On Jan. 3rd, Senator Jose’ Javier Rodriguez (District 37, Miami-Dade) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 222, to allow property owners more latitude in the installation and use of solar PV.
Specifically, the bill changes the definition
Excerpts of some of the language capturing the essence of the bill are as follows:
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“An act relating to private property rights; amending 3 s. 366.02, F.S.; exempting from the definition of “public utility” property owners who own and operate a renewable energy source device, produce renewable energy from that device, and provide or sell the renewable energy to users on that property, under certain circumstances.”
” “Public utility” means every person, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity and their lessees, trustees, or receivers supplying electricity or gas 30 (natural, manufactured, or similar gaseous substance) to or for 31 the public within this state. … The term … does not include … a property owner who owns and operates a renewable energy source device as defined in s. 193.624 with a capacity of up to 2.5 megawatts on his or her property and who produces and provides or sells renewable energy from that device to users located on the property;”
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To read text of the entire bill and follow it’s status, refer the FL Senate website,
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/00222/?Tab=BillText
For other news on this, see the PV Magazine article,
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