Nikki Fried, the top statewide Democrat in Florida, endorsed utilities’ plans for eliminating their energy efficiency goals and called for an end to utility energy efficiency programs in a brief filed with Florida utility regulators on September 20, 2019. Facing public pressure, Fried reversed her posture and began calling for utility accountability and increased energy efficiency. However, her public statements contradict her office’s filing with state regulators, according to a review by the Energy and Policy Institute. HERE
