Florida

Florida State Solar Policy Resources

• Official SEIA State Affiliate: Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA)

• Florida Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Florida public utilities

• Florida State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Florida

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• Florida Energy Consortium – Assists the state in the development and implementation of an environmentally compatible, sustainable, and efficient energy strategic plan

• Florida Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Florida, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Florida Solar Energy Center – Learn about recent solar research, focusing on technological, policy, and regulatory issues in and outside of Florida

• DSIRE Incentives Database Florida – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Florida and across the United States.

• Solar Panel Cost in Florida – Learn about the history of solar policy in Florida, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Florida – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Florida to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration- Florida State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Florida Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Florida is a leader in the energy storage charge. The state has a robust capacity for large-scale solar-plus-storage systems. Despite astounding success in solar-plus-storage system deployment, BTM installations lag in Sunshine State. A comprehensive deployment of battery storage across all sectors is a critical grid solution to provide backup power, grid resiliency, and affordability in storm-prone Florida.

Like other state markets in the Southeast, utility action is leading Florida’s energy storage growth. In 2024, the largest state utility, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), issued a 10-year site plan. FPL outlined progress and plans for battery storage and DERs. The utility doubled its previous capacity plans and is aiming for 4 GW of energy storage by 2033. The utility currently leads the state storage market with a capacity of 520 MW out of the state’s total 560 MW of storage.

The storage market in Florida is in the optimal position to spur grid-scale deployment that can support the growth of the storage market. Despite the absence of BTM energy storage policy, the market is one of the strongest in the nation and will grow as solar and storage continue to develop an intrinsic relationship.

Florida Energy Storage Policy Resources

• DSIRE Florida Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Florida and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Florida – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Florida on EnergySage.
• Florida State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Florida.
• Florida Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Florida public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.