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After ending an 11-year stormless streak in 2016, Florida enters its annual hurricane season on Thursday with forecasters predicting an above-average season.
Read More »Hurricane Season Arrives After 2016 Wakeup Call
Facebook Users Prepare To Protest Over Sabal Trail Pipeline
Facebook event “Springs Not Pipelines! An Action Camp on the Santa Fe River” has reached over 900 people, preparing them to use their rights to protest the Sabal Trail pipeline.
Read More »Motion For Solar Approved, Final Decision In December
The Alachua County Planning Commission decided to approve the exception for a 74.5-megawatt solar facility straddling the Alachua and Putnam County line.
Read More »Hundreds Of Putnam County Homes Still Without Power After Matthew
As of this morning, 2,500 Putnam County accounts were without power, said Paul Flateau, a captain with Putnam County Emergency Services. But by 4 p.m., that number had been reduced to 570, according to Florida Power and Light’s website.
Read More »Solar Project Stays Unresolved
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 »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.
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