Dear Christopher,

This morning, in a 24-15 vote, the Florida Senate passed HB 741, the highly controversial and widely criticized legislation aiming to gut rooftop solar net metering in Florida. The Florida House also passed this bill last week; now the legislation will head to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature or veto.

Tell Governor DeSantis: Veto the Tax on Solar

The legislation changes "net metering" rules, which allow customers with rooftop solar panels to send excess electricity back to the grid in exchange for a credit on their electric bill. The legislation lowers the amount of credit solar customers receive and hits them with additional fees. On top of that, it imposes new minimum fees on all customers, hurting low-income customers the most. READ MORE:

News Coverage About This:

Florida Politics: Lawmakers approve path to end net metering for solar energy

A recent study from advocacy group Conservatives for Clean Energy shows the solar industry adds 40,000 jobs, $18.3 billion in economic impact and $3.2 billion in household income for its workforce. That study also showed solar adds $10.6 billion to the state’s gross domestic product.

A survey released last month by Mason-Dixon showed 84% of Florida voters support net metering. READ MORE:

Tallahassee Democrat: I, like so many, can only afford solar because of net metering | Opinion

By Bruce Strouble.

I am a proud solar homeowner. My panels save my family money on our energy bills every month - bills that for many, have only gotten higher as Florida Power & Light continues to raise rates. READ MORE:

Please take a minute to write to Governor DeSantis now.

Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,

Christopher and the rest of the team at Opportunity For All Floridians