/tags/public-service-commission Public Service Commission en-US WLRN Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:45:00 GMT /news/2022-07-12/fpl-withdraws-winter-power-proposal Florida Power & Light backed away from a controversial proposal that would have used a severe winter storm in 1989 as a basis for future power plant projects. It had drawn opposition from the state Office of Public Counsel and other groups, as it could have helped lead to potentially costly projects. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:45:00 GMT /news/2022-07-12/fpl-withdraws-winter-power-proposal Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-18/fpl-faces-high-fuel-costs-but-wont-pass-along-the-increase-to-customers Florida Power & Light became the second utility to notify state regulators that it continues to face higher-than-expected costs for natural gas. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:50:30 GMT /news/2022-04-18/fpl-faces-high-fuel-costs-but-wont-pass-along-the-increase-to-customers News Service of Florida /news/2021-12-21/south-florida-area-code-heres-how-you-can-chime-in With a Dec. 28 deadline for public comments to the state Public Service Commission, three alternatives were put forward Tuesday for a new area code that would relieve the 305 and 786 area codes in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. The alternatives were offered by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, an agency that oversees area codes. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:19:25 GMT /news/2021-12-21/south-florida-area-code-heres-how-you-can-chime-in Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-12-07/new-area-codes-dialed-up-for-south-florida The 561 area code began in 1996, and an additional area code, 772, was approved in 2002 because the 561 code was “nearing exhaust,” according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. The new Palm Beach County code is projected to meet needs for 23 years. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:54:56 GMT /news/2021-12-07/new-area-codes-dialed-up-for-south-florida Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida /news/2021-10-26/florida-regulators-sign-off-on-fpl-rate-deal Despite opponents’ arguments that residential and small business customers will end up subsidizing costs for some larger customers, the Public Service Commission unanimously supported a four-year rate settlement, which calls for a $692 million increase in base rates in January and another increase of $560 million in 2023. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:01:44 GMT /news/2021-10-26/florida-regulators-sign-off-on-fpl-rate-deal Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-09-20/florida-regulators-weigh-fpl-rate-hike-as-groups-look-to-challenge-latest-proposal Attorneys for groups challenging a proposed settlement that Florida Power & Light reached with consumer and business representatives to raise base electric rates and add solar energy told state regulators Monday that the requested increase is more than the company needs as Floridians continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:47:09 GMT /news/2021-09-20/florida-regulators-weigh-fpl-rate-hike-as-groups-look-to-challenge-latest-proposal Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /2020-10-06/regulators-reject-bid-to-halt-electricity-disconnections The Florida Public Service Commission sided with utilities, which argued they have made widespread efforts, such as using payment plans, to help avoid shutting off customers’ power. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:52:58 GMT /2020-10-06/regulators-reject-bid-to-halt-electricity-disconnections Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida /politics/2014-03-31/report-examines-political-power-of-florida-utility-companies A report by government watchdog Integrity Florida examines how the state's four largest utility companies are able to yield considerable political power.… Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:11:17 GMT /politics/2014-03-31/report-examines-political-power-of-florida-utility-companies /news/2013-08-13/fpl-proposes-600-miles-of-natural-gas-pipelines Hundreds of miles of proposed pipeline may begin pumping natural gas between Southwest Alabama and Martin County, Florida within four years if Florida… Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT /news/2013-08-13/fpl-proposes-600-miles-of-natural-gas-pipelines Gina Jordan /news/2013-01-08/progress-energys-100-million-dilemma-retire-or-repair-crystal-river-nuclear-plant Still undecided about whether to repair or permanently shut down an idled nuclear-power plant, Progress Energy Florida faces the likelihood of eventually… Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT /news/2013-01-08/progress-energys-100-million-dilemma-retire-or-repair-crystal-river-nuclear-plant Jim Saunders