Electrical

Lake County's 'green' bank takes aim at Orlando market
Orlando Sentinel
If successful, First Green would be only the 12th of nearly 460 certified building projects in Florida to obtain Platinum, according to the council's website. First Green Bank's electric bill is now less than half what it was in the old headquarters, …

Linux for Your Electric Car: Techies Create Open Source EVs
Txchnologist (blog)
Bill Mills, an automotive enthusiast in Florida, built his own electric motorcycle from the stripped down frame of a Kawasaki Ninja 250. He opted for a standard, rather than open-source, DC motor controller and battery management system and says he …

America's 2 New Nukes Are on the Brink of Death
Huffington Post
South Carolina Electric & Gas has pledged to build the two new reactors there without federal subsidies or guarantees. But it does require ratepayer funding up front. That includes an apparent need for substantial financial participation from Duke …

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FPL customers: Have your say on rate increase at public forums in June
Sun-Sentinel
… base rate increase and any other electric service issues at June forums. At least three commissioners from the Public Service Commission, the state agency that regulates utilities, and representatives from Florida Power & Light will attend.
FPL launches public relations offensive to make case for rate increaseTCPalm

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SEPCO Lights Road to Florida Airport with Solar LEDs
Solar Novus Today
The installation of solar light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is a major portion of a current Martin County, Florida (US) project to resurface the road and improve the utilities around Airport Road in Stuart, Florida. The county chose to install solar …

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FRCC Board Appoints Stacy S. Dochoda to the Post of President and CEO
MarketWatch (press release)
As part of her new responsibilities, she will also lead the Florida Electric Power Coordinating Group. “We are delighted that Ms. Dochoda has elected to join our organization to lead the FRCC and the FCG. She brings a wealth of leadership, industry, …

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Extra Large Swordfish Still Out There
Florida Sportsman Magazine
The fish won't qualify for either a state or IGFA record because it was caught on an electric reel. Thus a 612.75-pound broadbill caught off Key Largo at night May 7, 1978, will continue to be the official state record, according to the Florida Fish …

Brownie's Marine Launches "iTOOKAdivetm" Resort Product and Licensing Program …
MarketWatch (press release)
The Singer Island-West Palm Beach TOOKA(TM)tm program is headed up by Dan Volker, founder of the "South Florida Dive Journal", who along with instructors from local dive store and collaborator, Pura-Vida Divers, has already undergone TOOKA(TM) …

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Internet deficiencies persist in Polk
News Chief
Polk Vision and the Central Florida Regional Planning Council last year launched a campaign to better understand just what Polk County residents' and businesses' needs are and what they can do to better meet them. No one knew the answer and a clearer …
Broadband Initiative: Spread Internet Across PolkThe Ledger

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