Florida’s GOP AGs used to intervene in utility rate cases, but no longer

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 1,624

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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As electricity cost increases outpace other measures of inflation, attorneys general around the country have intervened to stop what they consider exorbitant rate hikes:

  • Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stepped in after Arizona Public Services asked to raise rates by more than 14% last fall.
  • In Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony in March to slash an 85% rate hike by energy provider DTE.
  • And in North Carolina, Attorney General …

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