(NewsUSA) – The need in the United States to expand the power infrastructure to meet the anticipated heightened demand for electricity could grow the job market for engineers skilled in plant operations, equipment design and related disciplines.
By some government estimates, more than 150,000 megawatts of additional electrical generating capacity, or the output of 200 to [...]

Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Nancy Argenziano will be “on call” after the PSC’s scheduled Agenda Conference and Internal Affairs Meeting, Tuesday, March 2, answering consumer calls on the Commission’s toll-free complaint line.
Consumers calling the PSC’s 800 number may reach Chairman Argenziano or one of the other PSC Commissioners fielding calls in the call [...]

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today set rates for all classes of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers.
For residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month, the monthly bill will change from $95.43 to $96.46.  The new rates take effect March 1, 2010.
On January 13, the Commission reduced the company’s revenue request [...]

The City of Miramar Social Services Department is currently assisting seniors through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program at the City of Miramar Multi-Service Complex.This E.H.E.A.P. program provides emergency home energy assistance to low-income households with at least one member 60 years of age or older. The individual or family must be [...]

The five-member Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Special Agenda Conference on Friday, January 29, 2010, to consider a staff recommendation addressing rates for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers.
On January 13, the Commission reduced FPL’s return on equity from its requested 12.5 percent to 10 percent as a midpoint to set [...]

Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) Proposed Resolution of Issues, agreeing that the company should refund replacement power costs attributable to the February 26, 2008, outage.  The Resolution, filed with the Commission by FPL, was also signed by the Office of Public Counsel and the Attorney General.
On February [...]

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today reduced Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) revenue request from more than $1 billion to $75.5 million.  The Commissioners also denied FPL’s request for a base rate increase in 2011.
The Commission made several adjustments to the company’s expenses, including depreciation and salaries and benefits.  The Commission also reduced [...]

The five-member Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Special Agenda Conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, to consider a staff recommendation addressing the revenue requirements in Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) requested rate increase.
FPL filed a petition with the PSC requesting a base rate increase in March 2009.  The Commission held nine [...]

It takes a lot of energy – both physical and electrical – to prepare meals for family and friends during the holidays. Whether you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner for relatives or baking cookies for an office potluck, keep these tips in mind to minimize your electricity usage in the kitchen:

Don’t waste [...]

Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a refund of more than $364 million for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers due to over recovery for fuel costs.  Customers will see the refund reflected as a one-time credit on their January bill.
Fuel adjustment rates and cost recovery clause charges for Progress Energy Florida (PEF) and [...]