Lakeland Electric is considering a pilot project to create a mini solar power plant during the construction of a new subdivision.
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Lakeland Streamlines Permit Process As More Homeowners Invest in Rooftop Solar Panels
City looks to technology to help review a surging number of solar permit applications without adding staff or compromising standards.
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LE’s New Power Plant is Late and Over Budget, but Moving Forward
Customer rates will not be affected by RICE project cost overruns or unexpected Unit 5 repairs, Lakeland Electric says.
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City To Vote on $70 Million Bond for Lakeland Electric
If passed, this new bond will help pay for repairs made to out-of-commission Power Plant Unit 5.
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Unexpected $21 Million LE Repair Bill Gives Commissioners ‘Sticker Shock’
Lakeland Electric’s largest generator has been offline since Feb. 23. The city is purchasing electricity from other utilities to keep the lights on.
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Lakeland Electric’s Base Rate Will Rise 2.25% in April
The utility is raising rates in phases, with further 2.25% increases scheduled for Oct. 1 this year and Oct. 1, 2024.
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Lakeland Electric Looking at Lower Fuel Charge and Uptick in Base Rate
A typical homeowner would pay $20 less for the fuel charge starting in March and $1.60 more for the base rate in April, under two proposals expected to be approved.
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Lakeland Electric Implodes Power Plant with Blasts Heard Throughout the City
Three of the utility’s McIntosh units are being removed to make way for a natural-gas reciprocating engine plant.
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City Approves 2 Apartment Complexes; Lakeland Electric General Manager Named
The Lakeland City Commission approved two new apartment complexes, and the city manager announced that Mike Beckham is the new general manager of Lakeland Electric.
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Lakeland Electric Updates City Commission on Storm Outages
Lakeland Electric Assistant General Manager Joey Curry gave city commissioners an update on the city-owned utility’s performance during and after Hurricane Ian.