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2011 |
| October 25, 2011 – Workers Comp Insurance to Rise 8.9% Next Year |
| October 4, 2011 – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Begins Releasing Solar Rebates to Florida Consumers |
| September 30, 2011 – Tampa Electric Solar Rebates |
| September 27, 2011 – New Enhanced Process for Progress Energy's SunSense Solar PV Programs |
| September 21, 2011 – State Solar Rebate Program Checks Being Readied |
| September 14, 2011 – New Enhanced Process for Progress Energy's SunSense® Solar Water Heating Program |
| September 13, 2011 – FlaSEIA Takes Active Role in Florida-Focused Workshop on Clean Energy |
| August 31, 2011 – Court Orders Rulemaking Procedure for PACE Programs |
| August 30, 2011 – FPL Rebate Program Update - 8/30/2011 at 11:20 a.m. |
| August 30, 2011 – FPL Rebate Program Update - 8/30/2011 at 10:30 a.m. |
| August 29, 2011 – FPL Rebate Program Update |
| August 18, 2011 – NCCI Proposes Increase for Workers Compensation Rates in Florida |
| July 16, 2011 – Funds Still Available for Progress Energy Florida SunSense Solar Water Heating Rebate Program |
July 14, 2011 – Solar Power Systems Educate Students, Reduce Costs for Schools
and Provide Emergency Power |
| June 30, 2011 – Renewable Energy Use on Rise |
| June 29, 2011 – FP&L Solar Rebate Dollars Have All Been Allocated for PV |
| June 28, 2011 – Scott Signs Bill that Limits Unemployment Compensation Benefits |
| June 27, 2011 – Effective July 1, 2011 The Governor's Energy Office becomes The Office of Energy |
| June 22, 2011 – FPL Solar Rebate Program now set to Launch July 29, 2011 - See Update |
| May 26, 2011 – Coming Soon: FPL's Solar Rebate Programs |
| May 23, 2011 – Update of HVAC and Solar Rebate Programs |
| April 26, 2011 – Solar Rebate Program Ineligible Hearing Process |
| April 25, 2011 – Update of HVAC and Solar Rebate Programs |
| March 27, 2011 – Solar Industry Group Urges Caution with Renewable Energy Proposal |
| March 25, 2011 – RFP Available - Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Strategy Development – Deadline May 6, 2011 |
| February 21, 2011 – Senate Committee Chair Says Energy Bill Unlikely to Include Renewable Mandate |
| February 11, 2011 – Lemon Bay High School Goes Solar |
| January 27, 2011 – Division of Workers' Compensation Revises Workers' Compensation Notice Posters |
| January 14, 2011 – New Research Facility to Test Home Energy Improvements |
2010 |
| December 2010 – 1603 New Direct Purchase Procedures Effective January 2, 2011! |
| December 29, 2010 – 1603 Treasury Grant Program Extended |
| November 22, 2010 – Solar Rebate Program Update |
| November 17, 2010 – Governor Charlie Crist Signed into Law HB 0015A |
| November 16, 2010 – Solar Industries Group Praises Rebate Program Funding |
| November 8, 2010 – FSEC Offers Solar Tech Sales Course |
| November 4, 2010 – Incoming President and Speaker Announce Special Session for Veto Overrides and Solar Rebate Backlog |
| October 15, 2010 – Office of Insurance Regulation Workers' Compensation Rate Order |
| October 8, 2010 – Florida County Files Suit in Federal Court to Preserve Its Energy Program |
| October 5, 2010 – SEIA Statement on
Return of Cost-saving Solar Energy to the White House |
| September 27, 2010 – Background of Solar Rebate Program and Energy Star HVAC Program |
| September 20, 2010 – The Cost of Doing Nothing: Video created by FSEC |
| September 20, 2010 – CILB Has "Unlicensed Activity" Link |
| September
16, 2010 – Solar Business Group Calls for Action on Solar Rebate Standoff |
