| 1 | Representative Tobia offered the following: |
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| 3 | Amendment (with title amendment) |
| 4 | Remove lines 16-37 and insert: |
| 5 | Section 1. State Energy Office.-- |
| 6 | (1) There is created within the Executive Office of the |
| 7 | Governor the State Energy Office. The director of the State |
| 8 | Energy Office shall be appointed by and shall serve at the |
| 9 | pleasure of the Governor. |
| 10 | (2) The State Energy Office shall be responsible for |
| 11 | performing or coordinating the functions of any federal energy |
| 12 | programs delegated to the state, including energy supply, |
| 13 | demand, conservation, funding or allocation. To the extent |
| 14 | necessary, the State Energy Office may adopt rules pursuant to |
| 15 | ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement federally delegated |
| 16 | programs consistent with federal law and program guidance. |
| 17 | (3) The State Energy Office shall serve as professional |
| 18 | staff to the Florida Energy and Climate Commission pursuant to |
| 19 | s. 377.6015. |
| 20 | (4) The State Energy Office shall perform such other |
| 21 | duties as the Executive Office of the Governor shall direct. |
| 22 | Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 377.703, Florida |
| 23 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 24 | 377.703 Additional functions of the Florida Energy and |
| 25 | Climate Commission.-- |
| 26 | (2) FLORIDA ENERGY AND CLIMATE COMMISSION; DUTIES.--The |
| 27 | commission shall perform the following functions consistent with |
| 28 | the development of a state energy policy: |
| 29 | (a) The commission shall assume the responsibility for |
| 30 | development of an energy emergency contingency plan to respond |
| 31 | to serious shortages of primary and secondary energy sources. |
| 32 | Upon a finding by the Governor, implementation of any emergency |
| 33 | program shall be upon order of the Governor that a particular |
| 34 | kind or type of fuel is, or that the occurrence of an event |
| 35 | which is reasonably expected within 30 days will make the fuel, |
| 36 | in short supply. The commission shall then respond by |
| 37 | instituting the appropriate measures of the contingency plan to |
| 38 | meet the given emergency or energy shortage. The Governor may |
| 39 | utilize the provisions of s. 252.36(5) to carry out any |
| 40 | emergency actions required by a serious shortage of energy |
| 41 | sources. |
| 42 | (b) The commission shall be responsible for performing or |
| 43 | coordinating the functions of any federal energy programs |
| 44 | delegated to the state, including energy supply, demand, |
| 45 | conservation, or allocation. |
| 46 | (b)(c) The commission shall analyze present and proposed |
| 47 | federal energy programs and make recommendations regarding those |
| 48 | programs to the Governor and the Legislature. |
| 49 | (c)(d) The commission shall coordinate efforts to seek |
| 50 | federal support or other support for state energy activities, |
| 51 | including energy conservation, research, or development, and |
| 52 | shall be responsible for the coordination of multiagency energy |
| 53 | conservation programs and plans. |
| 54 | (d)(e) The commission shall analyze energy data collected |
| 55 | and prepare long-range forecasts of energy supply and demand in |
| 56 | coordination with the Florida Public Service Commission, which |
| 57 | shall have responsibility for electricity and natural gas |
| 58 | forecasts. To this end, the forecasts shall contain: |
| 59 | 1. An analysis of the relationship of state economic |
| 60 | growth and development to energy supply and demand, including |
| 61 | the constraints to economic growth resulting from energy supply |
| 62 | constraints. |
| 63 | 2. Plans for the development of renewable energy resources |
| 64 | and reduction in dependence on depletable energy resources, |
| 65 | particularly oil and natural gas, and an analysis of the extent |
| 66 | to which renewable energy sources are being utilized in the |
| 67 | state. |
| 68 | 3. Consideration of alternative scenarios of statewide |
| 69 | energy supply and demand for 5, 10, and 20 years to identify |
| 70 | strategies for long-range action, including identification of |
| 71 | potential social, economic, and environmental effects. |
| 72 | 4. An assessment of the state's energy resources, |
| 73 | including examination of the availability of commercially |
| 74 | developable and imported fuels, and an analysis of anticipated |
| 75 | effects on the state's environment and social services resulting |
| 76 | from energy resource development activities or from energy |
| 77 | supply constraints, or both. |
| 78 | (e)(f) The commission shall submit an annual report to the |
| 79 | Governor and the Legislature reflecting its activities and |
| 80 | making recommendations of policies for improvement of the |
| 81 | state's response to energy supply and demand and its effect on |
| 82 | the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Florida. The |
| 83 | report shall include a report from the Florida Public Service |
