Purpose


The Commission is initiating rulemaking to adopt rule Chapter 27N-1, Florida Administrative Code, implementing the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act (Section 377.806, F.S.). Specifically, the Commission intends to adopt rules governing the Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program. The effect of the rule would be to: (1) reflect the transfer of program administration from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Florida Energy and Climate Commission; (2) revise application submission requirements and allow for the implementation of an online application for the Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program; The proposed rule provisions are a result of the enactment of HB 7135 during the 2008 Regular Session (Chapter 2008-227, Laws of Florida).