City’s Duke Energy agreement expires July 31 – then what?

The City of St. Petersburg has “no current negotiations” with Duke Energy as the City’s franchise agreement is set to expire at midnight Friday, July 31, Duke spokesperson Ana Gibbs told the Catalyst.

“Duke Energy is exploring the implications the franchise agreement expiration will have on the city and our company,” Gibbs said when asked directly about impacts to the City and its residents if the current agreement is allowed to lapse. “Duke Energy will continue to deliver reliable service to its customers.”

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City awaits $1.4M FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane Milton

St. Petersburg is expected to receive $1.4 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help offset emergency response costs from 2024's Hurricane Milton, but city officials say the reimbursement remains tied up in a lengthy review process before any funds reach local governments.

The award was included in FEMA's recent announcement of nearly $55 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for Florida. While much of the statewide package supports infrastructure projects and future storm preparedness, St. Petersburg's allocation is designed to ...

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