Peter Luthy's FPL bill has averaged $15 a month over the past five years. He's kept his bills low by not using A/C, TV or hot water heater. But this month, Florida Power & Light doubled his monthly bill. Luthy and other low-usage customers aren't paying their fair share of costs to maintain the grid, FPL says.
Peter Luthy’s electric bill doubled in June from about $15 a month to $32, thanks to Florida Power & Light’s new minimum monthly charge that took effect this month. Luthy isn’t happy about it. Luthy is among an estimated 360,000 FPL customers whose bills increased this month after the utility’s new $25 minimum base bill took effect. Affected customers include energy-sipping
Peter Luthy's FPL bill has averaged $15 a month over the past five years. He's kept his bills low by not using A/C, TV or hot water heater. But this month, Florida Power & Light doubled his monthly bill. Luthy and other low-usage customers aren't paying their fair share of costs to maintain the grid, FPL says.