Florida_Amendment_1_(2016)

2016 Florida Amendment 1

2016 Florida Amendment 1

Failed proposal on solar energy

Florida Amendment 1, whose full title is Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice, Amendment 1, is a 2016 constitutional amendment on solar energy in the U.S. state of Florida. It is supported by Consumers for Smart Solar and opposed by Floridians for Solar Choice. The amendment has been called misleading by opponents.[1][2][3]

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Results

Although the amendment received a majority of the vote, it failed to receive the needed 60% supermajority support to pass, receiving only 50.77% of votes cast.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Florida Rooftop Solar Ballot Measure Intended to Deceive Voters, Motion Alleges | Fortune
  2. [2]
    Florida voters say no to misleading solar amendment | Miami Herald
  3. [3]
    As rooftop solar costs drop, utility attempts to raise barriers may not work | Miami Herald
  4. [4]
    "Florida Amendment 1 — Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use — Results: Rejected". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. [5]
    Detzner, Ken. "Florida Department of State - Election Results". Florida Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2017.


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