The debate over how much renewable energy Florida's power companies should be required to produce has taken off in a whole new direction. According to a staff recommendation from the Florida Public Service Commission, the state should adopt a "clean" standard for generating electricity, not just a "renewable" standard. ...more

January 8, 2009

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 17, 2008

For some people in southwestern Pasco County, the turmoil roiling the world's credit market is forcing them to put their hopes for an end to a long-running problem on hold. Many customers of the privately run Aloha Utilities were pleased when the state-chartered Florida Governmental Utility Authority brokered a deal under which Aloha would, in effect, be absorbed into Pasco County Utilities. For years customers complained - to the county, the Florida Public Service Commission and pretty much anyone who would listen - about the discolored and smelly "black" drinking water that comes out of their taps. They are confident that the county will fix the problem once it gains operational control over the Aloha system via the FGUA purchase. ...more

December 17, 2008

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. today to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 16, 2008

Bright House Networks officials say Verizon technicians are leaving wires loose in cable TV boxes at customer homes, posing an electrocution and fire hazard. And they're asking state officials to step into the dispute. ...more

December 12, 2008

TAMPA -- Bright House Networks officials say Verizon technicians are leaving wires loose in cable TV boxes at customer homes, posing an electrocution and fire hazard. And they're asking state officials to step into the dispute. Verizon officials say the issue is blown out of proportion. ...more

December 11, 2008

Tampa Electric Co.'s request to raise base service rates by $228 million a year is far too high, the Florida Public Counsel told state regulators Thursday. In papers filed with the Florida Public Service Commission, the counsel, which represents Florida ratepayers, said TECO's request should be slashed to $38 million. ...more

December 5, 2008

Florida state regulators called Thursday for several million dollars in fines against Verizon Communications Inc. for what they call "willful" lapses in basic telephone service quality. ...more

December 5, 2008

Florida state regulators Thursday called for several million dollars in fines against Verizon Communications Inc. for what they call "willful" lapses in basic telephone service quality. ...more

December 4, 2008

Today, Tampa City Council members will hold the final vote on the city's franchise agreement with Tampa Electric Co. In the last few months members have gone back and forth about approving it, with at least three hoping to use the negotiations to push the utility toward cleaner environmental policies. ...more

December 4, 2008