Press Mention Florida Phoenix February 3, 2022
SACE Quoted
Rooftop solar fans cry foul when their testimony is cut short
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A Florida House subcommittee voted 13-3 to advance HB 741, a bill that would reduce net-metering payments to rooftop-solar users and impose base fees, despite testimony from 66 people requesting to speak. George Cavros of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy testified that rising utility rates are driven by power-plant investments, not rooftop-solar adoption, contradicting the bill sponsor's rationale. The bill's sponsor acknowledged it is a work in progress and promised continued stakeholder engagement.
I just want to address that myth that rooftop-solar use raises bills on customers. What primarily drives bills up is investments in assets like power plants. … Those costs are driving up bills right now to customers in south Florida and former Gulf customers in the Panhandle, spiking the fuel portion of their bill by 24 percent.
George Cavros
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