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TALLAHASSEE, (CBSMiami) -- State Regulators heard arguments about Florida Power and Light's plans to collect extra money from thousands who refuse to allow smart meters in their home. The dispute ...

Those of us who think FPL's smart meters are a dumb idea have received our ultimatum letter. We must either have a smart meter installed on our home or pay an enrollment fee of $95 and a monthly ...

About 2,000 Florida Power & Light customers in Lee and Collier counties are fighting against the electric company's push to get wireless meters in every home. The customers have declined the smart ...

Manatee County, Florida – Florida Power & Light (FPL) will begin to charge customers who wish to opt-out of using controversial smart meters. The devices are being installed on the homes of around 425 ...

(TNS) — Florida Power & Light Co.'s smart meters can now detect whether a customer-owned meter enclosure is about to need repairs or replacement, and customers will be notified when there is a problem ...

Florida Power & Light Co. was given the go-ahead Tuesday to inspect 402 randomly selected smart meters, and if necessary, repair and replace customer-owned boxes that connect those meters to their ...

Florida Power & Light Co. is asking regulators to approve extra charges for a tiny group of customers who refuse its new digital smart-meters. FPL wants to charge a $105 one-time fee and $16 per month ...

Turn to the Internet, and Florida Power and Light's new smart meters seem terrifying. Various fringe websites claim the smart meters — 4.5 million of which are being installed across the state and ...