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Crystal River local: power plant closing is ‘complete devastation’
By Sanika Dange on February 7th, 2013 | Last updated: February 9, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River nuclear power plant. More than 600 people may lose their jobs.
Feb. 6, 2013: Afternoon News In 90
By Grier Ferguson on February 6th, 2013 | Last updated: February 6, 2013 at 2:34 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
News in 90
Tagged Career Showcase, Crystal River, FedEx, Gainesville, health benefits, Marion, nuclear power plant, Ocala, Progress Energy, same-sex rights, service members, Sister Hazel, The Conversation, The Pentagon, UF College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
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SunSense saves dollars and cents for Florida schools, including UF
By Sami Main on December 4th, 2012 | Last updated: December 4, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Progress Energy Florida and the SunSense solar energy program awarded UF with a new solar photovoltaic system.
Progress Energy receives approval for construction cost charges
By Chip Skambis on November 28th, 2012 | Last updated: May 16, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Though recently approved to up-charge customers to finance nuclear plant repairs and construction, a spokesman for Progress Energy assures customers that their bills will not cost more, but actually less.
Hearing discusses nuclear plant licenses
By Cameron Taylor on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm
A nuclear power plant license will be the discussion of a hearing Wednesday after two advocacy groups have contested the licenses. An expert review board will review the arguments and previous reviews of the application for nuclear reactor licenses.
Levy County awaits power plant license as Florida’s Supreme Court reviews Florida’s Energy Act
By Cameron Taylor on October 8th, 2012 | Last updated: October 22, 2012 at 11:04 am
As a law allowing utilities to charge customers in advance for the construction of nuclear power plants is under review, the Levy County waits for approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build a nuclear power plant.
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Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Commissioner Ryan Bell, Duke Energy, Florida Supreme Court, Florida's Energy Act, Levy County, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Progress Energy, Public Service Commission, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, tomic Safety Licensing Board of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac
By Front Page Edition on August 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:30 pm
By Christina Lob – WUFT-FM As Tropical Storm Isaac looms in the Caribbean, Florida is preparing for what may come. Predicted to become a hurricane, preparation has begun including potential power outages. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Christina Lob reports on Progress Energy’s plan.
Progress Energy prepares for damage from Tropical Storm Debby
By Front Page Edition on June 24th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Progress Energy officials say the slow-moving tropical system, Debby, is likely to cause multi-day outages. Crews have been battling the effects of the storm today and are preparing to repair additional damage on Monday as [...]
Utilities stress preparation at official start of hurricane season
By Front Page Edition on May 31st, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm
By Blake Alderman – WUFT-FM The hurricane season does not offically begin until tomorrow, June 1st. However there have been two storms named already in 2012. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Blake Alderman reports area utilities encourage the public to be prepared [...]
Progress Energy wants rate increase for proposed nuclear power plants
By Front Page Edition on May 1st, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:48 pm
By Chip Skambis – WUFT-FM Progress Energy Florida may receive approval to increase rates for next year’s billing cycle. The increases will be a part of the utility’s “cost-recovery” measures, which is a fee placed on top of customer’s bills [...]
