State utilities commission sets conservation goals

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Public Service Commission set 10-year energy conservation goals today that are significantly stronger than Florida's major electric utilities had proposed but well short of what environmentalists wanted. ...more

December 1, 2009

TECO Rates Go Up, Bills Go Down

After months of testimony and debate, Florida regulators approved a $104 million-a-year increase in electric rates for Tampa Electric Co. on Tuesday, well below the utility company's request for $228 million. ...more

March 18, 2009

TECO Wins Rate Increase, But Bills Probably Will Shrink

After months of testimony and debate, state regulators Tuesday approved a $104 million-a-year-increase in electric rates for Tampa Electric Co., well below the utility's request for $228 million. ...more

March 17, 2009

Large Electric Rate Hike Inspires Legislation

Now that Progress Energy Florida customers have opened their first bill with a rate increase of nearly 25 percent, legislation is taking shape that might roll back part of the increase. The utility balked at requests from state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and state Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, to suspend the portion of the rate hike to jump-start nuclear power projects. ...more

January 14, 2009

Fasano Wants Meetings On Electric Rate Hikes

An electric rate increase of nearly 25 percent by January recently shocked many Pasco customers of Progress Energy Florida. So one lawmaker intends to meet with utility executives and state regulators about possible changes. ...more

November 22, 2008

Fasano Seeks Review Of Electric Hike