FL H0193

Counties may adopt ordinances requiring decommissioning of solar facilities (1 megawatt or larger) on agricultural land within 24 months after end of useful life, with facilities presumed end-of-life if they fail to produce power for 12 months or are abandoned

Counties may require financial assurance from solar facility owners (bonds, letters of credit, or parent company guarantees) to cover estimated decommissioning costs

Department of Environmental Protection must develop and annually update best management practices for solar facility construction, including percolation testing, stormwater management, and 100-year storm event design requirements

Transmission and distribution storm protection plan improvements must have forecasted customer benefits exceeding forecasted costs, with Public Service Commission required to consider implementation costs, rate impacts, and prior plan performance

Effective date July 1, 2026, with Public Service Commission required to submit proposed implementing rules by October 31, 2026