FL S0640

Authorizes local governments (counties and municipalities) to establish energy zones by ordinance where renewable energy producers may sell electricity directly to new customers at retail rates without regulation by the Public Service Commission.

Renewable energy producers must pay the utility 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour for energy produced and sold, except when service operates under an interruptible-rate structure approved by the Public Service Commission.

Utilities must offer interruptible rates (allowing temporary service discontinuation when capacity is unavailable) to renewable energy producers and their new customers of any size within energy zones.

Exempts renewable energy producers and sellers from being classified as public utilities, removing them from Public Service Commission economic regulation under section 366.02, Florida Statutes.

Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt rules governing interconnection, rate-setting, and reporting requirements for renewable energy sales within energy zones, with semi-annual reports to the Legislature beginning October 1, 2013.