Bill Amendment: FL S1624 | 2024 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Energy Resources
Status: 2024-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1645 [S1624 Detail]
Download: Florida-2024-S1624-Senate_Committee_Amendment_708214.html
Bill Title: Energy Resources
Status: 2024-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1645 [S1624 Detail]
Download: Florida-2024-S1624-Senate_Committee_Amendment_708214.html
Florida Senate - 2024 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. SB 1624 Ì708214ÄÎ708214 LEGISLATIVE ACTION Senate . House . . . . . ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Committee on Regulated Industries (Collins) recommended the following: 1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 2 3 Delete everything after the enacting clause 4 and insert: 5 Section 1. Section 163.3210, Florida Statutes, is created 6 to read: 7 163.3210 Natural gas resiliency and reliability 8 infrastructure.— 9 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain, 10 encourage, and ensure adequate and reliable fuel sources for 11 public utilities. The resiliency and reliability of fuel sources 12 for public utilities is critical to the state’s economy; the 13 ability of the state to recover from natural disasters; and to 14 the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the 15 residents of the state. 16 (2) As used in this section, the term: 17 (a) “Natural gas” means all forms of fuel commonly or 18 commercially known or sold as natural gas, including compressed 19 natural gas and liquefied natural gas. 20 (b) “Natural gas reserve” means a facility that is capable 21 of storing and transporting and, when operational, actively 22 stores and transports a supply of natural gas. 23 (c) “Public utility” has the same meaning as defined in s. 24 366.02. 25 (d) “Resiliency facility” means a facility owned and 26 operated by a public utility for the purposes of assembling, 27 creating, holding, securing, or deploying natural gas reserves 28 for temporary use during a system outage or natural disaster. 29 (3) A resiliency facility is a permitted use in all 30 commercial, industrial, and manufacturing land use categories in 31 a local government comprehensive plan and all commercial, 32 industrial, and manufacturing districts. A resiliency facility 33 must comply with the setback and landscape criteria for other 34 similar uses. A local government may adopt an ordinance 35 specifying buffer and landscaping requirements for resiliency 36 facilities, provided that such requirements do not exceed the 37 requirements for similar uses involving the construction of 38 other facilities that are permitted uses in commercial, 39 industrial, and manufacturing land use categories and zoning 40 districts. 41 (4) After July 1, 2024, a local government may not amend 42 its comprehensive plan, land use map, zoning districts, or land 43 development regulations in a manner that would conflict with a 44 resiliency facility’s classification as a permitted and 45 allowable use, including, but not limited to, an amendment that 46 causes a resiliency facility to be a nonconforming use, 47 structure, or development. 48 Section 2. Section 286.29, Florida Statutes, is amended to 49 read: 50 286.29 Energy guidelines forClimate-friendlypublic 51 business.—The Legislature recognizes the importance of52leadership by state government in the area of energy efficiency53and in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of state government54operations. The following shall pertain to all state agencies55when conducting public business:56 (1)The Department of Management Services shall develop the57“Florida Climate-Friendly Preferred Products List.” In58maintaining that list, the department, in consultation with the59Department of Environmental Protection, shall continually assess60products currently available for purchase under state term61contracts to identify specific products and vendors that offer62clear energy efficiency or other environmental benefits over63competing products. When procuring products from state term64contracts, state agencies shall first consult the Florida65Climate-Friendly Preferred Products List and procure such66products if the price is comparable.67(2)State agencies shall contract for meeting and68conference space only with hotels or conference facilities that69have received the “Green Lodging” designation from the70Department of Environmental Protection for best practices in71water, energy, and waste efficiency standards, unless the72responsible state agency head makes a determination that no73other viable alternative exists.74(3)Each state agency shall ensure that all maintained 75 vehicles meet minimum maintenance schedules shown to reduce fuel 76 consumption, which include: 77 (a) Ensuring appropriate tire pressures and tread depth.;78 (b) Replacing fuel filters and emission filters at 79 recommended intervals.;80 (c) Using proper motor oils.; and81 (d) Performing timely motor maintenance. 82 83 Each state agency shall measure and report compliance to the 84 Department of Management Services through the Equipment 85 Management Information System database. 