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Energy Affordability

NEW Analysis of Florida IOU Fuel Costs and Rate Impacts on Residential Customers

47%

of Florida households cannot afford the basic cost of living, per the United Way of Florida.

$5.7B

It costs Florida ratepayers $5.7B annually to import natural gas from out of state to produce electricity.

$890M

Solar power has saved $890M in fuel costs alone for customers of Florida's largest utility.

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Florida is home to 9 of the United States’ most polluting power plants.

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Why is my electric bill so high?

Learn more about Florida's need for an energy security plan.

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“Our warehouse facility has a significant footprint with around 100,000 square feet of refrigerated space, so moving to solar is the right thing to do from an environmental perspective. Not only will it save 36,000 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, but there will also be significant cost savings over the life of the system.”

Nick Wishnatzki, of Wish Farms in Plant City.

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Resources

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Affordability Pathways Through Energy Efficiency in Florida Report by SEEA

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A Republican pollster asked Florida voters about energy. The results surprised him

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