UTILITIES

The proposals would ramp up the Florida Public Service Commission’s regulation of municipal utilities that serve electric customers outside of city boundaries

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.

Electric rates keep rising in Leesburg, and some homeowners said they can't afford any more hikes.

Florida residents and businesses likely will get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to struggle with increased costs of natural gas.

Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning its customer to watch out for bar code scams targeting residents, officials said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Maitland city commission discussed the results of a study Monday evening to determine whether to raising water and sewage rates for residents.

If you are an Orlando Utilities Commission customer, be prepared to see an increase in your July energy bill.

The boil water notice issued for some Marion County residents Sunday was canceled Tuesday morning, according to an official news release.

“As soon as they get the basement pumped out and utilities back on the grocery should be able to open this weekend,” Lenzi said. “Once the water (in the basement) is dried out utilities could be restored and residents could return as early as tomorrow.”