Comments on: Lawmakers Eye Oversight of Local Utilities

By: Bill Bob

Bill Bob — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:40:39 +0000

As if ratepayers have any say at the PSC, or as if the PSC does anything but rubberstamp the requests by utilities to increase rates.

By: Not The Mayor

Not The Mayor — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:03:55 +0000

Tallahassee is going to need a variance in this proposed plan because we use our city owned utilities income to fund all sorts of non utility related leftist agenda and reelection campaign stuff. So you lawmakers are on notuce that you must make Tallahassee exempt from your draconian proposed laws. Thank you and I expect your initial wording on Tallahassee’s exemption from your stupid proposed legislation by Monday, close of business, February 6th, 2023.
Your prompt attention to my request is appricated.
J. D.

By: Edward Lyle

Edward Lyle — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:40:15 +0000

FP&L and the like are definitely behind this. That said; without the ability to raid government-owned utility revenue funds to pad the local coffers, many county and municipal governments would need substantial property tax increases or face going belly-up.

By: NE Moderate

NE Moderate — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:39:55 +0000

Florida Power & Light, the nastiest anti-consumer special interest, is obviously behind this legislation. Just like they were the aborted JEA takeover in Jacksonville and a lot of fake news websites popping up in Florida.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:30:37 +0000

I had a Mobile Home in a small Trailer Park off Dome Level Road which is off Aenon Church Road on the West Tennessee Street end and it was on Talquin Electric. Everything in that area was since it was about a Mile outside the City Limits. I sold it to a guy who was happy that it was Talquin because he hated the City Utilities Company. When he went to get it changed into his Name, Talquin told him it was NOW the City Utilities. They said that the City was taking over that area one Property at a time as the Utilities Change Payers. He was pissed.

By: Pat A.

Pat A. — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:08:25 +0000

I wish law makers would force local governments out of the utility business.