Florida Will Vote This Year On Measure That Would Block Solar Leasing In The State

[Bill USA]

Florida Will Vote This Year On Measure That Would Block Solar Leasing In The State

Score one for the Koch brothers.

A measure that opponents say is intentionally confusing and will stifle solar growth was given the go-ahead by the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday. It will appear on the Florida ballot in November.

Environmental and solar advocates challenged the measure, titled, “Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice,” saying that it does not reflect any choice and does not create new rights. Sponsored by utility companies and other groups tied to the Koch brothers, the measure will prevent people from selling their electricity to third parties. This would effectively prevent solar leasing in the state, because under that system, an owner — usually a solar company — installs panels at a home and then sells the generated electricity back to the homeowner.

“This amendment hoodwinks voters by giving the impression that it will encourage the use of rooftop solar when, in fact, it would do the opposite,” Earthjustice attorney David Guest told the News Service of Florida.

The measure was proposed by a group called Consumers for Smart Solar, which has already spent nearly half a million dollars just getting the it on the ballot. A competing measure, which would have reduced barriers to rooftop solar, did not receive enough signatures to make the ballot.
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[liberal N proud]

1. The sunshine state could vote against the sun

[underpants]

4. Great response

[pbmus]

2. Koch=EVIL

[RKP5637]

5. SOS with them! F'en Koch brothers and their ilk are working hard to destroy humanity. Evil assholes.

[underpants]

3. Horrible but not surprising

Add in what is probably anti-GMO and pro-hate (Mormons) level funding like on California ballots and .....well we know how this story ends.

[Lodestar]

6. As always....follow the money. n/t