|
Endless water charge turned off
Today is the final day of the 60-day session.
By TIM NICKENS
© St. Petersburg Times, published May 4, 2001
Florida Water Services Corp. and other private utilities would be prevented from indefinitely billing customers for the costs tied to seeking rate increases under a bill sent to Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday.
The change was added to a utility related bill by House Majority Leader Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey.
The bill would force utilities to roll rates back after four years of collecting for legal expenses tied to rate cases.
The four-year rule was in effect until the law was changed in 1998 to enable utilities to keep charging customers for the costs even after they had recouped the expense.
Back to State news
© 2006 • All Rights Reserved • St. Petersburg Times
490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111
 |
