Florida’s Public Service Commission just approved a rate settlement that will raise Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers’ bills by nearly $7 billion over the next four years—despite opposition from consumer advocates and the state’s own Office of Public Counsel.

This isn’t just a line item on a utility bill. For families already struggling with inflation and housing costs, it’s another financial burden that will add up year after year. Starting in 2026, residential customers will see their monthly bills climb again—and continue rising through at least 2029. All this, while FPL locks in a profit rate of nearly 11%—a number even the commission admitted gave them “heartburn.”

FPL claims these hikes are necessary to maintain service and expand clean energy, but the truth is more complex. This settlement was negotiated behind closed doors with corporations like Walmart, Wawa, and Circle K—leaving everyday Floridians out of the conversation. And while Northwest Florida residents might see a brief dip in rates, those reductions disappear almost immediately as new increases kick in.

This isn’t just frustrating—it’s fundamentally unfair.

That’s why we’re calling on the Florida Supreme Court to reject this settlement and send it back for a process that actually centers the public interest. Consumer groups like Florida Rising and Floridians Against Increased Rates have already vowed to fight, and now we need to back them up with public pressure.

We, the undersigned, demand:

• A halt to FPL’s approved rate hikes under this settlement.
• Transparent renegotiations that include real consumer representation.
• An energy policy in Florida that puts people—not profit margins—first.

Every dollar matters to working families. We can’t allow utility monopolies to write the rules and then call it a win for the people. Join us in demanding real accountability for FPL and a better deal for Florida.

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