Electricity

The cost of energy bills in Florida is rising driven by increased consumption, particularly for air conditioning, which can account for up to 40% of the bill. This is particularly difficult for Central Floridians living on a fixed income.

Gas-powered outdoor equipment releases emissions that pose health risks and contribute to climate change.

Advocates said they drove hundreds of comments to the Florida Public Service Commission requesting it do a full and balanced cost of service study, including individual letters from two Hillsborough commissioners.

A couple of Hillsborough County commissioners agreed to each send personal letters asking the commission which oversees Tampa Electric to request the utility do the required cost of service study ahead of next year's base rate changes.

Bills will go up for many customers of Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric, FPL and Florida Public Utilities. They likely will increase again in the spring because of high costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

Electricity costs increased nationally for the fourth consecutive month in August, according to the Consumer Price Index released on Tuesday.

Environmental advocates are asking for a veto on one of the bills, but are breathing easier after another preemption bill was gutted.

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul Florida’s electric-utility industry continue to move closer to a key threshold for…

Florida’s Public Service Commission (FPSC) has new recommendations to improve electrical systems after a hurricane. In their new report, “ Review of...

This Friday, Dec. 15, is the day Puerto Rico’s governor pledged to have all the island’s electric power restored. That’s not going to happen – but some...

This is the Sunshine State, so doesn’t solar power make sense? Then why does it only make up a tiny fraction of Florida’s electricity output? This week on…

This is the Sunshine State, so doesn’t solar power make sense? Then why does it only make up a tiny fraction of Florida’s electricity output? This week on…