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Half of Floridians Now Off Land Lines, Underscoring Need For Stronger Cell Coverage

August 3, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

land lines versus cell phones

An estimated 51 percent of homes in the state were wireless-only in 2015. Meanwhile, the number of traditional residential wirelines in the state dropped 15 percent from 2015 to 2016.

Despite $1.65 Billion Profit in 2015, FPL Seeks 23% Rate Increase Over Next Three Years

August 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The proposal would increase the monthly base rate for a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity from $57 to about $70 by 2020. The Public Service Commission would have to approve.

FPL Reports Profits of $1.65 Billion for 2015 But Still Seeks 15% Rate Increase by 2019

January 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Despite the good news to FPL shareholders, FPL has asked for an $8.50-a-month rate increase in 2017, rising to $14-a-month by 2019. The Florida Public Service Commission must approve the rate increases after public hearings.

Dispute Over Possibly Improper Rate Hikes Pits FPL’s 1% Against 99% of Customers

September 20, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The state Supreme Court took up a challenge Thursday to hundreds of millions of dollars in rate increases approved last year for Florida Power & Light ij an agreement one Justice said reflected the wishes of 1 percent of commercial users against the wishes of 99 percent of FPL’s remaining customers.

FPL’s Bogus $1.25 Billion Rate Increase: Ex-PSC Commissioner Nathan Skop Tells All

January 10, 2011 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The Florida Public Service Commission was right to turn down all but million of FPL’s rate-increase request last year, former commissioner Nathan Skop says

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