State regulators will meet today to set higher rates for customers of Tampa Electric Co. ...more

April 7, 2009

After months of testimony and debate, state regulators Tuesday approved a $104 million-a-year-increase in electric rates for Tampa Electric Co., well below the utility's request for $228 million. ...more

March 17, 2009

Tampa Electric Co. will spend the next several days trying to persuade state regulators to approve a $228 million-a-year increase in TECO's base service rates. ...more

January 20, 2009

Tampa Electric Co.'s request to raise base service rates by $228 million a year is far too high, the Florida Public Counsel told state regulators Thursday. In papers filed with the Florida Public Service Commission, the counsel, which represents Florida ratepayers, said TECO's request should be slashed to $38 million. ...more

December 5, 2008

Florida's Public Service Commission is torn by conflicting goals. The appointed board is trying to keep electric rates as low as possible during a year of rising fuel costs, yet it also wants the utilities it regulates to begin switching to renewable sources of energy, which at this point is more expensive than coal and natural gas. ...more

November 1, 2008

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

September 27, 2008

A year ago, Aqua Utilities Florida appeared before the Florida Public Service Commission with a request to raise rates for customers across the state, saying the move was needed to recoup an estimated $7.3 million in investments and upgrades. ...more

July 30, 2008

Customers of Tampa Electric Co. should brace themselves for a hefty increase in their monthly electric bill next year. ...more

July 19, 2008

Florida has the nation's best state pension fund. It's one of a very few that is fully funded, meaning if its investments continue to do well, taxpayers won't have to pay more than they're paying now to cover promised benefits. ...more

May 20, 2008

In spite of the uncertainty of the housing market in 2007, Smith & Associates Real Estate had a successful year, according to President Bob Glaser, and he expects this year to be even better. ...more

February 24, 2008