Blame it on fuel. Electricity bills in Hernando County are nearly 50 percent higher today than they were 10 years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

For Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers watching other utility companies in the region announcing double-digit rate hikes and bracing for a shock of their own, the cooperative has some relatively good news. ...more

September 7, 2008

Customers of Progress Energy Florida are expected to pay a lot more for electricity next year, the St. Petersburg-based utility said Friday. ...more

August 30, 2008

Stockholder-Based Goals Regarding "State To Weigh 47% Rate Hike" (Business, Aug. 12): ...more

August 20, 2008

Coal mining has never been more lucrative. The price of coal, a major ingredient in the production of electricity and steel, has doubled since January, pushing the stock prices and earnings of U.S. coal producers to new highs. ...more

June 5, 2008