JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Florida Power & Light customers will soon see a higher electric bill thanks to recent hurricanes.
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved FPL’s request for a temporary surcharge to customers' bills to cover costs from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.
FPL said when a hurricane hits, emergency restoration costs to restore power to customers as safely and quickly as possible are reflected in your bill after a storm.
The charge also replenishes funds used after Hurricane Idalia back in 2023, FPL said.
According to FPL, the temporary rate hike — which would be from January through December 2025 — would increase a typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill by about $12 a month.
Typical business customer bills will increase by 3% to 9% a month, depending on rate category, FPL said.
Those with commercial and industrial bills can reach out to FPL account managers for more information on next year's rates.
FPL said even with the added surcharge, bills in 2025 will still be below the national average.
