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Alternative Fuels/Energy Conservation

Residents call for cleaner, cheaper energy during community workshop

Listen: Several Tampa residents gathered at a Hillsborough County library to discuss Tampa Electric’s proposed rate increases.   Around 80 people gathered to share the impacts of electric bills they say are already too high.  Community...
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Hillsborough small businesses ask for ‘affordable energy plan’ amid proposed rate hikes

Listen: Thirty-four businesses in Hillsborough County signed a letter sent to the County Commission Wednesday. The companies want to see the passage of an Affordable Energy & Climate Plan.  This comes as Tampa Electric seeks...

Duke Energy gets approval for a multiyear rate agreement

Duke Energy of Florida will increase base rates by 2%, but will drop other payment fees that will lower the total electric bill.
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Florida Public Service Commission approves a settlement to increase Duke Energy’s base electric rates

The settlement that will increase Duke Energy Florida’s base electric rates and help lead to building more solar-energy facilities.
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Meet the Democrats hoping to unseat Congressmember Anna Paulina Luna

Sabrina Bousbar, Liz Dahan, Whitney Fox, John Liccione and Mark Weinkrantz debated on WMNF's The Skinny.
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St. Pete awarded almost $28 million towards new electric and hybrid buses

Listen:   St. Petersburg’s buses are about to go electric, and the city received almost 28 million dollars in federal funds to make it happen. It was a competitive grant process, but St. Pete came out...

TECO customers criticize proposed rate increase

Listen: The Florida Public Service Commission held a public hearing on a proposed rate hike for Tampa Electric customers.  A rally before the meeting drew advocates fighting to stop the increase. Demonstrators waved signs and...

The Scoop: Tues. June 4th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Burn Ban in effect in Manatee County. Hillsborough County will receive funding for electric school buses

Ignoring Climate Change is Not a Winning Strategy

Florida Republicans are so afraid of climate change that they've passed a law to never speak of it. As Florida is on fire, underwater, and unaffordable, our state government is rolling back climate change legislation...

The Scoop: Fri. May 24th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The National Ocean Atmospheric Association reported as many as 25 named storms for this year's storm season.

Tampa Electric customers voice concerns prior to TECO/Emera shareholder meeting

Listen: As Tampa Electric and its Canadian parent company, Emera, gathered for their annual shareholders meeting, concerned TECO customers and community leaders met to discuss the impacts of energy costs and rate increases. Around 25...

Florida has begun to repeal its renewable energy goals

Carrying out a controversial law signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, officials have started moving to repeal state renewable-energy goals.

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