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Florida Bill Backed by Utility Co. Could Wreck State’s Solar Industry

HeadlineJan 26, 2022

Environmental groups have condemned a new bill moving through the Florida Legislature that could effectively kill the state’s rooftop solar market by making the sustainable energy source economically nonviable. The rooftop solar industry currently provides tens of thousands of jobs in Florida and brings in billions of dollars. The bill is backed by the state’s largest electric utility, Florida Power & Light.

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