The department is initiating rulemaking to repeal Rule 5O-1.004, F.A.C., in order to comply with HB 7147 that was passed by the 2014 Legislature which repealed s. 377.806, F.S., relating to the Solar Energy System Incentives Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Office of Energy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5O-1.004Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The department is initiating rulemaking to repeal Rule 5O-1.004, F.A.C., in order to comply with HB 7147 that was passed by the 2014 Legislature which repealed Section 377.806, F.S., relating to the Solar Energy System Incentives Program.

SUMMARY: The subjects to be addressed in this rule include the repeal of the requirements governing the application process, review and administration of the Solar Energy Systems Incentives.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 377.802, 377.803, 377.806 F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: April Groover, 600 South Calhoun Street, Suite 251, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 or telephone: [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5O-1.004 Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program.

Rulemaking Authority 377.806(7) FS. Law Implemented 377.801, 377.802, 377.803, 377.806 FS. History–New 10-22-07, Formerly 62-16.500, 27N-1.500, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patrick Sheehan, Executive Director of the Office of Energy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 20, 2014