/tags/utilities utilities en-US WLRN Fri, 24 May 2024 18:45:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-05-24/floridas-utility-companies-are-preparing-for-stronger-hurricane-seasons Utility leaders say they are responding to a trend of stronger and more unpredictable hurricanes as the 2024 outlook calls for what may be the busiest hurricane season ever. Fri, 24 May 2024 18:45:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-05-24/floridas-utility-companies-are-preparing-for-stronger-hurricane-seasons Gina Jordan, The News Service of Florida /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Existing coal and new natural gas-fired power plants that run more than 40% of the time will have to eliminate 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions. Mon, 20 May 2024 19:45:00 GMT /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Jessica Meszaros /florida-news/2023-08-01/florida-regulators-balk-at-epas-plan-to-cut-down-power-plant-emissions The Florida Public Service Commission are bring up their concerns to the EPA over a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants. State regulators argue that the changes could drive up costs for consumers and hurt the reliability of the state’s electric system. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:18:47 GMT /florida-news/2023-08-01/florida-regulators-balk-at-epas-plan-to-cut-down-power-plant-emissions Jim Saunders /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 /state/2023-02-08/florida-supreme-court-questions-approval-of-fpls-recent-rate-increase The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in two challenges to the Florida Public Service Commission’s approval in late 2021 of the four-year settlement, which began increasing FPL customers’ rates last year. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-08/florida-supreme-court-questions-approval-of-fpls-recent-rate-increase Jim Saunders /state/2023-02-03/florida-supreme-court-gets-in-the-middle-of-a-legal-fight-over-fpls-increased-rates The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments over Florida Power and Light's increased rates. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-03/florida-supreme-court-gets-in-the-middle-of-a-legal-fight-over-fpls-increased-rates Jim Saunders /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Eric Silagy, the CEO of Florida Power & Light unexpectedly announced his retirement. The company said the move was not connected to a burgeoning political spending scandal. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Mario Ariza, David Folkenflik /state/2023-01-25/florida-lawmakers-ask-should-state-regulators-have-more-oversight-of-local-utilities The idea of shifting oversight of municipality utilities onto state regulators in the Florida House has flared debate about municipal utilities serving customers in unincorporated areas. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-25/florida-lawmakers-ask-should-state-regulators-have-more-oversight-of-local-utilities Jim Saunders /state/2023-01-23/fpl-customers-to-see-a-boost-in-storm-and-fuel-costs Customers with Florida Power & Light could see a utilities prices hike in April as the company tries to recoup costs related to Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-23/fpl-customers-to-see-a-boost-in-storm-and-fuel-costs Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-12-19/in-the-southeast-power-company-money-flows-to-news-sites-that-attack-their-critics Alabama Power and Florida Power & Light hired the consulting firm Matrix to help shape their fortunes. Matrix funded six sites that covered politics, filling a void left by the decline of local news. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-19/in-the-southeast-power-company-money-flows-to-news-sites-that-attack-their-critics David Folkenflik, Mario Ariza, Miranda Green