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Solar United Neighbors is launching a sixth Broward County Solar Co-op to help South Florida consumers save approximately 20% on solar installation costs through bulk purchasing power. The organization has formed 73 co-ops in Florida since…
“pleased to see NextEra and FPL set an ambitious target, the plan lacks a commitment to boost energy efficiency to help customers reduce their power consumption while saving money”
“No monopoly utility owns the sun”
The Florida Public Service Commission approved a $4.9 billion rate increase for FPL customers, the largest in state history, with disproportionate impact on residential customers. The editorial criticizes the commission's lack of scrutiny and notes that…
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board urges Gov. DeSantis to veto five bills from the 2021 legislative session, including HB 919, an energy preemption bill that would shift energy policy regulation to the state and prevent communities…
“Sexism is alive and well in Tallahassee. It is more subtle. Women are held to way different standards and often judged on looks rather than their talents.”
“Trusting good science, taking strong action, and getting out in front of a problem is critical to avoiding catastrophe – for both the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis awaiting us down the road with climate change”
Environmental groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to block oil exploration activities by Burnett Oil Co. at Big Cypress National Preserve, a 1,139-square-mile area…
“What the PSC does is particularly important and Florida now needs to move to comply with the new limits on carbon pollution”
“What they've offered up in their place are these voluntary programs. The utilities love these programs because it's no sweat off their back and tend to be great PR at no cost to the company. Customers have to be savvy and realize these cannot be replacements for mandatory programs.”
