Florida

Summary: The Florida Public Service Commission adopted its interconnection standard in March 2008. The standards, which apply to distributed generation systems up to 2MW in size, delineate three separate tiers of interconnection based upon system size. The interconnection rule applies only to generation using renewable fuels, but includes waste heat in its definition of “renewable energy.” Some CHP systems may be interpreted as using “waste heat” as a primary fuel, but there is no wording that clearly defines CHP as eligible for interconnection using this standard.

Links:

• The text of Rule 25-6.065 can be found here: Rule
• For more detailed information about this rule and pending rules, visit the DSIRE database

Contact:
Public Information
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd .
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
Phone: (850) 413-6600
Fax: (850) 487-1716
Web site: http://www.psc.state.fl.us

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Description: In June 2006, SB 888 established a renewable energy production tax credit to encourage the development and expansion of renewable energy facilities in Florida. This annual corporate tax credit is equal to $0.01/kWh of electricity produced and sold by the taxpayer to an unrelated party during a given tax year. For the purposes of this credit, renewable energy includes energy produced from waste heat. The credit may be claimed through June 30, 2010. The combined total amount of tax credits which may be granted for all taxpayers under this program is limited to $5 million per state fiscal year.

Links:

• Visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection website for full information on the tax credit.
• Additional details of the tax credit can be found in the DSIRE database.

Contact:
Taxpayer Services
Florida Department of Revenue
1379 Blountstown Hwy.
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2716
Phone: (800) 352-3671
Phone 2: (850) 488-6800
Web Site: http://www.myflorida.com/dor

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Description: The Renewable Energy Technologies Grants Program was established in June 2006 (SB 888) to provide renewable energy matching grants for demonstration, commercialization, research, and development projects relating to renewable energy technologies. Eligible recipients (must be in-state) include municipalities and county governments; businesses; universities and colleges; utilities; not-for-profit organizations; and other qualified entities as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection (the program administrator). For the purposes of this credit, renewable energy includes energy produced from waste heat.

Links:

• Visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection website for full information on the grant program.
• Additional details of the tax credit can be found in the DSIRE database.

Contact:
General Florida Energy Office
Governor's Office of Energy & Climate Change
Florida Energy Office
600 S. Calhoun Street
Suite 251
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 487-3800
E-Mail: energy@eog.myflorida.com
Web Site: http://www.myfloridaclimate.com

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Description: Progress Energy Florida, Inc. provides standby service via a contractual agreement for a particular amount of demand. Service is charged at a rate balanced between demand and energy charges. Billing demand is based on either a maximum monthly demand OR the maximum demand established over the past 23 months, whichever is greater. This standby rate is seen as not favorable to CHP. Florida Power & Light provides standby service to customers through a contractual agreement for a particular amount of demand as well. A reservation fee is assessed based upon the contracted demand, and then actual usage is charged through demand and energy charges. Billing demand is based upon a monthly maximum, and there is no ratchet in place. This standby rate is seen as neutral to CHP.

Links:

• A simple brochure featuring information about some of Progress Energy’s rates can be found here: Rates
• Florida Power & Light Company’s SST-1 rate can be found here: Rates
• Gulf Power’s standby rates, which will be assessed at a later date, can be found here: Rates
• Tampa Electric Company’s standby rates will be assessed at a later date
• More information about best practices in utility rate design can be found on the EPA’s CHP Partnership website.

Last Updated 10/07/2009

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