/tags/electricity-bills electricity bills en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:13:00 GMT /business/2026-06-12/how-does-a-new-law-protect-floridians-from-footing-data-center-electric-bills Duke Energy proposed a data center tariff, required under a new state law to shield Floridians from increased costs. But the Office of Public Counsel says it doesn't comply. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:13:00 GMT /business/2026-06-12/how-does-a-new-law-protect-floridians-from-footing-data-center-electric-bills Jessica Meszaros /business/2026-01-21/a-bill-to-make-florida-electricity-more-affordable-is-being-endorsed-by-clean-energy-advocates The Affordable Energy Reform Act would make electricity rate hike cases more transparent, cap utility returns on equity and tie company profits to efficiency. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:47:47 GMT /business/2026-01-21/a-bill-to-make-florida-electricity-more-affordable-is-being-endorsed-by-clean-energy-advocates Jessica Meszaros /business/2025-11-20/florida-approves-fpls-biggest-rate-hike-in-history tate regulators Thursday approved a rate settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years, though opponents said they expect to fight the plan at the Florida Supreme Court. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:51:43 GMT /business/2025-11-20/florida-approves-fpls-biggest-rate-hike-in-history Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2025-10-22/will-data-centers-drive-up-florida-electric-bills-this-case-could-decide For the first time in Florida, utility regulators are mulling how to handle data centers — the energy-guzzling facilities that house computer equipment needed to power artificial intelligence and other tech programs. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:35:00 GMT /business/2025-10-22/will-data-centers-drive-up-florida-electric-bills-this-case-could-decide Emily L. Mahoney | Tampa Bay Times /law-justice/2025-10-06/high-stakes-fpl-rate-increase-hearing-starts After jettisoning a “counter proposal,” state regulators Monday waded into a rate case that could lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:18:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-06/high-stakes-fpl-rate-increase-hearing-starts Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-09-25/foes-of-proposed-fpl-rate-settlement-want-state-regulators-to-review-counter-proposal The state Office of Public Counsel, which is designated by law to represent utility customers, and allied consumer groups urged the Florida Public Service Commission this week to reconsider a decision that dismissed the counter proposal. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-25/foes-of-proposed-fpl-rate-settlement-want-state-regulators-to-review-counter-proposal Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2025-08-27/consumer-advocates-file-a-counter-proposal-adding-fuel-to-fpl-rate-fight FPL quickly criticized the new proposal, which was filed Tuesday by the state Office of Public Counsel — an agency designated in law to represent consumers in utility issues — and four groups that are parties in the FPL case. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:31:55 GMT /business/2025-08-27/consumer-advocates-file-a-counter-proposal-adding-fuel-to-fpl-rate-fight Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2025-08-08/fpl-reaches-potential-settlement-on-rates-only-days-before-start-of-contentious-public-hearings The developments late Friday afternoon added uncertainty to a closely watched case that has involved FPL seeking rate increases that would lead to customers paying billions of dollars in the coming years. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 03:49:59 GMT /business/2025-08-08/fpl-reaches-potential-settlement-on-rates-only-days-before-start-of-contentious-public-hearings Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2025-03-02/florida-power-light-proposes-higher-rates-over-next-4-years-consumer-groups-will-contest Florida Power & Light on Friday filed a proposal that would lead to higher electric bills for customers over the next four years, with the utility pointing to issues such as growth and a need to build more solar-energy facilities. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:53:45 GMT /business/2025-03-02/florida-power-light-proposes-higher-rates-over-next-4-years-consumer-groups-will-contest Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-10-25/florida-will-receive-106m-in-federal-funds-to-lower-home-energy-bills The funding is part of a nearly $3.7 billion allocation to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through next September. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:45:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-10-25/florida-will-receive-106m-in-federal-funds-to-lower-home-energy-bills Gabriella Paul