Amendment 1 was written with language that made it seem focused on expanding solar access in the Sunshine State. A bipartisan grassroots coalition has successfully defeated a utility company-backed measure to put restrictions on solar power in the state of Florida. The measure was voted down, failing to win the 60% it needed to pass despite more than $25m in backing from large energy companies. In Florida, where utilities are required by law to provide electricity at rates set by regulators and consumers, renewable sources have been squeezed out as prices for conventional generation soar. Florida law only allows utilities to sell electricity to customers; the Solar Choice amendment would have removed that limitation.
A bipartisan grassroots coalition has successfully defeated a utility company-backed measure to put restrictions on solar power in the state of Florida. The measure was voted down, failing to win the 60% it needed to pass despite more than $25m in backing from large energy companies. In Florida, where utilities are required by law to provide electricity at rates set by regulators and consumers, renewable sources have been squeezed out as prices for conventional generation soar. Florida law only allows utilities to sell electricity to customers; the Solar Choice amendment would have removed that limitation.