Florida Senate - 2006 SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for CS for CS for SB 888
Barcode 635080
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11 Senator Dockery moved the following amendment:
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18 (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, unless the
19 context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
20 following meanings:
21 (a) "Approved metering equipment" means a device
22 capable of measuring the energy output of a solar thermal
23 system either in BTU or KWH equivalents that has been approved
24 by the commission.
25 (b) "Certified" means tested by the Florida Solar
26 Energy Center to verify rated output or thermal performance.
27 (c) "Commission" means the Florida Public Service
28 Commission.
29 (d) "Interconnected" means connected to a utility's
30 electrical grid.
31 (e) "Solar photovoltaic system" means a solar energy
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1 system, including devices and related equipment, with a peak
2 generating capacity of 100 kilowatts or less used for
3 generating electricity for use in a residence, a place of
4 business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a facility
5 owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit organization.
6 (f) "Solar thermal system" means a solar energy device
7 that provides domestic hot water for use in a residence, a
8 place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a
9 facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
10 organization.
11 (2) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM.--To the
12 extent that funds are available pursuant to subsection (2), an
13 owner or tenant of property in this state that is a residence,
14 a place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or
15 a facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
16 organization is entitled to a rebate for expenditures made by
17 the owner or tenant for a solar photovoltaic system that is
18 installed in accordance with this subsection after July 1,
19 2006, and that will be interconnected.
20 (a) Eligibility requirements.--A solar photovoltaic
21 system qualifies for a rebate if:
22 1. The system is installed by a state-licensed master
23 electrician, electrical contractor, or solar contractor.
24 2. The system complies with state interconnection
25 standards as provided by the commission.
26 3. The system complies with all applicable building
27 codes as defined by the local jurisdictional authority.
28 4. The system includes minimum service and warranty
29 contracts.
30 (b) Rebate amounts.--The initial rebate amount shall
31 be set at $4 per watt and decrease by 50 cents per watt each
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1 year for 5 years. If the solar equipment is manufactured
2 within the state, the initial rebate amount shall be set at $5
3 per watt and decrease by 50 cents per watt each year for 5
4 years. In the case of a newly constructed residence, the
5 rebate must be available to the original owner or occupant
6 using the dwelling as his or her principal residence. The
7 maximum allowable rebate per solar photovoltaic system
8 installation shall be as follows:
9 1. For a residence, $20,000.
10 2. For a place of business, a publicly owned or
11 operated facility, or a facility owned or operated by a
12 private, not-for-profit organization, $100,000.
13 (3) SOLAR THERMAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM.--To the extent
14 that funds are available pursuant to subsection (2), an owner
15 or tenant of property in this state that is a residence, a
16 place of business, a publicly owned or operated facility, or a
17 facility owned or operated by a private, not-for-profit
18 organization is entitled to a rebate for expenditures made by
19 the owner or tenant for a solar thermal system that is
20 installed in accordance with this subsection after July 1,
21 2006.
22 (a) Eligibility requirements.--A solar thermal system
23 qualifies for a rebate if:
24 1. The system is installed by a state-licensed solar
25 or plumbing contractor.
26 2. The system complies with all applicable building
27 codes as defined by the local jurisdictional authority.
28 3. The system includes minimum service and warranty
29 contracts.
30 (b) Rebate amounts.--Authorized rebates for
31 installation of solar thermal systems shall be as follows:
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1 1. For a residence, the rebate amount is $300. If the
2 solar collector is manufactured within the state, the rebate
3 amount is $500.
4 2. For a place of business, a publicly owned or
5 operated facility, or a facility owned or operated by a
6 private, not-for-profit organization, the rebate amount is $15
7 per 1,000 BTU as certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center.
8 The maximum rebate amount is $5,000. An approved metering
9 system is required.
10 (4) RULES.--
11 (a) The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to ss.
12 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to amend current
13 interconnection standards for solar energy systems up to 100
14 kilowatts.
15 (b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss.
16 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to implement the Florida
17 Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Act,
18 including the administration of grants and incentives.
19 (5) PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION.--The Florida Solar
20 Energy Center shall certify the performance of solar equipment
21 sold and installed in the state in accordance with this
22 section and s. 377.705.
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