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29 mentions for outlet: Orlando Sentinel
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Beverlye Colson Neal, president of the Orange County NAACP, critiques OUC's proposed low-income assistance program as inadequate, reaching fewer than one percent of the utility's 72,000+ low-income customers over five years. The op-ed argues that OUC…
Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Earthjustice criticize Orlando Utilities Commission for providing inadequate energy efficiency assistance to low-income customers compared to other major Florida utilities. SACE and allies argue OUC's program…
“We welcome more transparency in this round of solar projects and believe competitive bids would bring the most cost-effective solar to Florida ratepayers”
Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy argues against arbitrary conservation mandates in an op-ed, claiming FPL's data-driven approach has delivered cost-effective programs while keeping rates low. Silagy criticizes the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy as…
Op-ed by Susan Glickman, Florida director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, criticizing Florida utilities' proposed elimination of energy-efficiency programs and arguing that efficiency is a cost-effective alternative to building new power plants. Glickman contends that…
“For an investor-owned company like Duke, the model is they make more money with more capital expenditures. They get a guaranteed rate of return on what they spend so the incentive is to spend.”
“That's what happens when another fuel, natural gas, becomes relatively cheaper”
“the study and waste-confidence rule will "absurdly" pave the way for indefinite storage of fuel at all plants in the nation”
A Union of Concerned Scientists report warns that rising temperatures and droughts threaten the cooling-water supplies needed by coal and nuclear power plants, particularly affecting generators in the Southeast. The article highlights Orlando Utilities Commission plants'…
An Orlando Sentinel analysis of production data reveals that Florida Power & Light's solar plant in Martin County has significantly underperformed during its first year of operation. The facility, marketed as capable of powering 11,000 homes,…
Op-ed by Robert F. Stonerock Jr., president of the Florida Renewable Energy Association, arguing for the importance of Clean Air Act regulations and EPA authority to regulate carbon emissions. The piece criticizes Senators Rubio and Webster…
Op-ed by Ed Passarini, a board member of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that Florida must adopt clean energy policies and renewable energy standards to remain economically competitive and capitalize on its natural resources…
“We need to keep those dollars in-state by growing clean energy business here.”
“energy saved by using efficient products could allow Florida to avoid building three power plants over 25 years. That would cut air pollution equivalent to that from 500,000 cars”
