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"Green hydrogen" is understood to be the creation of hydrogen using renewable, carbon-free energy, although, the IRS is still determining an exact definition for a portion of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Energy companies were behind some bills filed in Tallahassee

Jessica Meszaros

“Florida is always in the political spotlight ... so, I think we also see some political experiments being tried here, in terms of what campaigns are catching fire, and what words are really buzzworthy and that voters are responding to," said Alissa Schafer with the Energy and Policy Institute.

Rental increases are outpacing the rising cost of a mortgage.

First Coast

More help coming for people with rent and utility troubles

Will Brown - Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville City Council this week provided $2 million in additional money for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

JEA's downtown Jacksonville headquarters.

First Coast

Report: Fla. Remains 1 Of Nation’s Lowest-Performing States For Utility Energy Efficiency

Brendan Rivers

A new report finds that Florida is one of the nation’s lowest-performing states when it comes to utility energy efficiency, echoing the findings of the…

Outside of JEA building. Part of the sky is shielded by the building.

First Coast

City Council Bill Would Distribute $2 Million To Avoid 20,000+ JEA Disconnections

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville City Council is filing legislation to help JEA customers who are at risk of utility disconnections.Around 21,000 JEA residential…

People in line in front of the Main Library waiting for their appointment for the $1,000 of relief

First Coast

Mayor Curry: City Schedules 40,000 Appointments For Aid In Less Than 24 Hours

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said the mortgage, rent and utility relief program that will give $1,000 payment cards to 40,000 households scheduled all…

Power pole leaning over a road after Hurricane Irma.

State News

Underground Power Line Bill Cruises In Florida Senate

The Florida Senate on Friday overwhelmingly passed a measure that could lead to more underground power lines, as backers point to massive outages in…

Community

JEA Working To Repair Water Main Break

A water main break in the eastern downtown area of Jacksonville has resulted in poor pressure and outages in the area around EverBank Field.Our news…