/tags/utilities utilities en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:54:09 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-04/florida-supreme-court-upholds-gas-utilitys-rate-hike The crux of the decision dealt with how FCS calculated depreciation of its infrastructure and the related costs to maintain reliable service. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:54:09 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-04/florida-supreme-court-upholds-gas-utilitys-rate-hike Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-05-15/riviera-beachs-utility-chief-is-out Riviera Beach’s utility director, Joshua Niemann, is no longer on the job he held for less than a year. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:55:40 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/riviera-beachs-utility-chief-is-out Carolyn DiPaolo | Stet News /environment/2026-04-06/florida-power-light-profit-margins Utility profit margins are one reason why electricity bills are rising, the report says. Advocates say low-income communities are hardest-hit by the costs. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-06/florida-power-light-profit-margins Amy Green /government-politics/2026-01-26/key-biscayne-council-leans-towards-island-wide-undergrounding-despite-cost-and-data-gaps The Key Biscayne Council is expected to take formal steps on the project at its Feb. 10 meeting, moving to bury all utility lines in a project that Mayor Joe Rasco said at the workshop will cost up to $81 million, nearly double the 2019 estimated cost of $46 million. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-26/key-biscayne-council-leans-towards-island-wide-undergrounding-despite-cost-and-data-gaps John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /environment/2025-12-29/as-pfas-settlement-funds-trickle-in-lawmakers-weigh-immunity-for-water-utilities For at least one water utility in Central Florida, PFAS settlement payments are starting to arrive. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:33:35 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/as-pfas-settlement-funds-trickle-in-lawmakers-weigh-immunity-for-water-utilities Molly Duerig /business/2025-08-08/fpl-rate-hike-price-florida Florida Power & Light’s proposed rate hike will have its first hearing on Monday before the Florida Public Service Commission. Ahead of the hearing, consumer activist groups held a press briefing to press the PSC to reject it. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /business/2025-08-08/fpl-rate-hike-price-florida Sofia Zarran /government-politics/2024-12-30/fpl-to-file-for-new-rate-plan-would-raise-residential-rates-2-5-through-2029 Residential rates would be raised about 2.5% through 2029 under a new rate plan Florida Power & Light said that it plans to formally file. The new rates would be set once the utility's current base rate agreement concludes at the end of 2025. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-30/fpl-to-file-for-new-rate-plan-would-raise-residential-rates-2-5-through-2029 Combined WGCU/News Service of Florida dispatches /law-justice/2024-11-15/florida-protection-utilities The Florida Supreme Court rejected a challenge to state regulators’ approval of long-term utility plans aimed at bolstering the electric system to better withstand hurricanes. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:31:25 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-15/florida-protection-utilities News Service of Florida /hurricane-coverage/2024-05-24/floridas-utility-companies-are-preparing-for-stronger-hurricane-seasons Utility leaders say they are responding to a trend of stronger and more unpredictable hurricanes as the 2024 outlook calls for what may be the busiest hurricane season ever. Fri, 24 May 2024 18:45:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-05-24/floridas-utility-companies-are-preparing-for-stronger-hurricane-seasons Gina Jordan, The News Service of Florida /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Existing coal and new natural gas-fired power plants that run more than 40% of the time will have to eliminate 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions. Mon, 20 May 2024 19:45:00 GMT /environment/2024-05-20/how-new-federal-limits-on-carbon-emissions-impact-florida-utilities Jessica Meszaros