Florida, the Sunshine State, should also be called the Land of Make Believe Solar Laws. When it comes to solar misinformation Florida is the Florida Man of distributing #FakeNews about its own solar policy. The utilities are not making you shut off your solar when the power goes out. Net-Metering is not illegal. Home Owners Associations aren’t setting up rules to make solar illegal. And contrary to popular belief, solar panel leasing is not illegal in Florida. No matter how many articles you read that tell you differently, Solar Leasing is NOT illegal.
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Net energy metering, or net-metering, is the policy that lets rooftop solar customers sell their excess energy back to the power grid during the day, typically at retail rates or credits. Later in the evening as the sun goes down they rely on the grid for their energy, simply buying back their banked credits or in most cases, credits plus more energy.
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Top Misconceptions About Rooftop Solar Panels
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PACE Financing may see its day in the sun after all - providing solar for all. The Obama administration along with The Housing and Urban Development, The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued new, expanded guidance aimed at providing solar access to millions of homeowners. The Clean Energy for All Initiative expands access to clean energy to more homeowners than ever before. Middle class families, Veterans and Low-Income homeowners through Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE). PACE already provides homeowners in California access to reliable and affordable financing. Now, PACE is beginning to expand to Florida homeowners. Eligible home improvements include rooftop home solar panels, impact windows, HVAC systems and other hurricane fortification.
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In Hawaii, Aloha means hello and goodbye. Hawaii Utility Regulators (HPUC) issued an order on Friday that outright rejected Florida Power & Light (FPL) parent company Nextera Energy’s bid to buy Hawaii Electric Industries (HEI), Hawaii’s largest utility. The long awaited decision affirms Hawaii’s commitment to customer choice and clean energy. While Nextera will forfeit $90 million exiting the deal plus an additional $5 million in expense reimbursements. The biggest loss -- Pride.
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More solar in Florida – Yes on Four
Yes on Four Fact Sheet
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If history tells us anything the battle between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers will bring an estimated 114 million viewers[1] to television screens across the world to watch Super Bowl 50. The intensity of the game the hilarity of the commercials and the opportunity to spend time with friends drives one of the biggest single day sporting events in the world. But what powers the big game – this year it’s solar panels.
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