As Duke Energy continues to face pushback from local leaders and residents about rising utility costs, Pinellas County made a move this week that would loosen its ties to the energy company.
Commissioner Vince Nowicki added the resolution to the county’s agenda and noted during the meeting that Duke’s electricity rates continue to climb, but the percent returned for monthly credits doesn’t.
“This isn’t about putting clean energy to bed,” he said. “This is about removing from a program, looking at other options.”…