FLORIDA - Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers will experience a monthly bill increase of approximately $12 to fund the recovery expenses from Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
Starting in January, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved FPL's request to implement a temporary surcharge aimed at recouping $1.2 billion in storm restoration costs and replenishing a $150 million storm reserve fund.
This decision affects FPL's 5.9 million customers across the state.
For a typical residential customer consuming 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, the following changes will apply:
- Traditional Service Area: Bills will increase from $121.19 to $133.99.
- Northwest Florida (former Gulf Power area): Bills will rise from $135.38 to $143.45.
These adjustments are scheduled to remain in effect throughout 2025.
FPL's restoration efforts following the hurricanes involved assembling and strategically positioning thousands of restoration workers from across the U.S.
The company emphasizes that investments in storm hardening and smart grid technology have mitigated outages and expedited power restoration.
The PSC's approval reflects a standard procedure allowing utilities to recover storm-related expenses through temporary surcharges on customer bills.
FPL assures customers that, despite the surcharge, its rates will remain below the national average.