April 20, 2024
Energy & Utilities
CE Power and Power Grid Engineering Merge and Form New Holding Company
The combination results in an industry leading provider of power engineering and field services
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Published on 9/6/2018
'Nuclear option' -- and other energy updates throughout Florida
Five years after the federal government funded Indian River State College to replicate its nuclear plant technician training program on a national level, the college has succeeded at supplying a new cohort of nuclear plant workers across the U.S.
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Published on 8/28/2018
Florida PSC Reduces TECO Customer Bills
Tampa Electric Company's (TECO) monthly residential customer bills will be reduced by $6.50 per 1,000 kWh due to the Florida Public Service Commission's (PSC) approval today on savings from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017.
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Published on 8/21/2018
NextEra Energy completes acquisition of Florida City Gas from Southern Company
NextEra Energy, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Florida City Gas from Southern Company.
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Published on 7/31/2018
Duke Energy selects five Florida locations for Site Readiness Program that supports economic development and jobs
Five properties in Volusia, Marion, Levy, Wakulla and Hamilton counties to participate in company's economic development initiative
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Published on 7/27/2018
FPL customers to receive $28 million refund in August as regulators approve Hurricane Matthew cost agreement
FPL to issue customer bill credits during the month of August totaling approximately $28 million; Refund equates to about $3 per 1,000 kWh for residential customers; refunds will also be issued to business customers
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Published on 7/11/2018
Sunrun Brings Affordable Solar, Backup Power And Jobs To Florida
Following a Public Service Commission decision, Sunrun is expanding clean, reliable and affordable energy to households across the state as hurricane season approaches
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Published on 6/7/2018
API announces 'Explore Offshore' coalition to support access to the Atlantic's offshore oil nad natural gas resources
This broad coalition of community organizations, businesses, and local associations across the Southeast in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has come together to voice support for reliable, safe, and affordable energy.
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Published on 6/7/2018
Higher gas prices negatively impact summer travel plans
Rising gas prices have put a crimp in travel plans this summer as more Americans are planning staycations instead of hitting the road, according to our 2018 Summer Travel survey.
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Published on 5/21/2018
Southern Company Announces Sale of Certain Florida Assets to NextEra Energy
Southern Company today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell Gulf Power Company, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power's interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton to NextEra Energy for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.475 billion. Net of debt, this reflects an equity value of approximately $5.075 billion.
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Published on 5/21/2018
NextEra Energy reaches definitive agreements to acquire Gulf Power, Florida City Gas and additional assets from Southern Company
Compelling all-cash transactions of attractive electric and natural-gas franchises complement NextEra Energy's existing operations within Florida
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Published on 5/21/2018
Gas prices face upward pressure in Florida, partly due to uncertainties from Iran Nuclear Deal
Oil prices reached a new 2018 high, on the belief that President Trump may pull out of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Such a move would likely reinstate sanctions, resulting in reduced global supply, and higher fuel prices.
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Published on 5/8/2018
Major Solar Energy Project Announced by Florida Municipal Utilities
Project will be one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation.
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Published on 5/7/2018
Florida PSC to hold Hurricane Preparedness and Restoration Actions Workshop
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a workshop on electric utilities' hurricane preparedness and restoration on May 2-3, 2018 in Tallahassee.
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Published on 5/1/2018
Duke Energy announces new executive appointments
Harry Sideris named senior vice president and chief distribution officer, succeeding Michael Lewis who will retire after 30 years in the energy industry. Catherine Stempien named Florida state president.
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Published on 4/26/2018
NRC to Issue New Reactor Licenses to Florida Power and Light for Turkey Point Site Near Miami
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized its staff to issue Combined Licenses for Florida Power and Light's Turkey Point site in Florida. The licenses grant FPL permission to build and operate two AP1000 reactors at the site, about 25 miles south of Miami.
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Published on 4/10/2018
JinkoSolar to begin manufacturing solar panels in Florida
NextEra Energy and JinkoSolar announce deal for millions of solar panels
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Published on 4/2/2018
Florida Power & Light announces locations for next wave of solar power plants
FPL continues to advance affordable clean energy for customers
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Published on 3/5/2018
Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Finds Need for New FPL Dania Beach Plant
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today determined there is a need for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to replace its power plant in Broward County with a more efficient clean energy center. Expected to begin service in 2022, the new plant will increase system reliability at a reduced cost for FPL customers.
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Published on 3/2/2018
Florida Petroleum Council: Offshore exploration beneficial to Florida's economy and jobs
Florida Petroleum Council Executive Director David Mica today pointed to Florida's significant economic opportunity to safely and responsibly develop Florida's offshore energy resources in advance of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public hearing on the Interior Department's proposed five-year offshore natural gas and oil leasing plan.
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Published on 2/8/2018
Fracking Ban Bill Passes First Senate Committee
Despite early indications that a proposal to ban fracking in Florida would not advance in the current state legislative session, the bill passed its first senate committee Monday.
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Published on 2/7/2018
Clean manufacturing: A business profile of Innova
Innova's home panels weather Mother Nature's best shot and are energy-efficient.
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Published on 1/26/2018
Duke Energy Florida customers will not see rate increase for Hurricane Irma and related $513-million in storm costs
Company will apply federal tax savings to prevent rate increase -- Average residential customer will save $187
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Published on 1/24/2018
President's Decision on Solar Tariffs is a Loss for America
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) – the national trade association for the U.S. industry - and its members expressed disappointment in the decision by President Trump to impose 30 percent tariffs on imported solar cells and panels.
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Published on 1/24/2018
FPL to apply federal tax savings toward $1.3 billion cost of Hurricane Irma to prevent increase in customer rates
Because of federal tax savings beginning in 2018, FPL will not need to raise rates to pay for the unprecedented Hurricane Irma restoration - saving each of FPL's 4.9 million customers an average of $250
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Published on 1/18/2018
