Florida Power & Light
Coverage of Florida Power & Light in the Nexus archive.
- Is the bridge a bust? Why work on signature South Beach gateway has ground to a halt
A pedestrian bridge project in South Beach, part of a developer's agreement for the Five Park condo, has stalled due to unresolved issues with locating underground power lines. Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez criticized Florida Power & Light (FPL) for inaccurate utility markings, which have caused drilling delays and raised concerns about potential power outages. The developer may abandon the project if complications persist.
- Fiery manhole explosion injures 3, closes streets in Miami Beach
A manhole fire ignited an electrical vault near 230 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, causing an explosion that injured three people and led to street closures. Firefighters contained the blaze, and Florida Power & Light Company shut off power to the area. Three individuals were hospitalized with minor injuries.
- FPL partners with senior center in Little Havana to hand out hurricane meal kits
Florida Power & Light partnered with the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Center to distribute hurricane meal kits to seniors in Miami who may be unable to leave their homes during storms. The kits include three days of food, water, and snacks.
- Donalds and Jolly bicker over response to utility profitability
Florida gubernatorial candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly clashed over proposals to cap electric utility returns on investment. Jolly supports capping ROI to the national average, while Donalds argues against it, claiming it would degrade service. The debate follows a $6.9 billion rate hike approved for Florida Power & Light.
- Florida’s GOP AGs used to intervene in utility rate cases, but no longer
Florida's attorneys general have not intervened in recent utility rate cases despite significant increases by Florida Power & Light and other utilities. In contrast, attorneys general in Arizona, Michigan, and North Carolina have taken action to challenge rate hikes. Florida's Public Service Commission, tasked with regulating utilities, has faced criticism for being ineffective in controlling rising energy costs.
- NextEra, Dominion announce merger to create U.S. power behemoth
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to merge, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, serving 10 million customers and owning 110 gigawatts of generation. The deal would expand NextEra's presence in the PJM grid region and create a leader in renewables and battery storage. The companies expect the merger to increase scale and efficiency, benefiting customers.