Sarah MuellerMarch 2, 2020
3min306
The bill gives lawmakers more authority over the appointment and removal of the public counsel.
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Sarah MuellerMarch 2, 2020
Michael MolineFebruary 7, 2019
5min466
It was the first time in six years that a special panel had even met.
Michael MolineDecember 6, 2018
3min364
Florida Power & Light Co. should return to ratepayers as much as $736.8 million in its savings under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the federal tax reduction OK’d by the Republican Congress, according to a petition filed with the Public Service Commission. “FPL’s retail customers are entitled to refunds and to rate […]
Michael MolineOctober 30, 2018
3min238
Gulf Power Co. will return $9.6 million in its savings from the 2017 federal tax cuts under a deal the Public Service Commission approved Tuesday. The “flow-back,” effective Jan. 1, follows more than $103 million in tax savings the company already began returning to its ratepayers. The settlement followed negotiations between Gulf Power, the Office of […]
Michael MolineOctober 29, 2018
3min518
The Public Service Commission approved a deal Monday that allows Tampa Electric Co. to build five solar-generating plants and pass along the $46 million tab to its ratepayers. The hit to the average homeowner will be $2.46 cents, effective on Jan. 1. Customers would be entitled to refunds if any of the projects are delayed. Under […]
Michael MolineAugust 29, 2018
7min361
The Public Service Commission agreed Wednesday to consider allowing three major electric utilities to boost the “economic development” fees they’re allowed to collect from customers by millions of dollars. The change would allow Florida Power & Light Co. to collect as much as $26.7 million annually by 2023. Tampa Electric Co. would collect $4.9 million, and […]
Michael MolineAugust 7, 2018
5min442
The Public Service Commission signed off Tuesday on Duke Energy Florida’s plan to collect the last $43 million it needs from ratepayers to recoup upgrade costs for its now-closed Crystal River 3 nuclear power plant. The commission voted 3-2 to attach to the plan a copy of a settlement agreement between Duke and the Office […]