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Jackson County commissioners oppose proposed FPUC rate increase, will send letter to Florida Public Service Commission
Summary
After public comments about steep utility bills and franchise-fee transparency, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission opposing a proposed rate increase from FPUC/Chesapeake.
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) expressing opposition to a proposed rate increase by Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC)/Chesapeake that county residents and officials said could raise some bills by about 44 percent.
The action came after residents described spikes in recent utility bills and asked county commissioners to press the PSC and the utility for more transparency. The board’s motion — introduced by Dr. Spires, a county commissioner — directs staff to draft a letter for the chair’s review and signature stating the board’s opposition to the rate increases.
Why it matters: County residents said higher electric rates would compound other local costs and strain households already…
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