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Why It''s So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That''d

A proposed amendment in Florida would finally allow third-party leasing in the state, but it also contains language that would allow utility companies to charge solar panel consumers extra

Saying No to Amendment 1 Says Yes to Solar

by Michael Welber..... "Masquerading as a pro-solar energy initiative, this proposed constitutional amendment, supported by some of Florida''s major investor-owned electric utility companies, actually seeks to

New solar power amendment in Florida up in poll, another

The group who has been working all year to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida next year allowing citizens more access to solar

Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use,

A constitutional amendment intended to expand the use of solar power in Florida has passed. The measure is winning statewide by a huge 73 percent to 27 April 14, 2025

Proposed Florida amendments would set solar

If Amendment 1 were passed, solar businesses worry that Florida utility companies would monopolize the solar business, charge a fee to current and future solar consumers to be connected to...

Utility-funded solar power amendment approved for November ballot

TALLAHASSEE. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday approved a constitutional amendment backed by utility companies that would maintain the status quo in how solar energy is regulated.

Solar Power | My Florida Legal

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General--Referenda Required for Adoption and Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans, 902 So. 2d 763, 766 (Fla. 2005), quoting Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General--Florida Transportation Initiative for Statewide High Speed Monorail, Fixed Guideway or Magnetic Levitation System, 769 So. 2d

Florida Right to Produce and Sell Solar Energy Initiative (2018)

The Florida Right to Produce and Sell Solar Energy Initiative was not on the ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018.The measure did not make the ballot in Florida on November 8, 2016.. The measure would have provided businesses and individuals with a constitutional right to produce up to two megawatts of solar power and sell

What''s next for solar in Florida after the

How Florida votes on Election Day will determine whether Amendment 1 results in success for the utilities that have spent $20+ million backing this ''deceptive'' attack on rooftop solar, or a David versus Goliath win

Florida''s Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Local Solar

On Dec. 23, 2014, a constitutional amendment petition 1 was filed with the Florida Secretary of State by Floridians for Solar Choice, Inc., a coalition of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, the Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy, the Christian Coalition of America, the Libertarian Party of Florida, the Republican

PolitiFact Florida Shines A Light On Solar Energy Amendment 1

Several amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot on election day, including one that would regulate solar energy. The wording of Amendment 1 has created some confusion, so WUSF''s Steve Newborn shines a little light

Florida Voters Pass Solar Tax Exemption in Statewide Primary

Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in the statewide primary yesterday that clears the way for solar and other renewable energy systems to receive a property-tax exemption,...

Debate over Amendment 1 and its effect on

Watson told POLITICO Florida the amendment was generated in response to a proposed constitutional amendment backed by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. That amendment would have removed

Solar Policy Update – The Latest Home Solar

Solar has been getting a lot of attention in the past couple of years in Florida, and there is a reason why. Not only has the cost of solar been going down significantly year by year, but Florida is also one of the best states in the

Central Florida, Jacksonville, Pinellas urban leagues back solar power

The solar power amendment scored the backing of three more organizations. Consumers for Smart Solar announced Wednesday the Central Florida Urban League, the Jacksonville Urban League, and the

Florida Voters Pass Amendment 4; Tax Breaks For Solar Energy

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Voters in Florida have approved a constitutional amendment that''ll provide property tax breaks for people who install solar panels on their

How Florida Residents May Lose The Battle For

The present of solar power in Florida isn''t a cheap or attainable one and that''s where the confusion around Amendment #1 is leaking in like sunlight before your alarm clock goes off in the morning

Power Companies Funding Amendment 1

On election day, voters in Florida will decide on Amendment 1, a controversial ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to pave the way for more restrictions and fees for solar customers.. The campaign

Florida voters reject anti-solar constitutional amendment | Solar Power

The proposed amendment fell short of the 60% needed to pass. "Today, as a coalition representing every part of Florida''s political spectrum, we defeated one of the most egregious and underhanded attempts at voter manipulation in this state''s history," said Tory Perfetti, chairman of Floridians for Solar Choice, a newly-formed coalition that opposed the

Florida solar amendment backers go to court over petition

After acknowledging this month that the initiative might not make the 2016 ballot, backers of a proposed solar-energy constitutional amendment have filed a federal lawsuit against a petition

About that solar energy amendment on the Florida primary

Crafted by the Legislature, the Amendment 4 proposal on the primary-election ballot is seen by proponents as a way to significantly expand renewable-energy production in the

What Do Florida''s Two Solar Amendments Actually Mean For The

What Do Florida''s Two Solar Amendments Actually Mean For The Sunshine State? This kind of installation is at the heart of a constitutional amendment about solar energy that is on the Aug. 30

Sharp Momentum Shift On Anti-Solar Amendment 1 In Florida

Clean Power Sharp Momentum Shift On Anti-Solar Amendment 1 In Florida. CleanTechnica has written a series of articles about the deceptive wording on Florida''s Amendment 1, which is meant to slow

Florida Amendment 1: Frequently Asked Questions & Ballot

Amendment 1 will promote the increased use of solar power in Florida by safeguarding solar rights in Florida''s constitution, allowing for commonsense consumer

"Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip

Our Sources. Consumers for Smart Solar, "Senior Protects I Yes On 1 For The Sun l The Florida Solar Amendment," Oct. 19, 2016Orlando Sentinel, "BlueChip Energy failure leaves solar-power customers

Florida 2016 ballot measures

Of the five measures certified for the ballot, two addressed solar energy: Amendment 1, which was on the November ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment, In 2006, Florida Amendment 3 raised the requirement for approving a constitutional amendment to 60 percent. Between 2008 and 2016, four measures were approved by simple majority

FPL wrote portions of bill that imposes

On Jan. 18, Rodrigues accepted a $15,000 contribution to his political committee from Florida Power & Light, and $2,000 from Tampa Electric. Five days later, on Jan. 23, he sent an email asking a

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the "Solar Parties"). This dispute arises out of a contract between FSC and PCI for PCI''s services to obtain signatures to support the Solar Parties'' proposed ballot initiative for a solar energy amendment to the Florida Constitution, and whether the Solar Parties agreed to pay PCI extra for unexpected expenses. Following

This Florida Amendment Claims To Be Pro-Solar, But Energy

Solar power advocates in Florida are in an uproar over a ballot amendment they say is masquerading as pro-solar. The measure, known as Amendment 1, sounds good on paper. It " establishes a right under Florida''s constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use

Florida defeats solar power measure critics called misleading

Florida voters are projected to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that opponents say would have hurt the rooftop solar power industry. Amendment 1 would have

Solar Leasing in Florida Approved for First Time

Leases played a vital role in the popularity of residential solar. With solar still requiring a big initial investment – around $15,000 for an average-sized system – solar leases allowed homeowners to avoid that initial costly

Amendment 4 Results By County

The solar energy industry supported this amendment as a job creator and economic win for Florida. We break down the county-by-county vote below. Heat Map of County Votes for Amendment 4 Florida Amendment 4 Results, August 30, 2016 Primary By County. The county with the highest YES vote was Monroe County with 80.86%.