The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a hearing on nuclear cost recovery beginning Tuesday, August 24. The hearing will examine costs related to the construction of Florida Power & Light Company’s Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 and Progress Energy Florida’s Levy Units 1 and 2. Costs related to the uprate of existing [...]
The Attorney General’s Office and Florida Public Counsel J.R. Kelly today announced that a settlement has been reached with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) on behalf of Florida consumers which will freeze base rates for FP&L customers through 2012. The company will have to petition the Public Service Commission (PSC) for any base rate increases [...]
FPL has filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposing to add two more nuclear units 6 and 7 at Turkey Point. These would be in addition to the five units that are already there; units 1, 2, and 5 which run on fossil fuels and units 3 and 4 which are nuclear. [...]
Thursday, July 15, 2010 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct two public scoping meetings regarding the Turkey Point nuclear power plant combined license application for Units 6 and 7. There will be two open house(s): 12:00 – 1:00pm and 6:00 – 7:00 pm. at the Homestead YMCA, 1034 Northeast 8th. Street, Homestead, Florida. Staff [...]
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a refund of more than $13.8 million for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers for replacement power costs attributable to a 2008 outage.
One step backward: Six in 10 Americans support more offshore drilling, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. A majority believe that the potential economic benefits of offshore drilling outweigh its potential harm to the environment. Fact: The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20 and began spewing oil into the Gulf two [...]
Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a workshop on May 17 to review the status of hurricane preparedness for the state’s electric utilities and major telephone companies. The annual workshop reviews actions that have been taken to protect the electric transmission and distribution facilities in the state from the impact of severe weather. You [...]
1. Replacing that old porch light with an energy-efficient compact-fluorescent bulb can save you up to $50 over 2 ½ years. 2. It’s getting warmer every day. Insulation can help you keep the heat out and the savings in by reducing how hard your A/C has to work to cool your home. Federal tax credits [...]
Former Miramar commissioner Fitzroy Salesman was convicted late yesterday afternoon of two counts of bribery and two counts of extortion under color of official right. The jury acquitted him of two counts of honest services mail and wire fraud. Sentencing has been scheduled for July 8, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. before U.S. District Court Judge [...]
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a hearing to address how much Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) must repay and how that repayment will be refunded to customers for replacement power costs attributable to a
(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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
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 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 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 [...]
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 energy by unnecessarily pre-heating [...]
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) [...]
Great story looking at the upcoming proposed FPL rate increases: http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article127.asp
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