On Thursday, the Florida Public Service Commission approved a four-year rate hike for FPL — the largest in the company’s history.

After jettisoning a “counter proposal,” state regulators Monday waded into a rate case that could lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years.

With artificial intelligence and other technology driving massive increases in demand for electricity, Duke Energy Florida on Friday filed a proposal aimed at preparing for the possibility of data centers being built in the state.

The storm-related costs would add $31.18 to the monthly bills of such Duke customers — though Duke said last month it expects the customers would see an actual increase of about $21 a month because of decreases in other costs.

Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund.

Many lost power in Central Florida as Hurricane Milton passed through the region this week.

The Florida Public Service Commission has begun to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Helene.

The Sunshine State ended 2023 with about 17.7% less landlines in service than the year prior.

State regulators have paused a case that could lead to Duke Energy Florida raising base electric rates, as the utility and consumer representatives try to nail down a settlement.

After the issue was tucked into a wide-ranging energy bill approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, state regulators in the coming months will study the feasibility of adding more nuclear power.

A battle about a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light has gone back to the state Supreme Court.

State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim Florida Power & Light customers’ monthly bills because of lower-than-expected natural gas costs, while Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. said they will seek similar reductions.

The Florida Public Service Commission has begun charting power outages as severe storms make their way through the state. Here are the latest figures.

The Florida Public Service Commission began to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Idalia.

According to the company, the change was approved by the OUC Board of Commissioners, making it the second fuel-rate decrease in four months.

Most customers of Duke Energy Florida will see a slight increase in their bill starting next month now that the Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved the energy provider’s latest fuel and capacity rate request.

Florida House members Tuesday raised the possibility of giving state regulators more oversight of municipal utilities.

State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses — and the pain won’t end there.

The Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday morning began to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Nicole.

Duke Energy Florida asked state regulators Friday to approve collecting an additional $314.2 million from customers because of higher-than-expected fuel costs for power plants.

Customers of Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy Florida could have to dig a little deeper to pay their electricity bills this fall because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs.