Florida Power and Light launches website attacking Miami Herald's 'biased' Tallahassee bureau chief
Florida Power and Light is launching a webpage dedicated to attacking the Miami Herald — specifically Tallahassee bureau chief Mary Ellen Klas — for its “biased” reporting on proposed rooftop solar legislation.
FPL’s 1,000-word retort accuses Klas of a “historically anti-utility bias,” complete with a timeline that dissects its interactions with the Herald since the paper published its initial story on Dec. 20.
The December story, authored by Klas and Floodlight investigative reporter Mario Alejandro Ariza, reports that FPL drafted and encouraged state lawmakers to file legislation constricting the state’s growing rooftop solar industry. The legislation would prevent homeowners and businesse...
