PROJECT NAME: PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONVERSION REBATE PROGRAM
On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was enacted. As a result of this new law, the State of Florida was allocated $30,401,600 in economic stimulus funds for its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). This funding has been allocated to the Florida Energy and Climate Commission (FECC) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Of the total amount, the FECC will use $450,000 for the creation of the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Rebate Program. The purpose of this program is to increase the affordability of hybrid plug-in electric conversion kits within the state of Florida by offering a rebate program to convert gasoline-electric hybrid automobiles into plug-in hybrid electric automobiles. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Rebate Program funds are eligible for payment once the applicant has expended the funds and submitted the completed Rebate Application Form and the required accompanying documents. The FECC will issue payment(s) upon acceptance of the completed Rebate Application forms in compliance with applicable Florida Statutes, Florida Department of Financial Services rules and/or U.S. Government requirements, subject to limitations described in this document. Florida residents, Florida incorporated businesses and Florida government entities are eligible for this rebate program. Only the owner of a vehicle registered in the State of Florida at the time of the conversion shall be eligible for the rebate. Subsequent owners of a converted vehicle are not eligible under this rebate program. The issuance of a rebate through other rebate programs does not preclude a consumer from receiving a rebate through this rebate program. Program guidelines and applications are located at www.MyFlorida Climate.com.
SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION: Applicants for rebates must submit an original, signed Rebate Application Form in paper format. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted by certified mail to the FECC. Rebate Application Forms will be accepted and reviewed by the FECC as long as funding is available, but no later than November 23, 2012. The following must accompany the Rebate Application Form: a photocopy of the original purchase receipt showing vehicle identification number of the converted vehicle, installation date, system cost, payment received, and system location; a photograph of the installed system; and emissions standards and safety standards documentation. A photocopy of the converted vehicles valid and current State of Florida registration must be submitted with the application. All information provided to the FECC must be legible.
Application must be delivered to:
Florida Energy & Climate Commission
Executive Office of the Governor
Attn: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Program
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Any person requiring a special accommodation because of disability should call: the FECC, (850)487-3800 at least five (5) workdays prior to the scheduled event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact FECC by using the Florida Relay Service at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).
