{"id":115680,"date":"2020-11-20T09:27:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//?p=115680"},"modified":"2022-04-05T14:55:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:55:16","slug":"easing-solar-power-restrictions-may-benefit-floridas-economy-and-environment-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//easing-solar-power-restrictions-may-benefit-floridas-economy-and-environment-study-finds/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680//","title":{"rendered":"Easing Solar Power Restrictions May Benefit Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680/u2019s Economy and Environment, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report co-authored by a 色花堂 researcher has found that easing state regulations affecting solar energy production in Florida could result in a more than $3 billion economic benefit to the state, support 18,000 jobs and reduce numerous greenhouse gases emitted each year./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680/n

The regulations state that anyone selling power in Florida, regardless of size, must follow the same rules as large utility companies. This has resulted in keeping smaller energy developers from entering into what is known as a power purchase agreement with individuals, businesses and nonprofits. These rules include building codes, permitting, reliability reporting, electric-rate scheduling and tariff regulations under the Florida Public Service Commission. Currently, 28 states allow solar power purchase agreements to operate, while Florida is one of seven states with legal barriers in place effectively prohibiting their use./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680/n

With a power purchase agreement, a person or organization allows an energy developer to install, own, operate and maintain an energy production system, such as a solar array, on their property. The electricity generated from the solar array is sold back to the person or organization at a price that is often lower than what they are paying their utility provider./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115680/n