Broward school officials headed to NYC to recruit teachers despite local layoffs
March 8, 2010 – 10:35 pm | One Comment

From the Broward Teacher’s Union:
While School Board members meet today, Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010, in a workshop at the K.C. Wright Building in Fort Lauderdale to discuss possible employee layoffs, district officials will head to New York City later this week on the taxpayers’ dime to recruit new teachers.
Broward Teacher’s Union President Pat Santeramo said [...]

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Engineers Eye Job Opportunities In the Power Industry
February 27, 2010 – 8:05 am | No Comment

(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 [...]

PSC Chairman Nancy Argenziano To Answer Consumer Calls
February 26, 2010 – 8:12 pm | No Comment

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 [...]

PSC approves minor increase in FPL rates
January 30, 2010 – 8:45 am | One Comment
PSC approves minor increase in FPL rates

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 [...]

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program in Miramar
January 30, 2010 – 7:58 am | No Comment

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 [...]

Florida Public Service Commission to Set FPL Rates Friday
January 27, 2010 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

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 [...]

PSC Approves FPL Fuel Cost Refund for 2008 Outage
January 26, 2010 – 9:44 am | No Comment

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 [...]

PSC grants reduced rate increase, drops return on equity level
January 13, 2010 – 7:23 pm | No Comment

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 [...]

Florida Public Service Commission to vote on FPL rate increase Wednesday
January 11, 2010 – 9:17 am | No Comment
Florida Public Service Commission to vote on FPL rate increase Wednesday

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 [...]

Holiday energy saving tips
December 1, 2009 – 4:19 am | No Comment

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 [...]

PSC Orders Refund for FPL customers, Sets 2010 Fuel Charges
November 3, 2009 – 4:17 pm | No Comment

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 [...]