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Don't Increase Telephone Rates

Times are tough, and money is scarce. So, it's a mystery why Florida legislators don't reject out of hand a plan to let Florida's local telephone companies raise the cost of many consumers' bills by up to 20 percent a year, every year. ...more

April 2, 2009

Fuel Prices Have Driven Utilities Upward

Blame it on fuel. Electricity bills in Hernando County are nearly 50 percent higher today than they were 10 years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

Energy Sources Become Political

A battle between clean energy and renewable energy is about to ensue in the state Legislature. ...more

March 26, 2009

Progress Energy, FPL Have Keen Interest In Energy Bills

A battle between "clean" energy and "renewable" energy is about to ensue in the state Legislature. Sen. Lee Constantine, R-Altamonte Springs, has introduced Senate Bill 2490, a measure requiring that 20 percent of the power provided by Florida electric utilities be made with renewable resources such as wind and solar. Sen. Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, recently introduced an alternative measure, SB 2328, that would require utilities to get 20 percent of their power from "clean" energy sources, including nuclear, by 2020. ...more

March 25, 2009

Just Say No

Suzan Franks of Hernando says the Florida Public Service Commission should rejected Progress Energy Florida's latest rate increase request. ...more

March 25, 2009

Florida's Bright (Green) Idea: Renewable Standards

Thirty-one states have one. Florida may be the next state to adopt a standard for generating electricity from renewable resources. ...more

March 22, 2009

Progress Energy Seeks Rate Hike

Three days after telling customers to expect a big decrease in next month's electric bill, Progress Energy asked regulators Friday for a hefty increase in base service rates. ...more

March 21, 2009

Progress Energy Gets OK To Reduce Rate

State regulators on Tuesday granted Progress Energy's request to cut electric bills by 11 percent, or $400 million, this year. ...more

March 18, 2009

TECO Rates Go Up, Bills Go Down

After months of testimony and debate, Florida regulators approved a $104 million-a-year increase in electric rates for Tampa Electric Co. on Tuesday, well below the utility company's request for $228 million. ...more

March 18, 2009