Bill filed to repeal Duke Energy's nuclear advance fee and force refunds
Source: Tampa Bay Times
A bipartisan pair of Tampa Bay area lawmakers have filed legislation to repeal the nuclear plant construction advance fee and to require Duke Energy Florida to refund billions it has collected for failed nuclear projects.
Rep. Amanda Murphy, D-New Port Richey, and newly elected Rep. Chris Latvala, R-Clearwater, are making good on campaign pledges to take action against Duke for money the utility has collected from 1.7 million customers without delivering any electricity.
"Floridians are tired of being taxed for projects that will never come to fruition," Murphy said. "This practice of billing taxpayers without providing results is unacceptable and needs to be prevented from occurring in the future."
Added Latvala: "It is critical that not only is the fee fully repealed, but any money that has been taken from the citizens of the state of Florida is fully refunded to the taxpayers who funded these unsuccessful projects by the utility company."
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