Executive Order 07-126 – Directs the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over time to 40% by 2025. The order specifies that the state will achieve the emissions reductions targets by constructing LEED-certified government buildings and by requiring all office spaced leased by the government to be in energy-efficient buildings.
Executive Order 07-127 – Mandates reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the state of Florida, and sets target levels: to 2000 levels by 2017, to 1990 levels by 2025, and to 80% of 1990 levels by 2050. Additionally, the Florida Building Commission is tasked with increasing the energy performance of new buildings by 15% from the 2007 Energy Code by 2009, and is charged with considering standards for appliances and lighting. The Order also requests that the Public Service Commission initiate a rulemaking to require utilities to produce at least 20% of their electricity from renewable sources, creating a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).
Executive Order 07-128 – Created the Governor’s Action Team on Energy and Climate Change, charged with creation of a comprehensive Energy and Climate Change Action Plan which will include policy recommendations addressing Florida energy policy, greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies, market-based regulatory mechanisms (ie, cap and trade), and other proposals related to energy efficiency and conservation. The Governor has since appointed 27 members to the Action Team, who are tasked with developing strategies beyond the Governor’s Executive Order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
