TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Progress Energy customers will get a chance to comment on a proposed $500 million annual rate increase at a series of public hearings.
The proposal would add $13 to the monthly bill for 1,000 kilowatt hours, which is about average.
The Florida Public Service Commission will begin the hearings Tuesday with several hearings set for customers across Tampa Bay.
Attorney General Bill McCollum has intervened, calling the proposal "concerning."
The AP reports the increase is opposed by Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, who represents consumers. He said a proposed 12.54 percent profit is too much at a time when the economy is suffering.
Below is a list of hearing dates and locations.
Progress Energy Florida Customer HearingsTUESDAY, July 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Updike Hall
Lake Wales Art Center
1099 State Road 60 East
Lake Wales, FL
WEDNESDAY, July 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Spartan Manor
6121 Massachusetts Avenue
New Port Richey, FL
THURSDAY, July 9th at 10:00 a.m.
Like Oak City Hall Council Chambers
101 White Avenue SE
Live Oak, FL
WEDNESDAY, July 15th at 2:00 p.m.
Ballroom A
Lake Mary Events Center
260 N. Country Club Road
Lake Mary, FL
THURSDAY, July 16th at 9:00 a.m.
City Council Chambers
City Hall
175 5th Street N.
St. Petersburg, FL
THURSDAY, July 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Pinellas County Board of Commissioners Assembly Room
5th Floor
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL
FRIDAY, July 17th at 9:00 a.m.
Citrus County Auditorium
3610 S. Florida Avenue
Inverness, FL
FRIDAY, July 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Ocala City Council Chambers
City Hall, 2nd Floor
151 Osceola Avenue
Ocala, FL
MONDAY, July 30th at 2:00 p.m.
Apalachicola Community Center
1 Bay Drive
Apalachicola, FL
