| Political Advertisement Paid for and Approved by Darren Soto, Democrat, for Florida House of Representatives District 49 |
Reducing energy costs for our families is important. Increasing the production
and use of alternative energy benefits our state and will bring great rewards for
Floridians in the future. The energy plan that passed this spring takes a
significant step forward in moving our state to the national forefront of
production and use of alternative energy.
With energy bills rising and gas hovering above $4 per gallon, our nation has
begun to look towards alternative energy sources to lessen our dependence on
foreign oil. The Florida Legislature takes both of these concerns seriously. We
worked hard this session to encourage energy efficiency and spur the
development and production of alternative and renewable energies in Florida.
HB 7135 creates a 9-member Florida Energy and Climate Commission to guide
the state’s alternative energy policies and programs. The bill also authorizes the
Department for Environmental Protection to adopt rules for a Cap-and-Trade
Regulatory Program to address green house gas emissions from electric utilities,
and use of alternative energy benefits our state and will bring great rewards for
Floridians in the future. The energy plan that passed this spring takes a
significant step forward in moving our state to the national forefront of
production and use of alternative energy.
With energy bills rising and gas hovering above $4 per gallon, our nation has
begun to look towards alternative energy sources to lessen our dependence on
foreign oil. The Florida Legislature takes both of these concerns seriously. We
worked hard this session to encourage energy efficiency and spur the
development and production of alternative and renewable energies in Florida.
HB 7135 creates a 9-member Florida Energy and Climate Commission to guide
the state’s alternative energy policies and programs. The bill also authorizes the
Department for Environmental Protection to adopt rules for a Cap-and-Trade
Regulatory Program to address green house gas emissions from electric utilities,
subject to legislative ratification and not prior to the 2010 Legislative Session. Also in the legislation that passed is a requirement that
the Public Service Commission adopt goals to increase and promote cost-effective demand-side and supply-side efficiency and
conservation programs and renewable energy systems.
HB 7135 adopts Climate Friendly Public Business requirements for the use of “green” products, lodging, vehicles, and fuel and
creates energy standards for the construction of new state, county, municipal, school district, state university, community college,
state court, and water management district buildings. Finally, the bill creates a Renewable Fuel Standard requiring that beginning on
December 31, 2010, all gasoline sold in Florida contain, at a minimum, 10 percent ethanol, by volume.
the Public Service Commission adopt goals to increase and promote cost-effective demand-side and supply-side efficiency and
conservation programs and renewable energy systems.
HB 7135 adopts Climate Friendly Public Business requirements for the use of “green” products, lodging, vehicles, and fuel and
creates energy standards for the construction of new state, county, municipal, school district, state university, community college,
state court, and water management district buildings. Finally, the bill creates a Renewable Fuel Standard requiring that beginning on
December 31, 2010, all gasoline sold in Florida contain, at a minimum, 10 percent ethanol, by volume.