SACE Runs FL Energy TV Ad

Sace TV Ad to Promote Clean Energy for Florida -- The State Deserves A Better Renewable Energy Rule

Florida is in the rulemaking process to adopt a Renewable Electricity Standard that will require our state's utility companies to produce more electricity using clean renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and agricultural-based biomass.

Unfortunately, the Florida Public Service Commission staff has drafted the weakest rule in the nation, placing Florida dead last among states with a Renewable Electricity Standard. The Florida Renewable targets are as follows:

2% clean electricity by 2010
3.75% clean electricity by 2017
6% clean electricity by 2025
20% clean electricity by 2050

By the time Governor Crist's goal of 20% renewable energy would be reached, he would be over 90 years old!

The Public Service Commission granted Florida utilities massive rate hikes to build expensive new nuclear power plants, but that same commission has been timid in advancing clean renewable energy sources that insulate customers from such rate hikes while reducing global warming pollution from energy production.

More needs to be done -- Florida deserves a stronger renewable electricity standard that will drive renewable technology investment and create new jobs in the emerging clean energy economy.

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