Business leaders typically fight for deregulation but not so when it comes to the powerful privately-owned utilities. The News Service of Florida reports: Two of Florida’s most-powerful business groups said Thursday they…
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Public weighs in on Gulf Power coal ash permits
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The public will have a chance Wednesday to weigh in on a federal permit pertaining to a Gulf Power coal ash landfill used by the company’s Crist Plant…
Florida PSC reduces Gulf Power’s customer bills
TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today ordered Gulf Power Company to pass additional savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to its customers. The Commission approved an additional…
Environmental group questions Gulf Power sale
Earlier today, Southern Company announced it has entered into agreements to sell Gulf Power Company, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton to…
Gulf Power sold to NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy has reached definitive agreements with the Southern Company to acquire Gulf Power, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton. The purchase…
Connally named Southern Co. vp
Southern Company, parent company of Gulf Power, announced three promotions this week. Stan Connally, Jr., the chairman, president and CEO of Gulf Power, has been named executive vice president of operations for…
Gulf Power lowers bills
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to quick reductions in monthly electric bills, state regulators Monday approved a plan that will lead to Gulf Power Co. passing…
Cyberthon 2018 sets records
More than 300 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in Cyberthon 2018 this past weekend, the fourth annual cybersecurity awareness and gaming challenge event hosted by the AFCEA…
Gulf Power and City partner to upgrade Downtown Pensacola grid
Gulf Power will soon embark on a long-term project designed to upgrade the reliability and performance of its energy grid in downtown Pensacola. Beginning early this year, Gulf Power and the City…
Gulf Power exec chosen to head Memphis utility
The Memphis Mayor’s office announced this morning that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has selected Jarl T. (J.T.) Young to serve as the new President and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water….
Hoskins on FL Chamber panel about military and our economy
The Florida Chamber Foundation today gathered business leaders, industry experts, and elected officials at the annual Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. Pensacola’s Keith Hoskins, Western District General Manager,…
Gulf Power tackles Rechargeable Battery technology
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Think of rechargeable batteries like the ones that power your cell phones, laptops or electric cars. Gulf Power is testing a huge rechargeable battery at its McCrary Training…