Could $9B rate hike deepen Florida’s energy affordability crisis?
Florida Power & Light says the rate hike is needed for grid resilience, population growth and storm recovery.
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Florida’s Public Service Commission should push pause on long-term rate hikes
Smart planning, not premature spending, should guide Florida’s grid improvements
Enough is enough: Reject further rate hikes from Florida utilities
Florida's Public Service Commission is holding hearings on FPL’s nearly $10 billion rate hike request, the largest in US history.
Why is the Sunshine State so cool on rooftop solar?
Only around 1% of Florida single-family homes have rooftop solar, according to the website Solar Power Guide.
PAUSE Act urgently needed to protect Floridians from deadly heat
When a cash-strapped household can’t cover its electric bill, the power company is allowed to cut off the electricity.
Floridians should fight latest utility rate hike
Elected officials must help families by opposing rate increases and calling for investments in affordable, climate-resilient solutions.
Is the Turkey Point nuclear power plant really ready for future risks?
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the plant a license extension despite risks from heat, storms and flooding.
Fighting for Florida’s future: Why youth want an energy transition
Our case shows how young people are rising up and demanding change to protect their climate rights in court.
Post-hurricane rate hikes: Utilities profit while failing to properly invest in infrastructure
Utility profits earned from their Florida customers are largely going to out-of-state shareholders, not grid improvements.
Florida has installed the second-most solar power capacity in the country in 2024
The decreasing price of solar power is a major factor in why Florida has ramped up solar production.