86(4)When procuring new vehicles, all state agencies, state87universities, community colleges, and local governments that88purchase vehicles under a state purchasing plan shall first89define the intended purpose for the vehicle and determine which90of the following use classes for which the vehicle is being91procured:92(a)State business travel, designated operator;93(b)State business travel, pool operators;94(c)Construction, agricultural, or maintenance work;95(d)Conveyance of passengers;96(e)Conveyance of building or maintenance materials and97supplies;98(f)Off-road vehicle, motorcycle, or all-terrain vehicle;99(g)Emergency response; or100(h)Other.101 102Vehicles described in paragraphs (a) through (h), when being103processed for purchase or leasing agreements, must be selected104for the greatest fuel efficiency available for a given use class105when fuel economy data are available. Exceptions may be made for106individual vehicles in paragraph (g) when accompanied, during107the procurement process, by documentation indicating that the108operator or operators will exclusively be emergency first109responders or have special documented need for exceptional110vehicle performance characteristics. Any request for an111exception must be approved by the purchasing agency head and any112exceptional performance characteristics denoted as a part of the113procurement process prior to purchase.114 (2)(5)All state agencies shall use ethanol and biodiesel 115 blended fuels when available. State agencies administering 116 central fueling operations for state-owned vehicles shall 117 procure biofuels for fleet needs to the greatest extent 118 practicable. 119 (3)(a) The Department of Management Services shall, in 120 consultation with the Department of Commerce and the Department 121 of Agriculture and Consumer Services, develop a Florida Humane 122 Preferred Energy Products List. In developing the list, the 123 department must assess products currently available for purchase 124 under state term contracts that contain or consist of an energy 125 storage device with a capacity of greater than one kilowatt or 126 that contain or consist of an energy generation device with a 127 capacity of greater than 500 kilowatts and identify specific 128 products that appear to be largely made free from forced labor, 129 irrespective of the age of the worker. For purposes of this 130 subsection, the term “forced labor” means any work performed or 131 service rendered that is: 132 1. Obtained by intimidation, fraud, or coercion, including 133 by threat of serious bodily harm to, or physical restraint 134 against, a person, by means of a scheme intended to cause the 135 person to believe that if he or she does not perform such labor 136 or render such service, the person will suffer serious bodily 137 harm or physical restraint, or by means of the abuse or 138 threatened abuse of law or the legal process; 139 2. Imposed on the basis of a characteristic that has been 140 held by the United States Supreme Court or the Florida Supreme 141 Court to be protected against discrimination under the 142 Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution or under 143 s. 2, Art. I of the State Constitution, including race, color, 144 national origin, religion, gender, or physical disability; 145 3. Not performed or rendered voluntarily by a person; or 146 4. In violation of the Child Labor Law or otherwise 147 performed or rendered through oppressive child labor. 148 (b) When procuring the types of energy products described 149 in paragraph (a) from state term contracts, state agencies and 150 political subdivisions shall first consult the Florida Humane 151 Preferred Energy Products List and may not purchase or procure 152 products not included in the list. 153 Section 3. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of 154 section 337.25, Florida Statutes, to read: 155 337.25 Acquisition, lease, and disposal of real and 156 personal property.— 157 (1) 158 (e) The department may not, without prior approval from the 159 Legislature, assign or transfer its permitting rights across any 160 transportation right-of-way operated by the department to a 161 third party or governmental entity that does not operate the 162 transportation right-of-way. 163 Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 337.403, Florida 164 Statutes, is amended to read: 165 337.403 Interference caused by utility; expenses.— 166 (1) If a utility that is placed upon, under, over, or 167 within the right-of-way limits of any public road or publicly 168 owned rail corridor is found by the authority to be unreasonably 169 interfering in any way with the convenient, safe, or continuous 170 use, or the maintenance, improvement, extension, or expansion, 171 of such public road or publicly owned rail corridor, the utility 172 owner shall, upon 30 days’ written notice to the utility or its 173 agent by the authority, initiate the work necessary to alleviate 174 the interference at its own expense except as provided in 175 paragraphs (a)-(j). The authority may not require a utility 176 within a public road operated by the authority to be relocated 177 on behalf of any other third-party or governmental agency 178 project related to a separate public or private road or 179 transportation corridor. The work must be completed within such 180 reasonable time as stated in the notice or such time as agreed 181 to by the authority and the utility owner. 