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FL S0896
Bill
AI Summary
- Solar facilities are established as a permitted use in all agricultural land use categories in local government comprehensive plans and all agricultural zoning districts within unincorporated areas, subject to setback and landscaped buffer criteria for similar agricultural district uses
- Counties may adopt ordinances specifying buffer and landscaping requirements for solar facilities, but those requirements may not exceed what is required for other permitted uses in agricultural land use categories and zoning districts
- "Renewable natural gas" is defined as anaerobically generated biogas, landfill gas, or wastewater treatment gas refined to 90% or greater methane content, suitable for use as transportation fuel, electric generation, or injection into a natural gas pipeline
- The Florida Public Service Commission is authorized to approve cost recovery by gas public utilities for renewable natural gas purchase contracts even when pricing exceeds the current market price of natural gas, provided the contracts are otherwise deemed reasonable and prudent
- The act takes effect July 1, 2021, and does not apply to any site that was the subject of a solar facility application submitted to a local government before that date
Legislative Description
Renewable Energy
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-178
7/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/29/2021
Environment and Natural Resources3/18/2021
Regulated Industries2/4/2021
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