On May 5, 2006, the Florida Legislature enacted a comprehensive energy bill, Senate Bill 888.
The sweeping legislation establishes the nine-member Florida Energy Commission, provides matching grants to stimulate economic development, designates Energy Efficient Week with a sales tax holiday on energy-efficient appliances and other products, and establishes the Renewable Energy Technologies Grants program to encourage the purchase of photovoltaic and solar thermal systems.
Renewable Energy Technologies And Energy Efficiency Proposed Rule Information
The Department is proposing rule development to develop the proposed rule chapter 62-16, to implement the Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act and to implement the provisions of the corporate tax incentives provided for renewable energy technologies pursuant to Section 220.192, F.S.
*Please note: The draft Solar Energy System Incentives Program Rebate Application Form will be accepted until the rule is adopted.
Workshops will be held:
First Workshop - Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at 9:00 A.M.
Location: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez
Building, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee , Florida
32399-2400.
Second Workshop - Friday, July 21, 2006, at 10:00 A.M.
Location: Herndon Library, Room #2, 4324 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803.
Written comments on the rule will be accepted in writing at the address below, or by email to
For information write:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Energy Office 2600 Blair Stone Road M/S #19 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400