Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 1482 — Electric Utility 10-year Site Plans

Last action — Died in Regulated Industries

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Electric Utility 10-year Site Plans; Revising requirements for estimates included in the 10-year site plan; requiring the Florida Public Service Commission to issue a final order within a specified timeframe after receiving a proposed plan; authorizing the commission to reject such plan under certain circumstances; requiring electric utilities to submit a revised plan within a specified timeframe upon such rejection, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises requirements and procedures related to the submission and review of 10-year site plans by electric utilities, updating timelines, review processes, and factors for consideration.

  • Section 186.801

    must shall be reviewed and submitted not less frequently than every 2 years. → must shall be reviewed and submitted not less frequently than every 2 years.

    Clarifies the frequency of plan submissions by electric utilities.

  • Section 186.801

    make a preliminary study of such plan and classify it as “suitable” or “unsuitable.” → issue a final order approving, approving with amendments, or rejecting such

    Changes the process from a preliminary study to issuing a final order on the proposed plan.

  • Section 186.801

    Following any final order rejecting a plan, an electric utility shall → Following any final order rejecting a plan, an electric utility shall submit a revised plan for approval within 60 days after such order.

    Establishes a timeline for electric utilities to submit revised plans after rejection.

  • Section 186.801

    may hold a hearing upon the filing of a petition or request for hearing for a plan submitted by an electric utility. → may hold a hearing upon the filing of a petition or request for hearing for a plan submitted by a public utility as defined in s. 366.02.

    Specifies that the commission may hold hearings for plans submitted by public utilities.

  • Section 186.801

    must shall be made available to the Department of Environmental Protection for its consideration at any subsequent electrical power plant site certification proceedings. → must shall be made available to the Department of Environmental Protection for its consideration at any subsequent electrical power plant site certification proceedings.

    Ensures findings from the commission are available for environmental agency review.

  • Section 186.801

    an A complete application for certification of an electrical power plant site under chapter 403, when such site is not designated in the current 10-year site plan of the applicant, shall constitute an amendment to the 10-year site plan. → may not file a complete application for certification under certain circumstances.

    Prohibits electric utilities from filing certain applications without designated sites in their 10-year plans.

  • Section 186.801

    the effect on fuel diversity within this the state. → The effect on fuel diversity within this the state.

    Clarifies consideration of fuel diversity in the review process.

  • Section 186.801

    the anticipated environmental impact of each proposed electrical power plant site. → The anticipated environmental impact of each proposed electrical power plant site.

    Maintains focus on environmental impact in plan evaluations.

  • Section 186.801

    the views of appropriate local, state, and federal agencies, including the views of the appropriate water management district as to the availability of water and its recommendation as to the use by the proposed plant of salt water or fresh water for cooling purposes. → the views of appropriate local, state, and federal agencies, including the views of the appropriate water management district as to the availability of water and its recommendation as to the use by the proposed plant of salt water or fresh water for cooling purposes.

    Reiterates importance of agency input regarding water usage in energy planning.

  • Section 186.801

    In order to enable it to carry out its duties under this section, the commission may, after hearing, establish an administrative fee that may not a study fee which shall not exceed $1,000 for each proposed plan studied. → may, after hearing, establish an administrative fee that shall not exceed $1,000 for each proposed plan studied.

    Clarifies the commission's authority to impose fees on proposed plans.

  • Section 186.801

    governing the method of submitting, processing, and approving studying the 10-year plans as required by this section, including the required contents of such plans and procedures for intervention and discovery in the plan review proceedings. → governing the method of submitting, processing, and approving the 10-year plans as required by this section, including the required contents of such plans and procedures for intervention and discovery in the plan review proceedings.

    Specifies that the commission can adopt rules related to the 10-year plans.

Action History

  1. Died in Regulated Industries

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  4. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1482 do?
Electric Utility 10-year Site Plans; Revising requirements for estimates included in the 10-year site plan; requiring the Florida Public Service Commission to issue a final order within a specified timeframe after receiving a proposed plan; authorizing the commission to reject such plan under certain circumstances; requiring electric utilities to submit a revised plan within a specified timeframe upon such rejection, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1482?
SB 1482 is sponsored by Bernard, Mack (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1482?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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