| September
9, 2010 – Notice
of Hearing on NCCI Florida Workers' Comp Rate Filing
with Proposed Effective Date 1/1/11 |
| August
19, 2010 – NCCI
Proposes Increase for Workers Compensation Rates
in Florida |
| August
19, 2010 – Filing
Voluntary Workers Compensation Rates and Rating
Values |
| August
17, 2010 – FlaSEIA
Leads Charge to Allocate Millions in Unspent Stimulus
Money to Cover a Portion of the State's Unpaid Solar
Rebates |
| August
7, 2010 – Florida’s CFO and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Alex Sink interview on the “Solar-Fit Renewable Energy Show” with
host Bill Gallagher (MP3 File) |
| July
31, 2010 – Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Bud Chiles interview
on the “Solar-Fit Renewable Energy Show” with host Bill Gallagher
(MP3 File) |
| July
24, 2010 – Representative
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda interview on the “Solar-Fit Renewable
Energy Show”with host Bill Gallagher (MP3 File) |
| July
19, 2010 – Senator Bennett, Solar Industry Call for Expanded
Session and Constitutional Amendment to Incentivize Use of Renewable
Energy |
| July
17, 2010 – Bruce
Kershner interview on the “Solar-Fit Renewable Energy Show” with host
Bill Gallagher (MP3 file) |
| June
18, 2010 – UCF
Receives $482,000 to Expand ‘Green’ Jobs Training Program |
| June
2010 – UCF
Issues Addendum to Solar Systems ITB |
| May
31, 2010 – Governor
Crist signs PACE in to Law |
| May
21, 2010 – UCF
Issues Invitation to Bid to Install Solar Systems at Shelter Schools |
| May
17, 2010 – FL
OIR Approves Workers Compensation Rate Reduction in Florida
for July 1, 2010 |
| May
2010 – Workers'
Compensation Rates Will Decrease July 1, 2010 |
| April
19, 2010 – Orange
County Solar Hot Water Incentive Program is NO longer available |
| March
18, 2010 – School
Applications for Solar Funding |
| May
3, 2010 – PACE
Energy Bill Passes But Renewable Energy Bill Fails |
April
27, 2010 – House
Passes Renewable Enery Bill |
| April
27, 2010 – Emergency
Shelter Schools Selected for $10M Solar Energy Program |
| April
26, 2010 – PACE
Financing Bolts Through House |
| April
2010 – Broward
County: Green Jobs Training Program |
| March
17, 2010 – PACE
Financing Energizes Committee |
| March
2, 2010 – Governor
Charlie Crist's 2010 State of the State Address |
| February
24, 2010 – SEIA
President and CEO Rhone Resch Recognized for “Leadership
in Renewable Energy” |
| February
18, 2010 – FSEC
to Oversee Installation of Solar on 90 Emergency Shelter
Schools |
| February
15, 2010 – Governor
Crist Announces $10 Million For Solar Energy In Schools
and Emergency Shelters |
| February
7, 2010 – Unemployment
Compensation Bill Passes Finance & Tax Council, Heads
to House Floor |
| February
3, 2010 – House
Leaders to Pursue Financing Initiative to Create Jobs, Expand
Clean Energy Technology to Florida |
| January
28, 2010 – Unemployment
Compensation Tax Relief |
| January
2010 – Florida
Solar Energy Center Announces Notice of Rule Development |
2009 |
| December
1, 2009 – Argenziano
Elected to Chair PSC |
| December
1, 2009 – PSC
Approves Utility Conservation Goals |
| October
16, 2009 – Florida
Department of Revenue Property Tax Information Bulletin |
| October
8, 2009 –Deputy
Majority Leader Seth McKeel Lauds Solar Industry Support
for Energy Exploration |
| September
8, 2009 –FlaSEIA's Letter to Dean Cannon |
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| Top Stories |
2011 |
| October 8, 2011 – Program Will Help Homeowners Pay for Energy Efficiency |
