Florida's Solar Public Benefits Fund: Keeping Pressure On

Reasons to include the Solar Public Benefit Fund in the pending Energy Bill

1 ) It’s voluntary. It does not impose any new tax burden on Floridians.

2) It has no impact on the Florida budget. It creates a legal mechanism to allow both the Federal and State government to add funds if available but does not require the federal or State government to do so.

3) It demonstrates the legislature’s commitment to solar. It will be used to both pay down the current backlog of Solar Rebate applications, as well as continuing a scaled-back Solar Rebate Program. This will allow the solar market to mature rather than creating a boom and bust. ( No massive job loss)

4 ) Green Jobs. The PBF will keep hard-won Green Jobs here in the state of Florida.

5) Florida’s solar industry will take the lead. The solar industry will carry the weight of informing the public about the fund. Consider it a public good, much like a blood drive.

6) The Public Benefit Fund will allow the wealthy and corporate interest to invest in projects like habitat for humanity, and low and middle income housing construction. Incorporating solar hot water and solar electrical system by doing so these people will see energy efficient homes with greatly reduced utility bills. Also helping out States construction and building industries.