182 (a) If the relocation of utility facilities, as referred to 183 in s. 111 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, Pub. L. No. 184 84-627, is necessitated by the construction of a project on the 185 federal-aid interstate system, including extensions thereof 186 within urban areas, and the cost of the project is eligible and 187 approved for reimbursement by the Federal Government to the 188 extent of 90 percent or more under the Federal-Aid Highway Act, 189 or any amendment thereof, then in that event the utility owning 190 or operating such facilities shall perform any necessary work 191 upon notice from the department, and the state shall pay the 192 entire expense properly attributable to such work after 193 deducting therefrom any increase in the value of a new facility 194 and any salvage value derived from an old facility. 195 (b) When a joint agreement between the department and the 196 utility is executed for utility work to be accomplished as part 197 of a contract for construction of a transportation facility, the 198 department may participate in those utility work costs that 199 exceed the department’s official estimate of the cost of the 200 work by more than 10 percent. The amount of such participation 201 is limited to the difference between the official estimate of 202 all the work in the joint agreement plus 10 percent and the 203 amount awarded for this work in the construction contract for 204 such work. The department may not participate in any utility 205 work costs that occur as a result of changes or additions during 206 the course of the contract. 207 (c) When an agreement between the department and utility is 208 executed for utility work to be accomplished in advance of a 209 contract for construction of a transportation facility, the 210 department may participate in the cost of clearing and grubbing 211 necessary to perform such work. 212 (d) If the utility facility was initially installed to 213 exclusively serve the authority or its tenants, or both, the 214 authority shall bear the costs of the utility work. However, the 215 authority is not responsible for the cost of utility work 216 related to any subsequent additions to that facility for the 217 purpose of serving others. For a county or municipality, if such 218 utility facility was installed in the right-of-way as a means to 219 serve a county or municipal facility on a parcel of property 220 adjacent to the right-of-way and if the intended use of the 221 county or municipal facility is for a use other than 222 transportation purposes, the obligation of the county or 223 municipality to bear the costs of the utility work shall extend 224 only to utility work on the parcel of property on which the 225 facility of the county or municipality originally served by the 226 utility facility is located. 227 (e) If, under an agreement between a utility and the 228 authority entered into after July 1, 2009, the utility conveys, 229 subordinates, or relinquishes a compensable property right to 230 the authority for the purpose of accommodating the acquisition 231 or use of the right-of-way by the authority, without the 232 agreement expressly addressing future responsibility for the 233 cost of necessary utility work, the authority shall bear the 234 cost of removal or relocation. This paragraph does not impair or 235 restrict, and may not be used to interpret, the terms of any 236 such agreement entered into before July 1, 2009. 237 (f) If the utility is an electric facility being relocated 238 underground in order to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and 239 pedestrian safety and in which ownership of the electric 240 facility to be placed underground has been transferred from a 241 private to a public utility within the past 5 years, the 242 department shall incur all costs of the necessary utility work. 243 (g) An authority may bear the costs of utility work 244 required to eliminate an unreasonable interference when the 245 utility is not able to establish that it has a compensable 246 property right in the particular property where the utility is 247 located if: 248 1. The utility was physically located on the particular 249 property before the authority acquired rights in the property; 250 2. The utility demonstrates that it has a compensable 251 property right in adjacent properties along the alignment of the 252 utility or, after due diligence, certifies that the utility does 253 not have evidence to prove or disprove that it has a compensable 254 property right in the particular property where the utility is 255 located; and 256 3. The information available to the authority does not 257 establish the relative priorities of the authority’s and the 258 utility’s interests in the particular property. 