UPDATE: Advocates say new rule maintains Florida's outdated status quo on energy efficiency
“Isn't the whole idea of an energy efficiency improvement to lower your energy use and save money on your bills? So it's really a perverse way to set goals.”
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CONVERSATIONS: With fuel costs on the rise, OUC eyes solar to help stabilize electric rates
OUC Chief Financial Officer Mindy Brenay discusses the utility's third rate increase of 2022, driven by commodity price spikes. The article covers OUC's strategy to leverage solar and energy efficiency programs to help manage costs, with…
Florida leads Southeast in solar, according to new report
“It's the first time any utility in the Southeast really has expressed an ambition at the level and scale that we have been encouraging them to.”
Utilities commit to clean energy but are not on track to meet goals, report says
“Even though they have a target for 2045, they are not on track to decarbonize by 2050 at their current rate. So we're seeing inconsistencies between utility goals and their plans.”
In The Face Of Climate Change, Cities Focus On Resilience & Sustainability
“Florida is deeply threatened by the existential threat of global climate change. Our pillars of our economy, from tourism, to agriculture, real estate, and ports are all affected. And in the absence of federal leadership until recently, and the lack of leadership at the state level in Florida, it's local governments that are really stepping in to fill the void.”
On Climate Change, DeSantis Focuses On Infrastructure While Ignoring Heat-Causing Emissions
“Everyone was optimistic. I kept hearing an opening on climate.”