Settlement of $790,000 Awarded to Class Members who Paid Unnecessary “Regulatory Fee” Imposed by Florida Public Utilities, Co. (2011-02-24)
Final settlement of $790,000 approved for class members who were charged an unnecessary regulatory fee imposed by Florida Public Utilities, Co (FPU). The fee appeared as a “Regulatory Compliance” charge on customers’ propane gas bill. The class includes all persons and entities who reside in Florida who paid FPU’s Regulatory Compliance charges between May 27, 2006 and September 24, 2010. The refund checks are being allotted to both residential and commercial customers. Checks are expected to be mailed by May 12th and will vary according to each customer’s share of the settlement.