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Citing increased fuel costs, TECO rates will increase by 10 percent this January

They likely will increase again in the spring because of high costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 7, 2022June 2, 2025

They likely will increase again in the spring because of high costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

Nearly a quarter of Florida customers without power after Hurricane Ian

Workers are toiling ‘around the clock’ to restore power, but some reconnections will take a while.

by Jesse Scheckner and Florida Politics September 29, 2022October 23, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis say ‘millions’ expected to lose power during Hurricane Ian

“You’re going to have millions of people without power in this state within the next 48 hours. No question.”

by News Service of Florida September 28, 2022August 3, 2023

Hurricane Ian’s slow crawl could hamper restoring power in Florida, warns utility companies

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday the projected path of the storm cutting across the state means interior counties will “absolutely see power outages.”

by News Service of Florida September 28, 2022August 7, 2024

Florida electric bills will more than likely get worse next year

The three large privately owned utilities also increased customer bills earlier this year because of gas prices.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 6, 2022August 3, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes controversial ‘net metering’ roof-top solar bill

Opponents of the bill quickly praised the veto, saying it would help efforts to boost renewable energy.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 28, 2022January 9, 2025

SPC sea level rise talks focus on what to do about it, not whether it exists — and you can, too

by Kate Bradshaw October 2, 2015August 17, 2023

Mitch Perry Report 9.3.14 – Bill Nelson wants to give Obama “clear authority” for air attacks in Syria

by Mitch Perry September 3, 2014August 17, 2023

New report says that Florida public utilities have too much power in Tally

by Mitch Perry March 31, 2014August 17, 2023

The Green Community week in review: World’s first solar-powered city, redesigning suburbia, green pledges and more

by Katie Machol Simon August 23, 2009August 17, 2023

First solar-powered city in the world will be in Southwest Florida

by Michelle Schenck August 20, 2009August 3, 2023

Nation’s largest solar facility to be in DeSoto County by next year

by Jason Green August 18, 2009August 17, 2023