Ryan NicolFebruary 25, 2019
4min468
A series of storms prompted these lawmakers to act.
Tag: Public Service Commission
Ryan NicolFebruary 25, 2019
Drew WilsonDecember 21, 2018
4min248
Gulf Power customers can expect to save a few bucks on their electric bill starting next month, the company announced Friday. Thanks to savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the Northwest Florida utility company has a little more cash in its pockets — enough to cut the average ratepayer’s bill by […]
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 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 […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018
5min194
Pinellas County Commission candidate Kathleen Peters is touting her voting record standing up for consumers during her tenure in the Florida Legislature. In a mailpiece sent to voters this week by Peters’ political committee, Florida Speaks, Peters highlights her record fighting utility companies and pushing back on monopoly control. “We need electricity to survive but […]
Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2018
2min214
The Florida Public Service Commission approved a rate cut Monday that will see Tampa Electric customers save a few bucks on their utility bills. PSC Commissioners attributed the cut, which will work out to a $6.50 savings for residential consumers who used 1000 kWh per month of electricity to TECO’s savings from the Tax Cut […]
Guest AuthorAugust 9, 2018
7min456
Appointed Chief Financial Officer and seafood restaurateur Jimmy Patronis lied about using taxpayer resources for his campaign — POLITICO even caught him red-handed — and now he’s lying about my business background. Let’s set the record straight. I’m an entrepreneur. My opponent isn’t. I’ve started businesses. He hasn’t. I’ve helped to pioneer industry. I’ve started […]
Jim RosicaJuly 31, 2018
3min263
The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday issued its report on electric utilities’ hurricane preparedness and restoration actions and “found that, overall, the length of power outages was reduced, indicating that storm hardening practices work.” In 2006, the PSC ordered electric utilities to implement extensive activities to improve system resilience. That was followed by 10 […]
Guest AuthorJune 18, 2018
5min301
It’s good when a Florida business can partner with a huge corporation on a project that will revive a struggling community. So, it’s particularly distressing when the corporation acts like a bully, pushing aside the interests of its smaller partner — and the entire community — so it can grab a bigger profit for itself. […]
Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018
4min645
Big news in the influence industry: After almost 10 years leading fertilizer giant Mosaic’s lobbying efforts in Tallahassee and Washington, Eileen Stuart is moving on to a new role. She’s joining the Tallahassee law firm of Hopping Green & Sams (HGS) in June to helm its government affairs practice. Stuart will be a shareholder of […]