11 • 08 • 2016
Stop sham solar initiative
Stop the industry-backed sham solar initiative designed to allow utility companies to impose fines, fees, and limitations on solar energy. Big utility companies have spent nearly $26 million on this misleading ballot initiative- making it one of the most expensive ballot measures in Florida's history. A bipartisan coalition of business groups, environmentalists, newspapers, and lawmakers are deeply opposed to Amendment 1.
Victory! On November 8th, voters rejected Amendment 1, the sham solar initative. Florida law requires a 60% threshold to pass any ballot iniative, and Amendment 1 recieved only 51%. In a state where rising seas and climate change are an imminent threat, the rejection of Amendment 1 is a clear victory for clean energy in Florida.