| 84 | Commission on electricity and natural gas and information on |
| 85 | energy conservation programs conducted and underway in the past |
| 86 | year and shall include recommendations for energy conservation |
| 87 | programs for the state, including, but not limited to, the |
| 88 | following factors: |
| 89 | 1. Formulation of specific recommendations for improvement |
| 90 | in the efficiency of energy utilization in governmental, |
| 91 | residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. |
| 92 | 2. Collection and dissemination of information relating to |
| 93 | energy conservation. |
| 94 | 3. Development and conduct of educational and training |
| 95 | programs relating to energy conservation. |
| 96 | 4. An analysis of the ways in which state agencies are |
| 97 | seeking to implement s. 377.601(2), the state energy policy, and |
| 98 | recommendations for better fulfilling this policy. |
| 99 | (f)(g) The commission has authority to adopt rules |
| 100 | pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the |
| 101 | provisions of this act. |
| 102 | (g)(h) The commission shall promote the development and |
| 103 | use of renewable energy resources, in conformance with the |
| 104 | provisions of chapter 187 and s. 377.601, by: |
| 105 | 1. Establishing goals and strategies for increasing the |
| 106 | use of solar energy in this state. |
| 107 | 2. Aiding and promoting the commercialization of solar |
| 108 | energy technology, in cooperation with the Florida Solar Energy |
| 109 | Center, Enterprise Florida, Inc., and any other federal, state, |
| 110 | or local governmental agency which may seek to promote research, |
| 111 | development, and demonstration of solar energy equipment and |
| 112 | technology. |
| 113 | 3. Identifying barriers to greater use of solar energy |
| 114 | systems in this state, and developing specific recommendations |
| 115 | for overcoming identified barriers, with findings and |
| 116 | recommendations to be submitted annually in the report to the |
| 117 | Governor and Legislature required under paragraph (f). |
| 118 | 4. In cooperation with the Department of Environmental |
| 119 | Protection, the Department of Transportation, the Department of |
| 120 | Community Affairs, Enterprise Florida, Inc., the Florida Solar |
| 121 | Energy Center, and the Florida Solar Energy Industries |
| 122 | Association, investigating opportunities, pursuant to the |
| 123 | National Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Housing and Community |
| 124 | Development Act of 1992, and any subsequent federal legislation, |
| 125 | for solar electric vehicles and other solar energy |
| 126 | manufacturing, distribution, installation, and financing efforts |
| 127 | which will enhance this state's position as the leader in solar |
| 128 | energy research, development, and use. |
| 129 | 5. Undertaking other initiatives to advance the |
| 130 | development and use of renewable energy resources in this state. |
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| 132 | In the exercise of its responsibilities under this paragraph, |
| 133 | the commission shall seek the assistance of the solar energy |
| 134 | industry in this state and other interested parties and is |
| 135 | authorized to enter into contracts, retain professional |
| 136 | consulting services, and expend funds appropriated by the |
| 137 | Legislature for such purposes. |
| 138 | (h)(i) The commission shall promote energy conservation in |
| 139 | all energy use sectors throughout the state and shall constitute |
| 140 | the state agency primarily responsible for this function. To |
| 141 | this end, the commission shall coordinate the energy |
| 142 | conservation programs of all state agencies and review and |
| 143 | comment on the energy conservation programs of all state |
| 144 | agencies. |
| 145 | (i)(j) The commission shall serve as the state |
| 146 | clearinghouse for indexing and gathering all information related |
| 147 | to energy programs in state universities, in private |
| 148 | universities, in federal, state, and local government agencies, |
| 149 | and in private industry and shall prepare and distribute such |
| 150 | information in any manner necessary to inform and advise the |
| 151 | citizens of the state of such programs and activities. This |
| 152 | shall include developing and maintaining a current index and |
| 153 | profile of all research activities, which shall be identified by |
| 154 | energy area and may include a summary of the project, the amount |
| 155 | and sources of funding, anticipated completion dates, or, in |
| 156 | case of completed research, conclusions, recommendations, and |
| 157 | applicability to state government and private sector functions. |
| 158 | The commission shall coordinate, promote, and respond to efforts |
| 159 | by all sectors of the economy to seek financial support for |
| 160 | energy activities. The commission shall provide information to |
| 161 | consumers regarding the anticipated energy-use and energy-saving |
| 162 | characteristics of products and services in coordination with |
