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Press Mention Public News Service July 29, 2021

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Report: Power Companies Block Rooftop Solar Growth in FL, US

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A new report from the Environment Florida Research & Policy Center documents how investor-owned utilities in Florida and six other states have spent millions to block rooftop solar growth, primarily by targeting net-metering programs and creating front groups to oppose pro-solar policies. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and other environmental groups emphasize the need for strong public support to counter utility influence. Despite Florida's fourth-place ranking nationally for solar potential, solar accounts for less than 4% of the state's electricity generation.

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