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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, 3+ 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, 3+ 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, 4+ 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, 1+ 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…...
St. Petersburg utility rates: City Council approves rate increase
2+ week, 2+ day ago (334+ words) At a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet, the City of St. Petersburg said they too are trying to battle inflation. So, they're increasing utility rates. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St....
Utility hikes advance as St. Pete council debates who should pay
3+ week, 18+ hour 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…...
St. Pete's proposed utility rate increase takes center stage
4+ week, 1+ day ago (426+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The proposed St. Petersburg utility rate increase has become a late campaign issue ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election, with candidates split after the City Council approved the plan on first reading Thursday. Mayor Kenneth Welch’s administration says…...