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How much does FPL cost per month?

The new rates went into effect Jan. 1. While future rates could change depending on the cost of fuel, the utility estimates based on current prices that the average power bill, again based on 1,000 kilowatt hours a month of use, will be $117.92 in 2023, $118.12 in 2024 and $118.38 in 2025.

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Higher electricity bills welcomed millions of Florida residents into the new year.

Florida Power & Light customers who paid $101.70 last year for a typical monthly bill of 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity will now be charged $120.67. This change not only accounts for a five-year base rate increase approved by the Florida Public Service Commission in October, but a $6.82 per month adjustment for rising natural gas prices.

The new rates went into effect Jan. 1.

Related:FPL customers could see an increase of over $6 per month next year; first hike since 2016 More county news:Florida's Turnpike widening projects in Palm Beach County: Get ready for lots of construction For Subscribers:U.S. Judge Robin Rosenberg should have pulled out of FPL case due to husband's stock buy, court says While future rates could change depending on the cost of fuel, the utility estimates based on current prices that the average power bill, again based on 1,000 kilowatt hours a month of use, will be $117.92 in 2023, $118.12 in 2024 and $118.38 in 2025. Northwest Florida customers who paid $129.24 per month last year for 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month as Gulf Power customers will be charged $155.61, which includes a $6.83 per month increase for fuel costs. FPL proposed a multi-year rate hike to the Public Service Commission in March, and reached a settlement agreement with a number of consumer-related parties in October. The company agreed to drop its proposed 2022 increase from $1.1 billion to $692 million, and from $605 million to $560 million in 2023. The last FPL multi-year rate increase was approved in 2016. The rate increase has brought on legal challenges by opponents. Floridians Against Increased Rates filed an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court weeks after the Public Service Commission approved FPL’s adjustments to address fuel costs. On Monday, three more opponents – Florida Rising, Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida – filed a second notice of appeal to the state supreme court to challenge the base rate increase. The rate increase approved in 2016 was also unsuccessfully challenged in the state's highest court. Meanwhile, four Democratic state lawmakers on Wednesday requested that the Public Service Commission conduct a financial audit of FPL, after reporting from the Orlando Sentinel linked the utility to consultants who were involved in the "ghost candidate" scandal in key 2020 state Senate races to purportedly benefit winning Republican candidates. The lawmakers were concerned about whether ratepayer dollars were used, directly or indirectly, toward the scheme. "FPL ratepayers deserve to know whether the money they are forced to send the utility every month to pay their bills was used not only to influence elections, but also to undermine democracy through fake candidate schemes," said the letter signed by Orlando state Reps. Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Travaris L. McCurdy, and Jacksonville state Rep. Angie Nixon.

FPL has repeatedly denied any involvement in the "ghost candidate" scheme.

"We have never used FPL customer dollars to participate in the political process or lobby on our company's behalf. Any accusation that claims this is uninformed and false," said FPL spokesperson Chris McGrath said. Hannah Morse is a reporter covering Palm Beach County. She can be reached at hmorse@pbpost.com or 561-820-4833. Follow her on Twitter at @mannahhorse.

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How many hours does it take to complete IFR?

You must have logged the following: At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command. At least 10 of these hours must be in airplanes for an instrument-airplane rating. A total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c).

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A good question to ask yourself before you start instrument training is, why do you want this rating? The answers can usually be grouped into three areas. One common answer is that it's a good thing to have in your pocket just in case you need it. Next is that it's just another important step to a career in aviation. The third reason is that you want to increase the productivity of your personal or business flying. There are different ways to obtain training for your instrument rating, and the reason you want the rating may have an effect on the training method that you choose. Should you enroll in a highly regimented FAR Part 141 school? Perhaps a full-time or part-time instructor at your local airport could do the job. Then, there are the accelerated courses. Some of these come to your location and provide intense training in your own airplane. Others require that you travel to their location. These accelerated courses usually have you finished up in 10 to 12 days. What's the best? That depends on you. The articles included below will provide information to help you decide. The instrument rating requirements, as specified in 14 CFR 61.65, are summarized here:

A person who applies for an instrument rating must:

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