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[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 61 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Uh, I'm sorry but power companies were just granted permission to raise rates in Florida over the next 4 years. It's been described by at least one news organization as the largest increase in US history. Prompted me to go solar. I could have sworn the article said part of it was for infrastructure build out.

Yeah, here is one:

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/state/2025/11/23/florida-power-light-power-bill-increase/87429979007/

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 18 points 11 hours ago

Seems like a "win-win" for the power companies to me. Not sure what your problem is.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Were you required to get an insurance policy for your solar system or was it not big enough

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Mandatory solar panel insurance on homes in uninsurable hurricane magnet land? Sure why not.