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FL H1427

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Service Commission to consider public health, safety, environment, national security, and economic development when performing its duties.

  • Mandates rate structures that prohibit declining block rates, promote energy efficiency, and include performance-based financial rewards and penalties for utilities meeting or exceeding conservation goals.

  • Requires impact studies for any proposed power plant covering environmental, public health, safety, economic, and national security impacts over the facility's lifetime.

  • Establishes a Sustainable and Renewable Energy Policy Trust Fund with a 25-cent monthly systems charge collected from residential, commercial, and industrial electric utility customers beginning January 1, 2013.

  • Creates a direct-support organization for the Office of Energy with a nine-member board to fund renewable energy projects, energy efficiency initiatives, and solar rebate programs.

  • Extends the Solar Energy System Incentives Program through June 30, 2016 and increases rebate amounts to $4 per watt for fiscal year 2012-2013, phasing down to $1.50 per watt in subsequent years.

Legislative Description

Energy

Last Action

Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Energy And Utilities Subcommittee1/12/2012

Full Bill Text

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