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League of Women Voters to organize solar co-ops beginning in St. Petersburg

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The League of Women Voters in Florida is going big on solar power this year. They’re putting their political muscle behind supporting one solar constitutional amendment on the ballot next month, while opposing another such measure in November. And somewhat outside their normal lane, they’re also going to organize solar co-ops to negotiate steep discounts on rooftop solar for homeowners across the state. “We are extremely excited to present to you today our plans to make solar the number one issue, and making Florida the number one state…

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“Consumers for Smart Solar” initiative brings in more than $8.5 million in April

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Consumers for Solar Choice, the group behind the controversial solar power amendment that will go before Florida voters in November, has raised their most campaign contributions to date in April, bringing in $8,521,125 — by far their largest one-month total since kicking off their campaign last July. That $8.5 million came from just 14 different contributors, fueling the fact that utility companies are pushing the measure. That includes $2.8 million from Florida Power & Light, $2.7 million from Duke Energy,…

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Rick Scott announces appointments to the USF Board of Trustees

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Florida Governor Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Michael Carerre and James Stikeleather to the USF Board of Trustees, and he reappointed TECO CEO John Ramil. Carrere, 66, is the former chief executive officer of Lykes Brothers Inc. He previously served as a member of the St. Mary’s School board of trustees and as president of the Boy Scouts of America Gulf Ridge Council. Carrere received his bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University and his advanced management degree from Duke University.…

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Five lawsuits seek to halt TECO sale

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So far five lawsuits have been filed against TECO seeking to halt the company’s planned merger with Canadian company Emera Inc. The lawsuits argue the $10.4 billion price tag is a ripoff for shareholders. The agreed-upon price tag includes $3.9 billion in debt and represents about $27.55 per share. That’s higher than the $21.07 closing stock price the day the acquisition was announced on September 4. Even still, TECO announced the sale highlighting a different stock share number — $18.39…

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TECO Energy confirms it’s exploring a potential sale

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TECO Energy officials say they’re exploring a potential sale. The parent company of Tampa Electric Co. and Peoples Gas said Thursday that it was “exploring strategic alternatives” and had retained Morgan Stanley & Co. Officials declined further comment. A sale would affect 700,000 Tampa Electric customers, mostly in the Tampa Bay area, as well as 350,000 Peoples Gas Systems customers statewide. TECO Energy shares rose over 15 percent to close Thursday at $21.48. The company also operates the New Mexico…

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Florida public utilities boast about their solar output at energy conference in St. Petersburg

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Advocates for Floridians for Solar Choice say the central premise behind their attempt to have Floridians vote on a constitutional amendment is to make it cheaper for residents to buy solar power directly from a provider. The group says that the free market doesn’t work in Florida when it comes to renewable energy choices. There are 55 public utilities in the state, but current state law allows only the investor-owned utilities to do so. But those same critics say that power companies like Duke…

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After 8 years, Mary Mulhern signs off from the Tampa City Council

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It was someone fitting that on her last daytime meeting serving on the Tampa City Council, Mary Mulhern chaired a workshop discussion on the update of the city’s comprehensive plan regarding climate change and raising sea levels. The environment has always been a central concern for Mulhern, who is leaving the Council after eight years next week due to term limits. “I know that some of you and I have had our disagreements and we’ve always been collegial and I appreciate that,”…

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