| Florida Supports Solar Energy Deductions for | | | | revises section 196.175 of the Florida |
| Homes and Businesses In an effort to support | | | | Statutes to exempt "property upon which a |
| alternative energy sources, the State of | | | | renewable energy sources device is installed |
| Florida has reinstated the renewable energy | | | | and operated … in the amount of the |
| property tax break called for the in the | | | | original cost of the device, including the |
| Florida Constitution. This is a major | | | | installation. This law will provide a |
| incentive for homeowners and businesses to | | | | significant tax savings for homes and |
| install solar power systems. applauds this | | | | businesses that install solar and other |
| effort to support green efforts to recycle, | | | | renewable energy equipment by discounting the |
| reuse and alternative energy sources. The | | | | price of the equipment from the taxable value |
| way it works: the State of Florida | | | | of the home for a period of ten years. With |
| Constitution includes provisions (Article | | | | solar energy incentives, solar will be a |
| VII, Section 3(d)) for exempting | | | | major contributor to our energy costs in |
| installations for renewable energy equipment | | | | Florida. This incentive, along with the |
| from property tax assessments. This law had | | | | State rebate program for solar energy |
| previously expired until taken up by the | | | | installations begun last year, will make a |
| legislature again until this year. The bill | | | | big difference in Florida's energy costs. |