Seeking Rents
Seeking Rents – The Podcast
Inside the $5 billion deal that Gov. Ron DeSantis' political appointees gave to Florida Power & Light
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Inside the $5 billion deal that Gov. Ron DeSantis' political appointees gave to Florida Power & Light

Peeling back the layers on a record-setting rate increase that lets Florida Power & Light make bigger profits than its rivals — and keep money that its customers overpaid.

In this week’s episode: Late last year, a small group of people appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed utility giant Florida Power & Light to raise electricity rates by roughly $5 billion over the next four years. But this record-setting rate hike is even more generous than you think. Today, we’re talking about equity ratios, ROEs and RSAMs — and how you’re paying more for power because of them. (Transcript)

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Seeking Rents
Seeking Rents – The Podcast
"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter.