Florida
Smart Grid
Duke Energy sets out plans for smarter grid in Florida
Duke Energy plans to modernise its Florida grid and introduce new electric vehicle (EV) programmes in an agreement with consumer groups.
Distributed generation
Pilot project harnesses hydrokinetic clean energy from Florida gulf stream
An offshore demonstration by OceanBased Perpetual Energy LLC and the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU),...
Customer Services & Management
Orlando Utilities Commission allocates $12.1m in customer support
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is not the US' largest municipal utility, but it made one of the biggest contributions toward the fight against economic hardship in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Renewable Energy
Duke installs its one-millionth solar panel in Florida
Duke Energy Florida has announced the installation of its one-millionth solar panel.
Renewable Energy
Duke Energy Florida announces 2 new solar plants, completes 2 more
Duke Energy Florida has announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.
Policy & Regulation
Florida senate addresses climate change “for the first time” as sea...
The US state of Florida has in recent days addressed the issue of preparing for climate change for the first time this decade.
Energy & Grid Management
Utilities come together in preparation for Hurricane Dorian
Utilities across the US states of Florida and North and South Carolina have been making extensive preparations ahead of the now Category 5 Hurricane Dorian, expected to make landfall on Tuesday.
Energy & Grid Management
Missouri utility workers head to Florida for Hurricane Michael cleanup
Missouri based Boone Electric Cooperative and City of Columbia Utilities are sending lineworkers to Florida to help with repairs following Hurricane Michael.
According to the...
News
PSC weighs in on utility storm preparedness and restoration action plan
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will consider a draft report on Electric Utility Hurricane Preparedness and Restoration Actions at its Internal Affairs meeting...
Distributed generation
FPL creates largest solar-plus-storage system in US
Florida Power & Light (FPL) has announced the integration of 10MW/40MWh battery energy storage system with an existing 74,5MW solar plant.
The energy storage system...
