Florida Elected Officials Oppose FPL Rate Hike
A bipartisan letter signed by 28 elected officials, including Minority Leader Senator Lori Berman, has been sent to Governor DeSantis and the Public Service Commission (PSC) urging them to reject Florida Power & Light's (FPL) rate hike request of nearly $10 billion.
The request, which is the largest in the US, would increase electricity bills for 12 million people. Technical hearings for the rate hike began last Monday in Tallahassee, and the letter will be submitted as evidence to the PSC's official docket.
While already dealing with rising grocery bills, property insurance and auto insurance rates, Floridians can’t afford another large hike to their electricity bill.
The letter, facilitated by Food & Water Watch, a national environmental nonprofit, calls on DeSantis and the PSC to reject the rate hike.
- 28 elected officials signed the bipartisan letter
- Rate hike request: nearly $10 billion
- Affects 12 million people
Author's summary: Florida officials unite against FPL rate hike.