Florida is the Sunshine State, yet it lags behind less-sunny states in the amount of solar installed per person, and the states largest utility company, Florida Power & Light (FPL), has certainly noticed. Subscription charge: $6.76/kW per month Subscription credit: $0.0342881/kWh Over time, the subscription charge is set to stay at exactly $6.76/kW per month, while the credit rate is set to increase by 1.45% per year. In fact, the SolarTogether program wasnt specifically designed for residential customers. | b H8 i@Y:" a=X2%b 2KHX@6H$ b``57 } FPL increases in 2022 hit customers hard. The revenue increases are necessary to support continued investments that benefit customers as the company builds a more resilient and sustainable energy future for Florida in the face of climate change and strong, frequent severe weather, the release said. All rates are subject to change. The Florida Public Service Commission in October unanimously approved a four-year rate settlement allowing FPL to raise rates in 2022 to generate an additional $692 million in revenue, followed. On Monday, three more opponents Florida Rising, Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida filed a second notice of appeal to the state supreme court to challenge the base rate increase. A decision is expected at the end of Oct. or Nov. FPL released an approved 4-year base rate plan to increase energy usage for a temporary time. Copyright 2009-2023 EnergySage, Inc. The following table outlines the average installation costs for different-sized solar systems in Florida: The company had sales of 123,054,514 megawatt hours in 2021 sold to end users. For example, say a person in Miami subscribes to 4 kW of solar from the SolarTogether Program for $27.04 per month. In Clearwater Beach, FL, the average monthly electric bill for residential customers is $236/month, which is calculated by multiplying the average monthly consumption by the average electric rate: 1,414 kWh * 17 /kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 6 /kWh to 71 /kWh depending upon where you live, what types of power plants provide your electricity, and when during the day or year youre consuming electricity. Once approved, the new rate will start Jan. 1, 2023. If you want a pest-free patio this spring, the most important thing you can do is take away those elements that bugs find desirable. People who subscribe to SolarTogether cannot get a tax credit. FPL business customers' typical bills are lower today than they were 15 years ago and are well below the national average. Under the proposed settlement agreement, a typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill in Northwest Florida is projected to be lower at the end of 2025 than it is today. FPL wants to raise your rates to generate $2, FPL wants to raise your rates to generate $2 billion in new revenue, Skies clear in South Florida as residents clean up from 130-mph tornado in Palm Beach County, Blue Angels roar over the ocean, wow crowds on the beach to kick off Fort Lauderdale Air Show, Fort Lauderdale flooded like crazy, but dont blame it on us, developers say, How virtual work is raising real estate prices in South Florida | Opinion.