| September 23, 2011 – Progress Energy Florida Offers Solar Panel Rebates |
| August 20, 2011 – Greenacres Couple Pay Almost Nothing for Electricity |
| August 17, 2011 – Tallahassee Power Gets Some Sun |
| August 15, 2011 – Power Utility Offers Rebates |
| July 19, 2011 – Grant to Help Energy Efficiency Loan Fund get Word Out in St. Lucie County |
| July 13, 2011 – Solar Hot Water Installed in Habitat Home in Clearwater through Progress Energy SunSense program |
| July 3, 2011 – Renewable Energy Use on Rise in Florida |
| June 30 – Renewable Energy Use on Rise |
| June 14, 2011 – Developer Seeks Land for Solar Complex |
| June 12, 2011 – Middle School Students Build Solar Home |
| May 31 – FPL Solar Rebate Programs |
| May 31 – FPL to Offer Solar Energy Rebates Through New Pilot Program |
| May 30 – Solar Business Conducting Local Job Fairs |
| May 27 – Rick Scott Names Ex-Florida PSC Exec as Energy Adviser |
| May 26 – Pinellas Investigators Looking into David Beers |
| May 25 – Gulf Power Offering $1,000 Rebates |
| May 24 – Director of Public Service Commission Resigns, says Chairman Art Graham Wants Him Out |
| May 2, 2011 – Longwood Firm Sued for Energy Audits |
| May 2, 2011 – Commissioner Putnam Announces Suit Against Energy Audit Scammers |
| April 21, 2011 – Customers Claim $1M in Tampa Electric Rebates |
| Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services General Dealing with Telemarketers |
| March 29, 2011 – Renewable Energy Bill Takes Heat |
| March 24, 2011 – City of Deltona Solar Water Heater Rebate Program Ending |
| March 23, 2011 – Gulf Power Asks Residents To Be Alert For Fraud Artists |
| March 3, 2011 – Power's There, Say Solar Proponents |
| Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services General Tips for All Consumers |
| February 11, 2011 – Solar and Energy Loan Fund Organization Seeks Volunteers, Contractors |
| February 7, 2011 – Alternate Energy Technologies: A Success Story in Jacksonville |
| February 5, 2011 – Public Service Commission Approves Gulf Power’s New Energy Efficiency Programs |
| January 21, 2011 – Public Service Commission Approves Gulf Power’s New Renewable Energy Programs |
| January 19, 2011 – Utilities Warn of Energy Audit Scam Alert |
| January 13, 2011 – Dubious 'Energy Audit' Phone Solicitations Anger Local Residents |
| January 10, 2011 – Duke Energy to Buy Progress Energy for $13.7 Billion |
2010 |
| December 31, 2010 – Progress Warning |
| December 28, 2010 – Utility: Be Wary of 'Snake-Oil Salesmen' |
| December 17, 2010 – FPL Customers Alerted |
| December 16, 2010 – Fort Lauderdale Offer Energy Rebates for Home Improvements |
| December 7, 2010 – Loans Available to Help St. Lucie Homes Become More Energy Efficient |
| October 29, 2010 – Keys' Energy Brings Back its Rebate Program |
| October 25, 2010 – Lakeland Electric Solar Water Heater Program Is a First |
| September 23, 2010 – House Republicans Hint at Special Session in November to Tackle Energy Rebates |
| September 20, 2010 – Who's Killing the PACE Program? |
| September
14, 2010 – Empty Sales Claims, Rebates Leave Solar Customers with Big Credit-Card Bills |
| September
7, 2010 – Reneging
on Solar-Rebate Promise Will Cloud Florida's
Credibility |
| September
5, 2010 – Solar Power's Time to
Shine in Florida? |
| April
22, 2010 – Solar
Powered Roadster Turning Heads in SWFL |
2009 |
| December
21, 2009 – New
PSC Board Members Start with Big Rate Decisions |
| December
3, 2009 – Special
District Touted as Way to Finance Energy Upgrades |
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