The state Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled arguments Feb. 8 in challenges to a decision by regulators to approve base-rate increases for Florida Power & Light.
Groups filed two challenges at the Supreme Court after the state Public Service Commission in October 2021 unanimously approved a settlement that allows FPL to raise electric rates over four years.
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FPL reached the settlement with the state Office of Public Counsel and several organizations that took part in the case. The Office of Public Counsel represents consumers in utility issues.
FPL says Florida Supreme Court should uphold rates https://t.co/nGb8p21xJq
— Dango Test (@dangotest) July 22, 2022
"Power to the People": A legal battle challenging Florida Power & Light's new electric rates is being contested before the Florida Supreme Court. The lawsuit claims FPL "manipulated" assets to get maximum profit on the new rates. Here's more: https://t.co/aXtZe3ra86 pic.twitter.com/PuuHHoyDDQ
— PNJ (@pnj) April 21, 2022
Floridians Against Increased Rates@fairforfl Group opposed to FPL’s rate increase files appeal with Florida Supreme Court https://t.co/pDgRUfa1ta
— Paul Leary (@paulleary) January 5, 2022
One of the challenges was filed by the group Floridians Against Increased Rates, while the other challenge was filed by the groups Florida Rising, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida and the League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida.
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