How the Florida Public Service Commission affects what you pay for electricity
Florida is one of only four states where the law expressly prohibits you from buying energy from anyone other than your government-assigned monopoly utility.
Fossil fuels vs. solar: Which should power Florida to lower energy bills?
"Solar is cheaper, and you're taking out the fuel cost,” Glickman said. “We could be doing so much better if there was a push to take advantage of the sunshine."
Report shows Florida’s heat-related deaths may be 40 times higher than CDC estimates
“It may just get reported as something different, because some people may want to skirt any attention or having any regulations,” Glickman said. “And then there’s going to be other times where people just don’t realize what the cause of death was.”
Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
With 90% of Duke Energy Florida’s generation mix coming from these polluting sources, it’s yet another proof point that we must transition to cheaper, cleaner energy solutions to both protect our pocketbooks and our health.
Jacksonville Bold for 8.5.26: Bar rescue
“In 2023, JEA claimed a new methane gas plant was the most affordable option for Jacksonville’s energy needs. Just two years later, projected costs have increased 139%, and an independent analysis found the project could cost customers an additional $2.5 billion over its lifetime, plus roughly $1 billion in health impacts from pollution,” said Susan Glickman, vice president of Policy and Partnerships at The CLEO Institute.
Overlooked and Underwater: In a state flood resilience program, some inland communities feel forgotten
“We keep mopping the floor of this overflowing bathtub,” Yoca Arditi-Rocha, CEO of The CLEO Institute, said, “and we're cleaning it with taxpayers' dollars.” She’d like to see state legislators turn off the tap.
Environmental groups say JEA ‘leadership turmoil’ should spur public input into resource planning
“In 2023, JEA claimed a new methane gas plant was the most affordable option for Jacksonville’s energy needs. Just two years later, projected costs have increased 139%, and an independent analysis found the project could cost customers an additional $2.5 billion over its lifetime, plus roughly $1 billion in health impacts from pollution,” said Susan Glickman, Vice President of Policy and Partnerships at The CLEO Institute.
Florida Anti-Net Zero Law Takes Effect July 1
“It means that everyone is going to pay more money on their power bills, and there are plenty of people who can absorb a higher energy bill. But there are a lot of people who cannot, and this is coming at a time when housing prices are up, groceries are up, and insurance prices are high. And so there are people who are suffering out there.”
New Florida Law Bans Local Net-Zero Emissions Policies
“It means that everyone is going to pay more money on their power bills, and there are plenty of people who can absorb a higher energy bill,” Susan Glickman said. “But there are a lot of people who cannot, and this is coming at a time when housing prices are up, groceries are up and insurance prices are high. And so there are people who are suffering out there.”
While other states fought rate hikes, Florida’s AG stayed out as power bills rose 45%, 49%, and 86%
"Florida is in the midst of an affordability crisis, and that includes housing and insurance and people's utility bills. And we've watched the utility bills for Florida rate payers go up and up and up."
