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Power for and by the people? St. Petersburg citizens launch campaign for municipal utilities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) Duke Energy Florida’s office in St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG — A coalition of local organizations in St. Petersburg announced Wednesday a petition campaign to try to place a measure before the public that, if approved, would make the city the first…...
St. Petersburg citizens launch campaign for city to run its own utilities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (632+ words) A coalition of local organizations in St. Petersburg announced Wednesday a petition campaign to try to place a measure before the public that, if approved, would make the city the first in more than 20 years in Florida to run its…...
St. Pete activists push to put city-owned utility on 2028 ballot
1+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) A high-stakes legal and financial standoff is heating up between Duke Energy and the city of St. Petersburg. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A coalition of St. Petersburg community groups launched a petition Wednesday to create a…...
New study says municipalizing utilities will be $4.1 billion
1+ week, 5+ day ago (730+ words) Business leaders urge a Duke deal as St. Pete awaits its own $590,000 analysis. A Duke Energy-commissioned analysis estimates St. Petersburg could spend between $2.75 billion and $4.1 billion to create a municipal electric utility, and local business leaders say it reinforces their…...
St. Pete approves utility rate hikes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (529+ words) St. Petersburg residents will pay more for water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitation and reclaimed water beginning Oct. 1 after City Council approved three utility-rate ordinances Thursday. The sanitation and stormwater increases each passed 6-2, with Councilmembers Gina Driscoll and Corey Givens opposed. The…...
Utility hikes advance as St. Pete council debates who should pay
3+ week, 1+ day ago (769+ words) By AARON STYZA, St. Pete Catalyst St. Petersburg residents could soon pay more for water, wastewater and other city utilities, but the latest rate discussion at City Hall expanded into a larger question over who should pick up the tab…...