Energy (Utility Regulation)

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1696: Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Advanced Nuclear Reactors; Granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission, the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection to jointly establish criteria for the certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials for certain purposes; revising the criteria the commission must consider in its preliminary study of electric utility 10-year site plans; revising requirements for the development of certain standards by electric utilities, etc.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes regulatory framework for advanced nuclear reactors, promoting clean energy infrastructure development and certification standards for nuclear materials.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear Utility Regulation

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1576: Residential Utility Disconnections

Residential Utility Disconnections; Prohibiting an electric utility, a public utility, or a water utility from disconnecting service to residential customers for nonpayment of bills or fees under specified circumstances; requiring such utilities to waive reconnection fees and late fees in certain circumstances; prohibiting such utilities from recovering from customers any fee or expense incurred in complying with the act; requiring that all notices of nonpayment of bills and fees provide an offer of bill payment assistance or provide certain information, etc.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects residential utility consumers from disconnection and fees, aligning with support indicator of protecting utility consumers in energy sector.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents utility disconnections for nonpayment, protecting tenants from housing instability and loss of essential services, aligning with tenant protection indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation Tenant Rights

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 200: Utilities

Utilities; Authorizing a county to adopt an ordinance for the decommissioning of certain solar facilities that have reached the end of their useful life; authorizing a county to require financial assurance from a solar facility owner to establish that the solar facility owner has the capability to satisfy the estimated cost of decommissioning the solar facility; requiring that improvements included in certain transmission and distribution storm protection plans have forecasted customer benefits that exceed their forecasted cost, etc.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes county decommissioning of solar facilities with financial assurance, supporting renewable energy infrastructure maintenance and responsible end-of-life management.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires financial assurance for solar facility decommissioning, preventing environmental harm from neglected sites and ensuring responsible end-of-life management of clean energy infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Utility Regulation

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 193: Utilities

Utilities; Authorizes counties to adopt ordinance for decommissioning of certain solar facilities; provides for rebuttal of certain presumptions; requires DEP to develop, revise, & update best management practices for construction of solar facilities; requires solar facility operators to implement specified BMPs; revises factors that PSC must consider in reviewing such plans; requires PSC to submit proposed rule for adoption by specified date.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes BMPs for solar construction/operation and requires PSC review of solar plans, promoting regulated renewable energy development without restrictions.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates DEP-developed BMPs for solar facility construction, requiring operators to implement environmental protection measures during clean energy infrastructure development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Pipeline Infrastructure Solar Utility Regulation Recycling

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 225: Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates

Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates; Requires certain municipalities to impose same utility rates, fees, & charges on consumers within its municipal boundaries & boundaries of recipient municipality; prohibits such municipalities from imposing surcharges on consumers within boundaries of recipient municipality unless certain conditions are met; prohibits certain use of such surcharges; requires such municipalities to hold certain public hearings; requires certain municipalities to file specified reports with PSC; requires PSC to review certain consumer disputes & make certain determinations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers from unfair surcharges, aligning with consumer protection in energy rates per topic indicators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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