utilities

A much-debated plan to change the rules for rooftop solar in Florida passed the House this week. The changes will potentially make solar more expensive for future users.

A nationwide moratorium on evictions spared millions of people struggling to pay their bills, but the same didn’t happen for utilities. many companies allowed a grace period for people struggling to pay their bills. But that’s mostly ended. Now hundreds of thousands of Floridians have had their power shut off, and money earmarked for residential relief hasn’t been able to help everyone.

A Florida coalition is requesting utilities remain on until June of 2021 for people behind on payments. Between March and October, Florida’s four largest utility companies incurred more than 60 million in debt due to late payments

Tallahassee Commissioners have given city staff the go-ahead to continue looking into a co-location project with the energy group NextEra—but it comes…

Leon County Commissioners want more information about a NextEra Energy project. Reports from the Tallahassee Democrat indicate the project will connect…

When Florida is hit by a hurricane, utility companies must go in and help recover immediately. They pay for the cost up front and later charge customers…

Clearwater Republican Senator Jack Latvala wants Florida’s utility companies to stop contributing to campaigns this election cycle and invest in improving…

While some Florida utility companies have raised concerns about higher than expected fuel prices, Tallahassee Utilities officials say they’re not seeing…

Legislation is heading to the House floor that would give Florida utilities a break from construction costs. Critics claim it could end up costing…

Utilities won’t be able to up a customer’s rates because of how they read meters if a bill sponsored by Sen. Charlie Dean (R--Ocala) becomes law. Dean…