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The 2025 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 366.81366.81 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds and declares that it is critical to utilize the most efficient and cost-effective demand-side renewable energy systems and conservation systems in order to protect the health, prosperity, and general welfare of the state and its citizens. Reduction in, and control of, the growth rates of electric consumption and of weather-sensitive peak demand are of particular importance. The Legislature further finds that the Florida Public Service Commission is the appropriate agency to adopt goals and approve plans related to the promotion of demand-side renewable energy systems and the conservation of electric energy and natural gas usage. The Legislature directs the commission to develop and adopt overall goals and authorizes the commission to require each utility to develop plans and implement programs for increasing energy efficiency and conservation and demand-side renewable energy systems within its service area, subject to the approval of the commission. Since solutions to our energy problems are complex, the Legislature intends that the use of solar energy, renewable energy sources, highly efficient systems, cogeneration, and load-control systems be encouraged. Accordingly, in exercising its jurisdiction, the commission shall not approve any rate or rate structure which discriminates against any class of customers on account of the use of such facilities, systems, or devices. This expression of legislative intent shall not be construed to preclude experimental rates, rate structures, or programs. The Legislature further finds and declares that ss. 366.80-366.83 and 403.519 are to be liberally construed in order to meet the complex problems of reducing and controlling the growth rates of electric consumption and reducing the growth rates of weather-sensitive peak demand; increasing the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of electricity and natural gas production and use; encouraging further development of demand-side renewable energy systems; and conserving expensive resources, particularly petroleum fuels.History.—s. 5, ch. 80-65; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 38, ch. 2008-227; s. 69, ch. 2014-17.
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 366.81
Total Results: 5
668 So. 2d 982
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 29, 1996 | Docket: 1686967
Cited 19 times | Published
goals for the next ten years.[6] Under *986 section 366.81, Florida Statutes (1993), the Commission was
626 So. 2d 1356, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 605, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1860, 1993 WL 471256
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1993 | Docket: 1286355
Cited 6 times | Published
to develop and implement conservation programs. § 366.81, Fla. Stat. (1991).
626 So. 2d 660, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 558, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1737, 1993 WL 433788
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1993 | Docket: 1286254
Cited 4 times | Published
section 3(b)(2) of the Florida Constitution.
In section 366.81, Florida Statutes (1991), the Legislature set
536 So. 2d 234, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 727, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1318, 1988 WL 137146
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1988 | Docket: 1759668
Cited 3 times | Published
rules, regulations, or services. Id. § 366.07. Section 366.81 expresses legislative intent to encourage the
436 So. 2d 383
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1983 | Docket: 1701248
Cited 3 times | Published
conservation of electrical energy and natural gas usage. § 366.81. Additionally, in 1981, the legislature amended
