Florida Power and Light customers can expect their average monthly bills to increase by $12 starting in January. The hike comes as part of a $1.2 billion recovery package approved by the Florida Public Service Commission to cover restoration costs from hurricanes Helene,

The Florida Public Service commission said the bill increase is designed to recoup $1.2 billion in recovery costs from the three hurricanes in 2024.

Customers of Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest power provider, will see their monthly bills rise next year to help cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season.

Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers will experience a monthly bill increase of approximately $12 to fund the recovery expenses from Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.

Under FPL’s proposal approved Tuesday, customers in the traditional service area who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity would see their monthly bills go from the current $121.19 a month to $133.99 in January. Customers in the Northwest Florida area would see their bills go from the current $135.38 to $143.45, according to the utility.

FPL customers will need to dig deeper next year as the utility company looks to refill its coffers after three devastating hurricanes.

Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season.

Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season.