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Electric Rates Rile Residents
A jump in Progress Energy Florida electric rates of nearly 25 percent is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more
November 20, 2008
Withlacoochee River Electric - Friend Or Foe?
In a Nov. 14 Hernando Today front-page article regarding electric utility rates, David Lambert, manager of public relations for Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Inc., lays questionable groundwork for justifying a suggested 4 to 7 percent rate increase. He says, and I quote: "We know everyone is feeling the pain," and adds that Withlacoochee, and its procurer, Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc., are feeling the pain, too. ...more
November 19, 2008
Electric Rate Hike Shocks Pasco Leaders
A jump in Progress Energy Florida electric rates of nearly 25 percent is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more
November 15, 2008
Progress Energy Rate Hike Generates Protests
A 25 percent jump in Progress Energy electric rates is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more
November 13, 2008
Electric Regulator Feels Current Of Uncertainty A Look At The Current Environment
Florida's Public Service Commission is torn by conflicting goals. The appointed board is trying to keep electric rates as low as possible during a year of rising fuel costs, yet it also wants the utilities it regulates to begin switching to renewable sources of energy, which at this point is more expensive than coal and natural gas. ...more
November 1, 2008
Pinellas Will Have A Say In 5 Florida House Races
Voters in much of Pinellas County will cast ballots for their representatives in the Florida House of Representatives this November. Five district races are being contested. One features a write-in slot, and in another, a challenger has withdrawn even though her name remains on the ballot. ...more
October 27, 2008
Elia: Hillsborough Schools Can't Afford Proposed TECO Hike
Tampa Electric Co's proposal to raise base electric rates and fuel costs could hit the county school system hard. ...more
October 23, 2008
Schools Decry TECO Bid To Raise Rate
Tampa Electric Co's proposal to raise base electric rates and fuel costs could hit the county school system hard. ...more
October 23, 2008
Advocates Pan TECO Rate Plan
Retailers, consumer advocates and the retirement community gathered at a public hearing Tuesday to rail against a plan by Tampa Electric Co. to raise electric rates. ...more
October 22, 2008
Progress Energy, TECO Lower Fuel Cost Projections
Customers of Tampa Electric Co. and Progress Energy Florida, the biggest power providers in the Bay area, have been given a slight reprieve from rising electric bills next year. ...more
October 14, 2008
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