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[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Uh, I'm sorry but power companies were just granted permission to raise rates in Florida over the next 4 years. It's been described by at least one news organization as the largest increase in US history. Prompted me to go solar. I could have sworn the article said part of it was for infrastructure build out.

Yeah, here is one:

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/state/2025/11/23/florida-power-light-power-bill-increase/87429979007/

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Were you required to get an insurance policy for your solar system or was it not big enough

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I had to get the policy. Fuckers. Even the insurance salesman was like, "What? Why?" And it's for liability. Like what, it's going to fly off the roof or something?

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Seems like a "win-win" for the power companies to me. Not sure what your problem is.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I know right?

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, let's build data centers where it's hot, humid, and affected by severe weather...

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[–] kamikazerusher@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh but don’t worry, incentivizing private companies to build means they’ll innovate ways to overcome all that. You’ll see!

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 weeks ago

Am I interpreting this wrong or is this news not a good thing? Like saying the state isn't going to subsidize these costs?