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A Clear Divide Between Florida Utilities on Energy Efficiency
Despite having among the nation’s highest monthly residential electric bills, Florida’s utilities consistently block efforts to increase efficiency savings goals that reduce customer energy bills. But a look at their 2019 performance reports…
While Florida Lags, Local Voices Call for Higher Efficiency and Rules Reform
After nearly three decades of underinvestment, Florida is revising its energy efficiency rules. Local governments and thousands of citizens are calling on the PSC to embrace modern efficiency practices to boost the…
Florida Public Service Commission Approves State’s Largest Electric Transportation Program
In approving Duke Energy Florida’s rate settlement, the Florida Public Service Commission gives the green light to the largest electric transportation program in the state’s history.
Commentary: S.C. senators can pass an overdue fix for unaffordable electric bills
A little-known regulatory policy temporarily put in place following the oil crisis of the 1970s is still prevalent and causing high electric bills, hiking Dominion customers’ bills yet again this past month.…
Thirteen More Coal Ash Disasters Waiting to Happen
Four days after the Southeast's most recent coal ash disaster began, Duke Energy has yet to stop coal ash flowing into the Dan River. The impoundment failure is now the nation's 3rd…
A Nobel Prize for a Behavioral Economics Pioneer: Are there Lessons for (Utility) Regulation?
This is a guest post of a blog written by Scott Hempling which originally ran on his law firm's blog in November 2017 here. Richard Thaler has won the Nobel Prize in…
Where Are They Now: Joshua Galperin
This blog was written by SACE’s Communications Intern, Kailie Melchior. It is the third post in a series that interviews former SACE employees or partners and highlights where they are now in…
FPL has a "great" nuclear reactor deal for you! Interested?
Hey FPL customers, your monopoly utility claims to have a “great” deal for you! The Art of the Steal FPL plans to build 2 nuclear reactors, but…
May 19: Japan Nuclear Disaster Update
Nearly two and a half months after the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan, the ongoing nuclear disaster in that country is slowly disappearing from the media. Meanwhile, Tokyo Power and Electric…