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Florida Power & Light says its proposed base-rate increases will provide stability and keep customers’ electric bills below the national average.Opponents describe the multibillion-dollar proposal in terms such as “extravagant” and “excessive” and say it needs to be reduced.

Zipping around the Daytona International Speedway, an EV racer piloted by a student from Dunbar High School managed a second place finish, allowing the Lee County high school team a third-place overall in the FPL Electrathon Speedway Series.The FPL Electrathon Speedway Series is a year-long student EV go-kart racing competition that wrapped up at Daytona Tuesday.

Florida Power & Light has a few tips for avoiding common utility scams - which may take the form of fake websites, suspicious phone calls, or fraudulent door to door salesmen.

SWFL’s seasonal residents are packing their bags and heading back north. As you prep you property for the vacant months, is there a way to save money on electricity?

A proposal for new rates submitted by Florida Power & Light Company today reflects a nearly $20 rise in bills for most of the state over the plan's tenure.The FPL comprehensive four-year request was submitted to the Florida Public Service Commission and would set new rates once its current base rate agreement concludes at the end of this year.

Florida Power & Light will host a Power to Save event at Hope Connections in LaBelle on Wednesday, January 15.Through this program, FPL's team of energy experts, customer care and external affairs will provide free energy efficiency products and services including LED lightbulbs, weather-stripping/caulking, limited ductwork repair, water heater pipe-wrapping, water faucet aerator and low-flow shower head, A/C unit inspection and more.

Residential rates would be raised about 2.5 percent through 2029 under a new rate plan Florida Power & Light said today that it plans to formally file. The new rates would be set once the utility's current base rate agreement concludes at the end of 2025.

Florida Power & Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative are preparing for widespread outages as Milton comes closer to the west coast.FPL Spokesperson Mike Mazur (Mazer) says that the company is equipped for the large number of outages with a workforce of around 17,000 on standby.

At one time power outages were near 125,000 in an area including Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Glades, Hendry and DeSoto counties. As of Tuesday morning, that number was down to almost 3,300 and shrinking.

According to Florida Power & Light, a power outage related to the Corkscrew substation is affecting more than 3,000 users, including FGCU’s campus buildings and residential halls.