Florida Senate - 2006 SENATOR AMENDMENT
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11 Senator Dockery moved the following substitute for amendment
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14 Senate Amendment
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19 (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, unless the
20 context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
21 following meanings:
22 (a) "Approved metering equipment" means a device
23 capable of measuring the energy output of a solar thermal
24 system either in BTU or KWH equivalents that has been approved
25 by the commission.
26 (b) "Certified" means tested by the Florida Solar
27 Energy Center to verify rated output or thermal performance.
28 (c) "Commission" means the Florida Public Service
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30 (d) "Interconnected" means connected to a utility's
31 electrical grid.
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1 (e) "Solar photovoltaic system" means a solar energy
2 system, including devices and related equipment, with a peak
3 generating capacity of 100 kilowatts or less used for
4 generating electricity for use in a residence, a place of
5 business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a facility
6 owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit organization.
7 (f) "Solar thermal system" means a solar energy device
8 that provides domestic hot water for use in a residence, a
9 place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a
10 facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
11 organization.
12 (2) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM.--To the
13 extent that funds are available pursuant to subsection (2), an
14 owner or tenant of property in this state that is a residence,
15 a place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or
16 a facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
17 organization is entitled to a rebate for expenditures made by
18 the owner or tenant for a solar photovoltaic system that is
19 installed in accordance with this subsection after July 1,
20 2006, and that will be interconnected.
21 (a) Eligibility requirements.--A solar photovoltaic
22 system qualifies for a rebate if:
23 1. The system is installed by a state-licensed master
24 electrician, electrical contractor, or solar contractor.
25 2. The system complies with state interconnection
26 standards as provided by the commission.
27 3. The system complies with all applicable building
28 codes as defined by the local jurisdictional authority.
29 4. The system includes minimum service and warranty
30 contracts.
31 (b) Rebate amounts.--The initial rebate amount shall
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1 be set at $4 per watt and decrease by 50 cents per watt each
2 year for 5 years. If the solar equipment is manufactured
3 within the state, the initial rebate amount shall be set at $5
4 per watt and decrease by 50 cents per watt each year for 5
5 years. In the case of a newly constructed residence, the
6 rebate must be available to the original owner or occupant
7 using the dwelling as his or her principal residence. The
8 maximum allowable rebate per solar photovoltaic system
9 installation shall be as follows:
10 1. For a residence, $20,000.
11 2. For a place of business, a publicly owned or
12 operated facility, or a facility owned or operated by a
13 private, not-for-profit organization, $100,000.
14 (3) SOLAR THERMAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM.--To the extent
15 that funds are available pursuant to subsection (2), an owner
16 or tenant of property in this state that is a residence, a
17 place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a
18 facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
19 organization is entitled to a rebate for expenditures made by
20 the owner or tenant for a solar thermal system that is
21 installed in accordance with this subsection after July 1,
22 2006.
23 (a) Eligibility requirements.--A solar thermal system
24 qualifies for a rebate if:
25 1. The system is installed by a state-licensed solar
26 or plumbing contractor.
27 2. The system complies with all applicable building
28 codes as defined by the local jurisdictional authority.
29 3. The system includes minimum service and warranty
30 contracts.
31 (b) Rebate amounts.--Authorized rebates for
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1 installation of solar thermal systems shall be as follows:
2 1. For a residence, the rebate amount is $300. If the
3 solar collector is manufactured within the state, the rebate
4 amount is $500.
5 2. For a place of business, a publicly owned or
6 operated facility, or a facility owned or operated by a
7 private, not-for-profit organization, the rebate amount is $15
8 per 1,000 BTU as certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center.
9 The maximum rebate amount is $5,000. An approved metering
10 system is required.
11 (4) RULES.--
12 (a) The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to ss.
13 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to amend current
14 interconnection standards for solar energy systems up to 100
15 kilowatts.
16 (b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss.
17 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to implement the Florida
18 Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act,
19 including the administration of grants and incentives.
20 (5) PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION.--The Florida Solar
21 Energy Center shall certify the performance of solar equipment
22 sold and installed in the state in accordance with this
23 section and s. 377.705.
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