• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video
You are here: Home / Soup Du Jour / Consumers Win In Gulf Power Settlement

Consumers Win In Gulf Power Settlement

Posted on March 20, 2017

Proposed Drastic Fixed Charge Hike Rescinded

In a settlement to a challenge mounted by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the League of Women Voters of Florida, represented by Earthjustice, Gulf Power has agreed to rescind a drastic fixed charge hike proposal that would have hurt customers.
“We are glad that Gulf Power has agreed to do the right thing,” said Earthjustice attorney Bradley Marshall. “Raising this fixed charge on monthly bills would have unfairly penalized people who use less energy, and that makes no sense.”
Gulf Power wanted to increase the monthly fixed charge on its residential customers’ bills from the already high amount of about $18 to nearly $50. This rate restructuring proposal was unprecedented nationally and would have hit families on low and fixed incomes hard.
“The voices of the citizens were instrumental in this decision. This shows that people are paying attention, getting educated on issues that affect them and speaking out,” said Pamela Goodman, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida. Leading up to the hearing, Gulf Power customers were very vocal in their opposition to the proposal, providing comment at public hearings in Panama City and Pensacola, as well as sending over 1,000 letters to the Public Service Commission.
“We are pleased to see Gulf Power withdraw the unprecedented fixed charge increase from their rate proposal,” said Dr. Stephen Smith Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. “We firmly believe excessive fixed charges prevent consumers from being able to manage their bills with common sense actions like investments in energy efficiency and solar self generation. As rates continue to go up, consumers need the freedom and flexibility to control their cost while protecting the environment.”
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the League of Women Voters of Florida applaud the abandonment of this unfair rate restructuring, but due to other concerns were unable to sign the settlement agreement.
The hearing is scheduled to begin on March 20th at 1 P.M. at which time the parties will present the settlement to the Public Service Commission.
The League of Women Voters of Florida, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, please visit the League’s website at: www.TheFloridaVoter.org.

 

Share this article! Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: Consumers Win, Fixed Charge Hike Rescinded, Gulf Power Settlement, League of Women Voters of Florida

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

“A Massive Win”: Water Resources Development Act Includes Mast Legislation To Improve Water Quality, Combat … [Read More...] about Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Trade Association Sues Florida Insurance Commissioner for Allowing Property Insurance Companies to Circumvent State Law

Lawsuit asserts that state regulators approved policy changes denying statutory rights enacted by the … [Read More...] about Trade Association Sues Florida Insurance Commissioner for Allowing Property Insurance Companies to Circumvent State Law

PACE Broward, AshBritt, Broward College Launch Emergency Management Program for Young Women

Pace Center for Girls, Broward has partnered with emergency management and logistics firm AshBritt and Broward … [Read More...] about PACE Broward, AshBritt, Broward College Launch Emergency Management Program for Young Women

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2022 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·