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.
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‘Many people fear for the future’ — A St. Petersburg councilmember discusses the city’s efforts to address climate change
A Q&A with Richie Floyd, who was elected to represent District 8 on the St. Petersburg City Council in 2021.
A Florida commission keeps approving utility plans with lots of fossil fuels. Now young adults are suing
The plaintiffs claim the Public Service Commission’s approval of utility plans based on fossil fuels violates their rights.
The connection between hurricanes and investment in Florida
The potential damage from a hurricane reaches well beyond physical structures and property into financial instability.
Hurricane resilience shown with utility-scale solar
Large farms are transitioning to harvesting energy as Florida utilities rapidly expand their use of solar power.
Energy ignorance is costing Floridians a bundle
The fact that Florida’s utilities rely on natural gas for 74% of the state’s electricity generation is a loser for ...
Florida utilities encourage more electric vehicles in fleets; climate report calls for relocating coastal development
Orlando Utilities Commission, Tampa Electric Company and Lakeland Electric hosted an event with EVs for companies to drive.