Crews are removing blue-green algae from around the Franklin Lock in Lee County by using new technology. The goal is to destroy blooms before they get worse in the Caloosahatchee River – and the work can’t come soon enough for some. Can we really get rid of blue-green algae in just a few hours? “We […]
By Brian Mudd
May 20, 2021
Q&A Of The Day – Should The South Florida Water Management District Be Privatized? Part 2
Bottom Line: Florida is already home to two of the largest investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the country, including the largest – NextEra Energy, FPL’s parent and Duke Energy (which is North Carolina based but is Florida’s second largest investor-owned utility company). NextEra is an annual winner of national and even international awards recognizing environmental policy and good stewardship. And while FPL is typically first nationally, Duke Energy consistently ranks among the best too – checking in at 7th best nationally this year. As we consider whether it makes sense to convert the South Florida Water Management District into an investor owned utility, I think it’s valuable to take a look at the existing example(s) within our state. Clearly our state regulators, in conjunction with leadership at the companies, have crafted