PSC Customer Service Hearings Set for FPL Rate Request in Plantation and Pembroke Pines

As of January 2012, a 1,000 kwh monthly bill for residential customers is $94.62.  Using FPL’s proposed increase, a 1,000 kwh monthly bill for residential customers is estimated to be $95.19 in January 2013 and $96.03 in June 2013.  These charges include a base rate increase of $5.23 and $1.86 respectively, however, with an estimated reduction in fuel costs and other bill changes, the proposed net increase is $0.57 and $0.84, respectively.  FPL provides electric service to more than 4.5 million retail customers in all or parts of 35 Florida counties.

The hearings allow customers to comment on the proposed rates and any FPL quality-of-service issues.  Spanish and Creole interpreters will be available at both hearings.  If a sign language interpreter is needed, please call 850-413-6482 or 800-342-3552 by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7.

Customers are invited to attend the hearings at the following times and locations:

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Plantation City Council Chambers
400 NW 73rd Avenue
Plantation, FL  33317

4:00 p.m.
South Regional/Broward College Library
7300 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL  33024

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