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by antiframe 5 days ago
> Florida has done a lot to minimize home solar for example.

In what way? A quick Google search led me to reasonable rules. Maybe not as lax as I would like (they require it to be connected to the grid and feed power back) but I didn't see anything overly onerous.
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fragmede 5 days ago
> they require it to be connected to the grid and feed power back

how much do you suppose that costs?

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antiframe 5 days ago
$2.60 per W [1]. Seems on the lower side of the average. Maybe you have an actual answer to why FL is so onerous compared to other state, because I haven't found anything to indicate that, yet. My mind is open to hearing the reality but I can't find it.

[1] https://solarcalculatorhq.com/guides/solar-panel-cost-by-reg...

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Retric 5 days ago
In 2025 they specifically streamline the permitting process because it was prohibitive (HB 683). The legacy of the prior system is isn’t erased because the rules suddenly changed.

Requiring a grid connection doesn’t impact every install equally but it was specifically there to subsidize grid operators at the expense of people who would have happily done without. Further if you are required to connect to the grid then having a system capable of 24/365 independent operation isn’t nearly as cost efficient.

It’s those kinds of issues that slowed adoption. Requiring all contractors to be licensed by Florida on the surface doesn’t seem like an issue, but it increased prices.

In 2026 it’s not necessarily that bad, but 2016 was a meaningfully different story.

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justinclift 4 days ago
> Requiring all contractors to be licensed by Florida on the surface doesn’t seem like an issue, but it increased prices.

Shouldn't that also have 2nd (etc) order effects like reducing house fires and other fuck ups from installations by people who reckon they can do the job correctly, but actually can't?

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antiframe 4 days ago
Also, Florida I believe gives you market rate for electricity you send to the grid, where most give you a reduced rate like 75% or nothing or offset credits. So it's a higher ROI state than most.

Installation costs where I am at are 50% higher, still require a permit, and I get 75% of market rate for my generated power. So, Floridians complaining about their onerous regulations irk me.

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Retric 4 days ago
The baseline isn’t zero certification requirements. Florida specifically tacked on a Business and Financial Management exam because their goal wasn’t safety.

You can compare various states here: https://irecusa.org/solar-licensing-database/

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