Tag: Florida Power & Light

Florida Supreme Court orders Florida Public Service Commission to do its job

Opinion from the court instructs the Commission to provide further explanation of its support of FPL’s 2021 rate increase settlement

/ October 3, 2023

Law firm with Matrix connections conducted Southern Company’s internal investigation

A law firm that conducted Southern Company’s internal investigation into reports that a political consulting firm used by a Southern subsidiary directed private surveillance of Southern’s CEO – possibly with...

/ July 12, 2023
FPL methane gas mixed with hydrogen

Florida Legislature hands out millions in tax cuts to fossil fuel companies

From gas stoves to gas equipment tax breaks, legislators passed fossil fuel-friendly policy agenda

/ May 11, 2023
Utility Corruption

As Householder trial begins, EPI releases guide for policymakers to protect ratepayers from utility scandals

State and federal policymakers can adopt a series of policy changes that would ban utilities from charging customers for their political operations and make it harder for them to conduct...

/ January 26, 2023

Utility front groups spending on disinformation advertising

The Energy and Policy Institute launched a new tracking tool that exposes up to $2.4 million in spending on advertising by 14 utility front groups in the last year.  Utilities...

/ September 23, 2022
Crist v. DeSantis for Florida Gov

Records Show Senior Florida Power & Light Execs Closely Connected to Election Scandals

In the midst of Florida Power & Light’s push to dismantle a key rooftop solar policy in the state, new documents reveal that senior executives at the utility are closely...

/ December 6, 2021

Investigation revealed NextEra’s inside track for JEA, coordination with Curry Administration

NextEra Energy and associates of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry coordinated, likely giving NextEra an advantage over other bidders for the purchase of city-owned utility JEA, according to a report released...

/ February 3, 2021
Lawrence McClure

Utility Front Group Sparks Attack on Florida Rooftop Solar Amid Ongoing COVID Crisis

Attack led by Florida legislator who has accepted over $20,000 from utilities in political contributions

/ September 11, 2020