Food & Water Watch - Florida

06/12/2026

BIG NEWS 🚨 Jackson County Commissioners have unanimously voted to ban all data center infrastructure in the county.

This decision reflects the growing outcry from communities and families across Florida who are standing up to protect their neighborhoods from the impacts of large-scale data center development.

When people organize, speak out, and show up, elected officials listen. This victory is proof that community voices matter.

Read more below ⬇️

Jackson County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a ban on all data center infrastructure in the area. The ban begins June 23rd.

06/04/2026

🗣️ EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️As Trump and his allies push unregulated expansion of AI data centers, they’re touting nuclear power as a “clean” way to power these energy-hungry and extractive facilities. But the truth is that nuclear is a climate scam that’s expensive, dirty, and dangerous!

Join Food & Water Watch and Executive Director of Nuclear Information and Resource Service Tim Judson on June 17 at 7PM ET for a live discussion on the history and current research around nuclear power, our strategy to organize for REAL renewable energy and how you can help fight Big Tech’s greenwashing lies. More info below ⬇️

For this month’s Livable Future Live, we’ll dive into the history and current research around nuclear power, and why it’s a climate scam. Join Tim Judson, Executive Director of , as well as our Research Director Amanda Starbuck and our New York State Director Laura Shindell for a live chat on June 17 at 7PM ET: https://fwwat.ch/4dCSENV

05/21/2026

Data centers pose a huge financial and environmental cost to our communities. In Florida, utilities are trying to get around state laws to pass these costs onto families and small businesses.

“The explosive growth of data centers threatens our businesses, especially in robust tourism and agricultural areas.”

05/07/2026

What do we want? AFFORDABLE ENERGY NOW!

Tell your state lawmakers to take action here ➡️ https://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/95491/action/1?locale=en-US

05/07/2026

Today, Food & Water Watch and the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition introduced a resolution to Tampa City Council supporting legislative affordable energy reform. While the City does not have the power to lower electricity bills in the moment, they can apply pressure to our state lawmakers who do have the power to act!

Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition calls on Council to pass resolution urging lawmakers to pass affordable energy legislation in 2027

04/30/2026

We told Senator Jim Boyd: “Reel in utility corporate giveaways. Support Affordable Energy Reform NOW!”

Dissatisfied Florida residents rallied against high energy bills Tuesday, demanding relief from energy costs that are straining their finances. https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/manatee-county/residents-rally-against-high-energy-bills-across-florida/

04/30/2026

Earlier this week, FWW, the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition, and impacted residents rallied outside of Senate President-Elect Jim Boyd’s office urging him to “reel” in excessive utility profits and sky high electric bills by supporting affordable energy reform!

Message your state legislators to do the same here ➡️ https://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/95491/action/1?locale=en-US

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we’re fighting dangerous chemicals in our food and waterways and working to hold pesticide polluters accountable by passing the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act.

Will you power this vital work now? Our donation match increases to 3X TODAY! https://fwwat.ch/EarthDay2026

04/21/2026

Florida energy bills are out of control… and it’s not by accident.

From 2020 to now, some utility bills have gone up as much as 86% — that’s nearly $1,000 more a year for families just trying to keep the lights on.

Meanwhile, utilities are making record profits, and regulators keep approving rate hikes… including a $7 billion increase for FPL, the largest in U.S. history.

Let that sink in.

Families are struggling. Seniors on fixed incomes are being squeezed. Small businesses are feeling it too. And still, the system keeps prioritizing profit over people.

Florida deserves better.

We need real energy reform that:
• puts people before profits
• holds utilities accountable
• protects families from endless rate hikes

Read more here and stay informed 👇
https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/04/21/why-are-florida-energy-bills-so-damn-high/

Because affordable energy is not a luxury… it’s a necessity

Florida regulators are rubberstamping rate hikes that pass more of our dollars onto energy company shareholders.

04/16/2026

Food & Water Watch and the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition calling on Tampa City Council to enact a resolution urging our state lawmakers to protect residents from rising electricity bills by passing affordable energy reform legislation!

Send a message to Tampa City Council here ➡️ https://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/96658/action/1

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