Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 208 — Renewable Energy

Last action — Died in Commerce and Tourism

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Renewable Energy; Authorizing owners of commercial or industrial businesses, or third parties contracted by such owners, to install, maintain, and operate a renewable energy source device on or about the structure in which the business operates or on a property the business owns or leases; authorizing owners or contracted third parties to sell electricity generated from the device to certain businesses regardless of whether the device is located in a utility’s service territory; authorizing utilities to recover the full cost of providing services to an energy-producing business or its customers, under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Commerce and Tourism

  2. Now in Commerce and Tourism

  3. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/23/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 208 do?
Renewable Energy; Authorizing owners of commercial or industrial businesses, or third parties contracted by such owners, to install, maintain, and operate a renewable energy source device on or about the structure in which the business operates or on a property the business owns or leases; authorizing owners or contracted third parties to sell electricity generated from the device to certain businesses regardless of whether the device is located in a utility’s service territory; authorizing utilities to recover the full cost of providing services to an energy-producing business or its customers, under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 208?
SB 208 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 208?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 208?
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