Residents to Hold Town Hall to Voice Opposition to FPL Request for Largest Rate Increase in United States History
The proposed $9B increase follows two other recent rate hikes by FPL
FORT LAUDERDALE — Residents opposed to Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) proposed $9 billion rate hike – the largest in U.S. history – will voice their concerns at an upcoming town hall this Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm ET.
If approved, the proposed 23 percent rate increase would mark the second rate hike this year alone, following the 10 percent increase approved by the Florida Public Service Commission in December to cover the costs stemming from the 2024 hurricane season. It would also represent the third hike since 2021 when the PSC approved a 20 percent increase, which at the time was the largest in history, at $5 billion. Collectively, this means that Florida residents may soon be paying over $600 more annually for their energy bill than they were just five years ago.
WHO:
Catalyst Miami, Faith in Florida, Florida Rising, ReThink Energy, The CLEO Institute, Central Florida Jobs with Justice, Earth Ethics, Florida Student Power, local residents
WHAT:
Town Hall on High Utility Bills and FPL Rate Hike
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6pm ET
WHERE:
New Hope Baptist Church - 1321 NW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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About Catalyst Miami
Founded in 1996 by Daniella Levine Cava, Catalyst Miami is a nonprofit that works to build power with frontline communities throughout Miami-Dade County to collectively advance justice and achieve shared prosperity. This is how we move toward our ultimate vision of a just society where everyone can lead healthy, prosperous, self-determined lives. Learn more about the organization at www.catalystmiami.org.
Media Contacts:
Maria Claudia Schubert-Fontes, [email protected]
