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The 684-acre solar array was presented at the Alachua County Planning commission Wednesday in front of FPL employees, the board and the public.
Read More »Solar Project Stays Unresolved
Floridians Will Vote On Solar Panel Amendment
Florida's proposed Amendment 1 on the ballot this November may cause Floridians using solar panels to see higher utility charges.
Read More »Florida Power and Light Purchased 1,300 Acres In Alachua County For Solar Farm
Florida Power and Light has purchased 1,300 acres of land to build a solar farm near of Hawthorne, Fla.
Read More »Fire Station Is First Building In Hawthorne To Get Solar Overhaul
Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 25 will be the first county building in Hawthorne to be outfitted with solar panels. The station is one of 24 buildings determined viable for the county's solar panel initiative, which seeks to cut energy consumption.
Read More »Proposal to Amend Energy Law in Florida Legislature
An amendment to a 2006 utility law could change the way electric companies raise money to upgrade and build plants.
Read More »New Florida House bill could reduce utility rates, repeal cost recovery programs
The Florida House Energy and Utilities Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the proposal of a bill that would repeal cost recovery programs.
Read More »Possible Florida Power and Light rate raise sparks debate
Florida Power and Light has requested to raise rates over the next few years.
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