Florida Net Metering
| Program Type | Net Metering |
|---|---|
| Technologies | Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics (solar panels), Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal |
| Who Can Apply | Commercial, industrial, residential, municipal and government customers of investor owned utilities |
| Required Documentation |
proof of general liability insurance for systems greater than 10kW: $1 million labiality coverage for systems 10kW to 100kW; $2 million labiality coverage for systems 100kW to 2 MW |
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Florida’s net metering rules enabled owners of a broad range of renewable energy systems, including solar thermal electric, photovoltaic’s (solar panels), wind, biomass and hydroelectric, to get credits for generating more power than they use.
Net metering means utilities credit customers for the difference, or net, between consumption and generation. The excess power generated is fed back into the utility’s grid system for distribution to other customers.
In months where the customer’s power system generates more power than the customer uses, the utility credits the customer for the excess. The credits are carried forward for 12 months. If the customer doesn’t use their credits within 12 months, the utility must pay the customer for the kilowatts at the regular retail rate.
To be eligible, the system can generate up to 2 megawatts. The program is open to all customers of investor owned utilities. Customers of cooperatives or municipal utilities are not covered under the program.
Systems 10 kilowatts and smaller are exempt from liability insurance requirements and application fees. Systems between 10 kilowatts and 100 kilowatts must pay a $400 application fee and have $1 million in liability insurance; larger systems must pay a $1,000 application fee, carry $2 million in liability insurance, and place a $2,000 deposit.
