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Lakeland Electric's new plant, consisting of six RICE engines, is anticipated to begin the process of commissioning and producing power in November. Once it comes online, LE will have the capacity ...
Lakeland Electric has restored power to about 95% of customers affected by Hurricane Milton by mid-Monday, but time is dragging for those among the 4,500 customers still without electricity.
In 2021, Lakeland Electric's peak summer load hit 692 megawatts. The city's needs have continued to grow over time, reaching a peak summer demand of 752 megawatts last year, based on LE's reports.
Lakeland Electric had 12,300 customers without power Sunday at 9 a.m. This was down from 21,500 since the same time Saturday and from 86,000 the morning after Milton swept through the area on ...
Lakeland Electric's rate study forecast it would make $204.1 million in non-fuel operating revenue from the sale of power going into fiscal year 2024. Instead, it's facing a $6.1 million shortfall.
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Electric said in its Sunday update that 7,300 customers are still without power, but 88 percent of storm-related outages are now restored from Hurricane Ian.
Late Tuesday, Lakeland Electric announced a design flaw at the aging plant. Officials say it appears that 34 years ago when the plant was built, someone miscalculated the rating of the circuit ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Lakeland Electric customers will have to add a new cost increase to their budget as the city-owned utility raises its fuel charge, effective July 1.
Lakeland Electric customers can contact customer service at 863-834-9535 Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or [email protected] for more information on payment ...
<p>LAKELAND, Fla.— An 83-year-old Lakeland resident is struggling to replace appliances in her home after she says a crew from the local power company, Lakeland Electric, left her home “fried ...
Lakeland has a membership with the LEDC, which is registered as a private, nonprofit organization ― $25,000 from the city's General Fund and $25,000 from Lakeland Electric.
Lakeland’s city council approved a plan on Monday by Lakeland Electric to retire its 37-year-old McIntosh coal-powered generator by 2024, a move that environmental groups had long sought.