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

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

Retailers, consumer advocates and the retirement community gathered at a public hearing Tuesday to rail against a plan by Tampa Electric Co. to raise electric rates. ...more

October 22, 2008

In January, customers of Progress Energy Florida will begin paying the pre-construction costs for two new nuclear reactors planned in Levy County. ...more

October 15, 2008

In January, customers of Progress Energy Florida will begin paying the preconstruction costs for two new nuclear reactors planned in Levy County. The St. Petersburg-based utility won approval from the Florida Public Service Commission today to pass on the costs to customers. For residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month, the monthly electric bill will increase $11.42, or 10 percent, to $122.01. Matthew M. Carter II ...more

October 14, 2008

You might know about Tampa Electric Co.'s request to raise rates next year, but you might not have heard that the same plan calls for a substantial increase in service connection charges. ...more

October 10, 2008

Under a proposal filed with state regulators, connection fees and other charges for TECO customers would more than double. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Pasco County Commission voted today to pay $90.5 million to buy the privately owned Aloha Utilities. ...more

October 7, 2008

Some Pasco residents served by Aqua Utilities used interesting phrases to describe their water. ...more

September 27, 2008

State Sen. Mike Fasano is scheduled to testify Friday in opposition to water and sewer rate increases Aqua Utilities Florida has requested, according to a news release from the lawmaker. ...more

September 25, 2008