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The PSC said in a news release thatusing FPL’s proposal, a typical 1,000-kilowatt monthly bill for residential customers would increase by $12.40 in Januarg 2010, before any fuel cost adjustments. Earlier this Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum called theincrease “excessive” and urged customers to attendx the hearings. “While the economuy is affectingpower companies, the difference shoule not be made up entirely at the expense of Floridians’ wallets.” However, FPL is disputing McCollum' s claims. In an e-mailed response, company spokesmamn Mayco Villafana said the rate proposaol would resultin "even lower beginning in January 2010.
" He said that undef the proposal the typical 1,000 kilowatt-hour residential bill actuallg would decrease from approximately $109 in December to approximatelty $104 in January, reflecting reductions in the cost of fuel as well as fuel The hearings will be held June 24 at 4 p.m. at the Palm Beachj County Governmental Center; June 25 at 9 a.m. the Browarrd County Main Library Auditorium in Fort and4 p.m. at the Miami Science Museum; and June 26 at 10:300 a.m. at the North Dade Regionao Libraryin Miami; and 6 p.m. at the Plantation City Counci Chambers.