Sanford residents could soon see their utility bills climb significantly as city leaders weigh a proposal to raise water and sewer rates by double-digit percentages over the next five years.
Imagine finding a hangtag on your door with a water bill for more than $4,400—for just one month. That’s the reality Annika Martin is facing in Wedgefield, a community in East Orange County.
Two decades ago, the City of Winter Park made a move few communities dare to try: taking control of its own electric utility. What began as a heated legal battle with Progress Energy has turned into a national example of how municipal ownership can work.
A boil water advisory that was issued Monday for Orange County Utilities customers in the S. Apopka Vineland Road area will last through Sunday, according to the county.
The two-megawatt ground-mounted solar array consists of over 4,000 panels covering more than ten acres, generating up to 60% of the plant’s power.
Duke Energy customers will start to see higher bills in March, and now is the time home and business owners might want to rethink their energy goals
For Duke residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours, the storm costs represent a $32.40 increase on monthly bills, according to a commission staff recommendation. But commissioners pointed to other upcoming changes in Duke bills, with the utility saying the net increase in March on a 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential bill will be $22.62.
A large portion of Puerto Rico is without power and could be in the dark for 24 to 48 hours, according to power company LUMA and the island’s governor.
Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates.
The plan, which introduces a new demand-based pricing model, could add $5 to $15 to customers’ monthly bills based on their energy usage during peak hours.
Many New Smyrna Beach Utilities customers woke up to a third day without power after an "unusual event" impacted underground electric lines, causing an outage in the beachside area, according to the provider.
An Orlando couple says an equipment failure in their neighborhood sent a surge of electricity into their home and fried many of their appliances. The company that handles claims for Duke Energy admitted Duke had an equipment failure, but the company says Duke is not liable for the losses.
Marion County utilities on Wednesday lifted a precautionary boil water notice that was in place for some residents due to an emergency repair to a water main.
News 6 has confirmed the city of Winter Springs is internally discussing a huge utility rate hike to pay for its aging wastewater system which could cost as much as $100 million to replace.
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.
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