s media will focus quite correctly this weekend on the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, anyone remember Hurricane Isaac? (Let’s not even talk about Erika). That was the storm that forced the cancellation of the first day of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa three years ago, making today the third […]

Mitch PerryAugust 27, 2015

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a settlement agreement previously negotiated between Florida Power & Light (FPL) and the Office of Public Counsel. FPL ratepayers will pay $520.5 million to purchase and then phase out the Cedar Bay Generating coal-fired power plant in Jacksonville, located near the St. John’s River. “As we continue to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida raised over $1.9 million for the second quarter of this year, according to reports listed on the Florida Division of Elections website and posted on Friday night. Officially the party under new chairman Blaise Ingoglia brought in $1,919,327. Ingoglia was elected party chair back in January, ousting incumbent Leslie Dougher, Rick […]

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 […]

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 […]

Phil AmmannMarch 9, 2015

Florida’s largest electric utility is asking the state for permission to cut energy bills for most of its 4.7 million customers. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today filed updated fuel cost projections for 2015 with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), requesting to reduce customer rates beginning May 1, thanks primarily to projected savings on natural […]

Phil AmmannMarch 9, 2015

Florida’s largest electric utility is asking the state for permission to cut energy bills for most of its 4.7 million customers. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today filed updated fuel cost projections for 2015 with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), requesting to reduce customer rates beginning May 1, thanks primarily to projected savings on natural […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2015

Florida’s largest electric utility is asking the state for permission to buy a coal-fired power plant it had been buying electricity from for 27 years. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) petitioned the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Friday for approval to acquire the power plant it has contracted with since 1988 to purchase power. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 21, 2015

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Although the action on the track will still run on gas, much of the Daytona 500 next year could be solar powered. Florida Power & Light Company and Daytona International Speedway announced today the plan to install a large solar power array at the “World Center of Racing.” More than 5,000 commercial-scale distributed solar panels, part […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.20.15 -Friction begins immediately between House and Senate in special session

Mitch Perry Report for 8.28.15 – GOP convention memories

FPL gains OK to purchase, close coal-fired plant in Jacksonville

Florida GOP raises over $1.9 million in second quarter

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

FPL customers get a break on utility rates starting today

Florida Power & Light asks PSC to lower consumer energy bills

Florida Power & Light asks PSC to lower consumer energy bills

FPL files to purchase Jax power plant, could save customers $70M

Daytona Speedway to be FPL solar powered by next year