Across the country, 30 states and the District of Columbia have renewable electricity standards in place that require a certain percentage of all electricity to be generated from clean and renewable sources of energy – but Florida isn’t one of them.
Florida has the potential to be a leader in clean energy but it is falling behind in the clean energy race due to the state’s outdated, pro-pollution energy policies. It is long past time for that to change.
Since the first renewable electricity standard was put in place in Iowa in 1983, states across the country have used this policy to slash deadly air pollution, reduce carbon pollution and create good, local jobs.
With climate change here now and fueling extreme weather across the country, Florida can’t continue relying on dirty fossil fuels. It’s time for Florida legislature to start taking climate change seriously and pass a renewable electricity standard that requires utilities to invest in clean sources of energy.
We have the sun in Florida! Every roof should be covered with solar panels. Make it possible for the average family with a roof to afford them. It is possible, I did it. It cost me about $20,000 to get 10 Kilowatts of energy on my roof and my electric bill is fantastic. Duke Energy deducts what I make in electricity from what they send me and I pay the balance.
Who else do you know who looks forward to getting their electric bill!