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Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2015

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Florida Power & Light (FPL), the state’s largest utility company, announced plans today to triple its current solar energy capacity by 2016. FPL intends to build three new solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants that will ultimately add nearly 225 megawatts of new solar energy to its current 110-megawatt capacity. “Over the past decade, we have […]

Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2014

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer is looking to take his brand of conservative values and education reforms to Tallahassee. The Jacksonville native and former CSX executive filed paperwork this week for a 2016 run as a Republican for House District 16, currently held by state Rep. Charles McBurney, who is serving his final […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

On Tuesday, the Florida Public Service Commission is expected to eliminate energy efficiency goals for several electric utilities operating in the state, accepting their contention that it costs more to conserve energy than it does to build more power plants. They’re also expected to decide on whether or not to rollback a solar pilot program, […]

Daniel TilsonOctober 6, 2014

It’s too late to register to vote in Florida’s 2014 elections. The deadline was yesterday. Now it’s up to determined Democratic activists to actually get people to vote. Otherwise, we’re looking at four more years of unchecked conservative extremists putting our government at the service of wealthy private interests, rather than you and me. Likely […]

Daniel TilsonSeptember 14, 2014

The failure of Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam to develop and advance energy policies in the public’s best interests should give Floridians ample nonpartisan reason to vote them out of office. Within months of taking office in January 2011, Scott had eliminated the Energy and Climate Commission, turning its […]

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FPL to add 1 million solar panels, triple solar energy output by 2016

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer files to run for House District 16 seat

Environmentalists decry pending PSC that would gut energy efficiency standards

Daniel Tilson: Questions Democrats should ask people who don’t plan to vote

Daniel Tilson: Energy failures from Adam Putnam and Rick Scott