Electrical

St. Petersburg's first 'net zero energy' commercial space set to open
Tampabay.com
By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer A 5000-square-foot building under construction on St. Petersburg's Central Avenue is set to become the city's first commercial space to produce more of its own electricity than it will use from the power grid.

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Electric Cars Now Entering the Mainstream
EV World
There were more than a few shady characters in attendance at that one, too, seeking financial backing, and several companies based in Florida that promised the moon on 24 kilowatt-hours. None of those companies ever made it to the moon, and that first …

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Fletcher announces bid for another Vero Beach City Council term
TCPalm
By Ed Bierschenk VERO BEACH — Vice Mayor Craig Fletcher will seek another term on the City Council as he strives to see the sale of the city's electric utility to Florida Power & Light Co. through to completion. When he decided to run two years ago, …

St. Petersburg's first 'net zero energy' commercial space set to open
Tampabay.com
By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer A 5000-square-foot building under construction on St. Petersburg's Central Avenue is set to become the city's first commercial space to produce more of its own electricity than it will use from the power grid.

Sluggish electric demand plagues US utilities
Reuters UK
* Mild weather depresses power use in first quarter * Flat demand may be "new normal" – consultant * Information technology may expand power demand By Eileen O'Grady HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) – Sluggish US electricity consumption has yet to return to …

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FPL completes its final major storm preparation exercise before the official …
Sacramento Bee
Florida Power & Light Company Florida Power & Light Company is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in Florida and serves the third largest number of customers of any electric utility in the United States. FPL serves approximately 4.6 million …

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Goldfield Announces Sharply Improved First Quarter Results
MarketWatch (press release)
The company specializes in installing and maintaining electrical transmission lines for a wide range of electric utilities. Goldfield is also involved, to a much lesser extent, in real estate development activities on Florida's east coast.

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