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by 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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