2016 Florida Amendment 1 Explained

2016 Florida Amendment 1
Country:Florida
Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice.
Yes:4,544,601
No:4,406,583
Invalid:0
Total:8,951,184
Mapcaption:YesNo
Map Size:300px

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]

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://fortune.com/2016/11/06/florida-rooftop-solar-ballot/ Florida Rooftop Solar Ballot Measure Intended to Deceive Voters, Motion Alleges
  2. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article113449438.html Florida voters say no to misleading solar amendment
  3. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article114377458.html As rooftop solar costs drop, utility attempts to raise barriers may not work
  4. News: 2017-08-01 . Florida Amendment 1 — Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use — Results: Rejected . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-05-03 . 0362-4331.