Florida communities oppose increased FPL rates – CBS Miami
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Santa Rosa County Commission has joined other Panhandle communities in asking state regulators to review Florida Power & Light rates.
In a letter dated March 24 and posted Tuesday on the State Public Service Commission website, the Santa Rosa County Commission pointed to an increase in base electricity rates that went into effect on January 1 and additional costs that FPL passes on to customers due to – gas prices.
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“The FPL rate increases are having devastating effects on individuals and families in Santa Rosa County, and the rate increases could not have come at a more economically difficult time for many of our residents,” the statement said. letter.
Other communities, including Pensacola, have sent similar requests over the past month.
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The Civil Service Commission approved a settlement in October that included the base rate hike. Part of the settlement involved integrating the rates of FPL and the former Gulf Power after a merger.
As part of the transition, former Gulf customers in Northwest Florida are paying more than FPL customers in other regions and more than customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co.
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