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SOLAR ENERGY POLICY IN FLORIDA: 

SOLAR ENERGY POLICY IN FLORIDA Florida Public Service Commission Workshop on Renewable Energy July 2, 2002 Colleen Kettles Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation

Since the 1970s, the State of Florida has enacted at least 12 laws and at least that many rules intended to promote the growth and development of solar energy. These policy initiatives can be categorized as follows:: 

Since the 1970s, the State of Florida has enacted at least 12 laws and at least that many rules intended to promote the growth and development of solar energy. These policy initiatives can be categorized as follows: Quality Control Education and Information Market Development Financial Incentives Utility Programs Solar Rights Government Leadership “By Example” 

Quality Control Initiatives: 

Quality Control Initiatives Standards Testing and Certification Licensing Building Codes

Education and Information: 

Education and Information Florida Solar Energy Center Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation Energy Extension Service

Market Development: 

Market Development Enterprise Florida Florida Energy Office

Financial Incentives: 

Financial Incentives Sales Tax Exemption Property Tax Exemption PV Rebate Program Solar Weatherization Program HUD Grant Program

Utility Programs: 

Utility Programs Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act FPL Solar Water Heater Incentive Program FPL BuildSmart Program Lakeland Electric Gainesville Regional Utilities JEA

Solar Rights Laws: 

Solar Rights Laws Solar Easements Ban on Community Association Restrictions on Solar

Solar on Government Facilities : 

Solar on Government Facilities Solar on Educational Facilities Solar on Public Buildings  

Successful Initiatives: 

Successful Initiatives Standards Testing and Certification Licensing Building Codes Sales Tax Exemption Select Utility Programs (non-FEECA) Education and Information FEO Programs Solar Rights Law

Successful, But Now Defunct Initiatives: 

Successful, But Now Defunct Initiatives Property Tax Exemption PV Rebate Program SWAP HUD Grant Program FPL Water Heater Incentive

Failed Initiatives: 

Failed Initiatives Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act Solar on Government Facilities Enterprise Florida

Current Program Initiatives: 

Current Program Initiatives SunBuilt Zero Energy Homes - Building America Florida Green Building Coalition SunSmart Florida Green-E Accreditation Program

Recommendations: 

Recommendations Reinstate Property Tax Exemption Remove Expiration of Sales Tax Exemption Require Solar On All State Facilities Eliminate RIM Test for Solar Reward Utilities for Offering Solar Programs Establish an Energy and Economic Development Trust Fund to Support Solar Energy Research, Development, Incentives and Education

Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation: 

Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation For more information: www.flaseref.org www.flaseia.org 1-800-59SOLAR