Utilities

Natural gas costs spiked during last month’s cold snap, leaving the utility about $19 million over budget. Lakeland Electric says the temporary bill spike when customer use is lower would soften the impact.

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"Alligator Alcatraz." Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other issues remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10 big legal issues to watch for.

For at least one water utility in Central Florida, PFAS settlement payments are starting to arrive.

Opponents of the proposed settlement want the Florida Public Service Commission to consider the counter proposal. Commission Chair Mike La Rosa on Sept. 12 denied the request.

Democrat Jose Javier Rodríguez holds a news conference to protest Florida Power & Light's proposal.

They spoke in favor of park and residential utility protections, along with changes to the state's citizens' initiative process.

The Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, filed a notice that it was appealing regulators' approval of the increases, as did the groups Florida Rising and LULAC Florida.

Florida Rising and LULAC Florida filed notices that they were appealing the Public Service Commission's rate approval to the Florida Supreme Court.

Staff members of the Florida Public Service Commission recommended proposals that would add about $21 a month for Duke customers and $30 for TECO customers starting in March.

Backers say they’re concerned about residents who live outside city limits but are customers of the city’s utilities.

A portion of a supplemental water main fell to the bottom of Anna Maria Sound. It could takes weeks to complete the repairs.