| 163 | any federal, state, or local governmental agencies as may |
| 164 | provide such information to consumers. |
| 165 | (j)(k) The commission shall coordinate energy-related |
| 166 | programs of state government, including, but not limited to, the |
| 167 | programs provided in this section. To this end, the commission |
| 168 | shall: |
| 169 | 1. Provide assistance to other state agencies, counties, |
| 170 | municipalities, and regional planning agencies to further and |
| 171 | promote their energy planning activities. |
| 172 | 2. Require, in cooperation with the Department of |
| 173 | Management Services, all state agencies to operate state-owned |
| 174 | and state-leased buildings in accordance with energy |
| 175 | conservation standards as adopted by the Department of |
| 176 | Management Services. Every 3 months, the Department of |
| 177 | Management Services shall furnish the commission data on |
| 178 | agencies' energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases |
| 179 | in a format prescribed by the commission. |
| 180 | 3. Promote the development and use of renewable energy |
| 181 | resources, energy efficiency technologies, and conservation |
| 182 | measures. |
| 183 | 4. Promote the recovery of energy from wastes, including, |
| 184 | but not limited to, the use of waste heat, the use of |
| 185 | agricultural products as a source of energy, and recycling of |
| 186 | manufactured products. Such promotion shall be conducted in |
| 187 | conjunction with, and after consultation with, the Department of |
| 188 | Environmental Protection and the Florida Public Service |
| 189 | Commission where electrical generation or natural gas is |
| 190 | involved, and any other relevant federal, state, or local |
| 191 | governmental agency having responsibility for resource recovery |
| 192 | programs. |
| 193 | (k)(l) The commission shall develop, coordinate, and |
| 194 | promote a comprehensive research plan for state programs. Such |
| 195 | plan shall be consistent with state energy policy and shall be |
| 196 | updated on a biennial basis. |
| 197 | (l)(m) In recognition of the devastation to the economy of |
| 198 | this state and the dangers to the health and welfare of |
| 199 | residents of this state caused by severe hurricanes, and the |
| 200 | potential for such impacts caused by other natural disasters, |
| 201 | the commission shall include in its energy emergency contingency |
| 202 | plan and provide to the Florida Building Commission for |
| 203 | inclusion in the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building |
| 204 | Construction specific provisions to facilitate the use of cost- |
| 205 | effective solar energy technologies as emergency remedial and |
| 206 | preventive measures for providing electric power, street |
| 207 | lighting, and water heating service in the event of electric |
| 208 | power outages. |
| 209 | Section 3. Section 377.807, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 210 | to read: |
| 211 | 377.807 Energy-efficient appliance rebate program.-- |
| 212 | (1) The State Energy Office is authorized to develop and |
| 213 | administer a consumer rebate program for residential energy- |
| 214 | efficient appliance, consistent with 42 21 U.S.C. s. 15821 and |
| 215 | any federal agency guidance or regulations 22 issued in |
| 216 | furtherance of federal law. |
| 217 | (2) The State Energy Office may adopt rules pursuant to |
| 218 | ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 designating eligible appliances, |
| 219 | rebate amounts, and the administration of the issuance of |
| 220 | rebates. The rules shall be consistent with 42 U.S.C. s. 15821 |
| 221 | and any subsequent implementing federal regulations or guidance. |
| 222 | (3) The State Energy Office is authorized to enter into |
| 223 | contracts or memoranda of agreement with other agencies of the |
| 224 | state, public-private partnerships, or other arrangements such |
| 225 | that the most efficient means of administering consumer rebates |
| 226 | can be achieved. |
| 227 | Section 4. For the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the sum of |
| 228 | $150,000 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the |
| 229 | Florida Energy and Climate Commission for the purpose of the |
| 230 | energy-efficient appliance rebate program; |
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| 234 | T I T L E A M E N D M E N T |
| 235 | Remove lines 2-7 and insert: |
| 236 | An act relating to energy; creating s. 14.35, F.S.; creating the |
| 237 | State Energy Office within the Executive Office of the Governor; |
| 238 | providing duties of the office; amending s. 377.703, F.S.; |
| 239 | deleting a duty of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission |
| 240 | relating to federal energy programs; creating s. 377.807, F.S.; |
| 241 | authorizing the State Energy Office to develop and administer a |
| 242 | consumer rebate program for specified energy-efficient |
| 243 | appliances; authorizing the office to enter into contracts |
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