/tags/fpl FPL en-US WLRN Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-10/fpl-customers-appeals-court-hurricane-irma Attorneys for Florida Power & Light customers asked an appeals court to reconsider a ruling that dealt a blow to a lawsuit alleging the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during Hurricane Irma. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-10/fpl-customers-appeals-court-hurricane-irma Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2024-05-22/fpl-and-other-florida-utilities-grapple-with-unpredictable-storms Top Florida utility officials said Tuesday increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult --- and expensive. Wed, 22 May 2024 13:34:25 GMT /business/2024-05-22/fpl-and-other-florida-utilities-grapple-with-unpredictable-storms Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /law-justice/2024-04-08/fpl-rate-fight-goes-back-to-the-state-supreme-court A battle about a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light has returned to the state Supreme Court. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:09:52 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-08/fpl-rate-fight-goes-back-to-the-state-supreme-court Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2023-11-10/fpl-customers-will-see-lower-storm-costs-on-their-bills After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole was lower than expected, state regulators Thursday approved a proposal that will reduce the amount of storm costs passed along to customers. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:15:00 GMT /business/2023-11-10/fpl-customers-will-see-lower-storm-costs-on-their-bills Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-07-07/fpl-argues-new-state-law-protects-the-utility-from-damages-in-hurricane-irma-case Florida Power & Light filed a motion in Miami-Dade County circuit court asking a judge to toss out a class-action lawsuit stemming from power outages in Hurricane Irma. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-07-07/fpl-argues-new-state-law-protects-the-utility-from-damages-in-hurricane-irma-case Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-06-13/fpl-customers-will-get-a-break-in-july Florida regulators approved a plan that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:45:18 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-13/fpl-customers-will-get-a-break-in-july Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /environment/2023-04-04/florida-ranked-8th-for-highest-electric-bills-across-the-u-s-in-2022-according-to-a-study In 2022, American consumers faced the highest electricity costs in more than 40 years, due to inflation, a rebounding economy and fuel-related repercussions from the Ukraine conflict. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-04/florida-ranked-8th-for-highest-electric-bills-across-the-u-s-in-2022-according-to-a-study Jessica Meszaros /florida-news/2023-03-22/judges-give-go-ahead-for-class-action-against-fpl-in-irma-outages An appeals court said Wednesday that Florida Power & Light can face a class-action lawsuit stemming from power outages in Hurricane Irma, which barreled up the state in 2017. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-22/judges-give-go-ahead-for-class-action-against-fpl-in-irma-outages Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /environment/2023-03-08/fpl-rates-hikes-approved-starting-in-april Florida Power and Light will increase rates in the state by up to 10.3%, after the Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates private utilities, approved rate increases for three electric companies that serve the state. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:09:33 GMT /environment/2023-03-08/fpl-rates-hikes-approved-starting-in-april Jessica Meszaros /state/2023-03-02/fpl-proposes-lower-fuel-costs-that-could-trim-electric-bill-hikes FPL filed a petition at the state Public Service Commission that would trim increases proposed to take effect in April. FPL’s filing came two days after Duke Energy Florida filed a similar petition based on natural-gas prices. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /state/2023-03-02/fpl-proposes-lower-fuel-costs-that-could-trim-electric-bill-hikes Jim Saunders