FPL Reaches Potential Rate Settlement
FLORIDA, AUG 9 – The Florida Public Service Commission will review FPL's largest rate hike request citing rising costs and infrastructure needs, with an average $8 monthly increase projected in 2026.
- On August 11, 2025, the Florida Public Service Commission will hold a hearing in Tallahassee to review Florida Power & Light Company’s requested $9.8 billion rate increase.
- Florida Power & Light Company submitted its rate petition, requesting a hike for 2026–2029, on Feb. 28, as its four-year settlement concludes.
- Evidence reveals widespread payment challenges among Floridians, with many struggling to pay utilities and FPL shut off numerous residential customers for non-payment.
- Projections indicate gradual bill increases, with the average customer facing about an $8 monthly rise starting Jan. 1, 2026, and about $17 by 2029.
- After the hearing, the Public Service Commission expects a decision in November or December, and will schedule a new hearing if needed to review the finalized agreement.
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FPL Reaches Potential Rate Settlement
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a high-stakes hearing scheduled to start Monday, Florida Power & Light and numerous parties have reached a “settlement in principle” on a plan for base electric rates over the next four years, the utility said Friday. But other parties, including most notably the state Office of Public Counsel — which is designated by law to represent consumers — have not agreed to the potential set…
FPL reaches potential rate settlement
TALLAHASSEE — With a high-stakes hearing scheduled to start Monday, Florida Power & Light and numerous parties have reached a “settlement in principle” on a plan for base electric rates over the next four years, the utility said Friday.

FPL rate hike case may be headed for settlement. Battle tied to bills of millions of Floridians.
Florida Power & Light, along with several groups representing business interests, have proposed settling the utility’s historic rate case, which would bring an end to a battle that affects the electric bills of roughly 12 million Floridians.
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