Florida starts to shine in solar rankings

The latest report by the SEPA shows the Sunshine State finally living up to its name, with Florida Power & Light, Tampa Electric and Disney’s utility all shooting up in 2018 rankings For many years, Florida was not a leading solar market. Despite ample sunshine, a combination of restrictive structures in the states’s electricity sector and a lack of utility interest meant that the state lagged behind others like California, North Carolina and Massachusetts. However, Florida is now making up for lost time. Led by Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) 30 x 30 program, every major utility in the state is deploying large-scale solar in its service area. And, as revealed in a report by the Smart Electric Power Association (SEPA), these numbers are starting to add up.