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Florida Power & Light Secures Rate Hike for Infrastructure

11/21/2025

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Florida Public Service Commission approved a four-year rate hike for Florida Power & Light (FPL), starting January 1, 2026.
The increase is $2.50 per month for residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours.
FPL says the hike funds infrastructure improvements to serve about 330,000 new customers.
Some residents, including Andy Robertson, see hurricane preparedness benefits.
The plan is reduced from the original proposal, delivering about $945 million in additional revenue.

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Florida Public Service Commission approved a four-year rate hike for Florida Power & Light (FPL), starting January 1, 2026.
The increase is $2.50 per month for residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours.
FPL says the hike funds infrastructure improvements to serve about 330,000 new customers.
Some residents, including Andy Robertson, see hurricane preparedness benefits.
The plan is reduced from the original proposal, delivering about $945 million in additional revenue.