259 (h) If a municipally owned utility or county-owned utility 260 is located in a rural area of opportunity, as defined in s. 261 288.0656(2), and the department determines that the utility is 262 unable, and will not be able within the next 10 years, to pay 263 for the cost of utility work necessitated by a department 264 project on the State Highway System, the department may pay, in 265 whole or in part, the cost of such utility work performed by the 266 department or its contractor. 267 (i) If the relocation of utility facilities is necessitated 268 by the construction of a commuter rail service project or an 269 intercity passenger rail service project and the cost of the 270 project is eligible and approved for reimbursement by the 271 Federal Government, then in that event the utility owning or 272 operating such facilities located by permit on a department 273 owned rail corridor shall perform any necessary utility 274 relocation work upon notice from the department, and the 275 department shall pay the expense properly attributable to such 276 utility relocation work in the same proportion as federal funds 277 are expended on the commuter rail service project or an 278 intercity passenger rail service project after deducting 279 therefrom any increase in the value of a new facility and any 280 salvage value derived from an old facility. In no event shall 281 the state be required to use state dollars for such utility 282 relocation work. This paragraph does not apply to any phase of 283 the Central Florida Commuter Rail project, known as SunRail. 284 (j) If a utility is lawfully located within an existing and 285 valid utility easement granted by recorded plat, regardless of 286 whether such land was subsequently acquired by the authority by 287 dedication, transfer of fee, or otherwise, the authority must 288 bear the cost of the utility work required to eliminate an 289 unreasonable interference. The authority shall pay the entire 290 expense properly attributable to such work after deducting any 291 increase in the value of a new facility and any salvage value 292 derived from an old facility. 293 Section 5. Subsections (1), (2), and (5) of section 294 366.032, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 295 366.032 Preemption over utility service restrictions.— 296 (1) A municipality, county, special district, development 297 district, or other political subdivision of the state may not 298 enact or enforce a resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy 299 or take any action that restricts or prohibits or has the effect 300 of restricting or prohibiting the types or fuel sources of 301 energy production which may be used, delivered, converted, or 302 supplied by the following entities to serve customers that such 303 entities are authorized to serve: 304 (a) A public utility or an electric utility as defined in 305 this chapter; 306 (b) An entity formed under s. 163.01 that generates, sells, 307 or transmits electrical energy; 308 (c) A natural gas utility as defined in s. 366.04(3)(c); 309 (d) A natural gas transmission company as defined in s. 310 368.103; or 311 (e) A Category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer or Category 312 II liquefied petroleum gas dispenser or Category III liquefied 313 petroleum gas cylinder exchange operator as defined in s. 314 527.01. 315 (2) Except to the extent necessary to enforce the Florida 316 Building Code adopted pursuant to s. 553.73 or the Florida Fire 317 Prevention Code adopted pursuant to s. 633.202, a municipality, 318 county, special district, development district, or other 319 political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce a 320 resolution, an ordinance, a rule, a code, or a policy or take 321 any action that restricts or prohibits or has the effect of 322 restricting or prohibiting the use of an appliance, including a 323 stove or grill, which uses the types or fuel sources of energy 324 production which may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied 325 by the entities listed in subsection (1). As used in this 326 subsection, the term “appliance” means a device or apparatus 327 manufactured and designed to use energy and for which the 328 Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code 329 provides specific requirements. 330 (5) Any municipality, county, special district, development 331 district, or political subdivision charter, resolution, 332 ordinance, rule, code, policy, or action that is preempted by 333 this act that existed before or on July 1, 2021, is void. 334 Section 6. Subsection (10) is added to section 366.04, 335 Florida Statutes, to read: 336 366.04 Jurisdiction of commission.— 337 (10) The commission shall approve a targeted storm reserve 338 amount to be effective January 1, 2025, for each public utility. 339 The targeted storm reserve amount must be set at a level equal 340 to 80 percent of the approved incremental storm costs incurred 341 for the public utility’s highest cost storm impacting its 342 service area over the 5 calendar years before January 2025. The 343 approved incremental storm costs that form the basis for the 344 targeted storm reserve amount must be based on the filings of 345 the public utility with the commission and orders issued by the 346 commission. 347 (a)1. The initial targeted storm reserve amount established 348 by the commission: 349 a. Is subject to adjustment on an annual basis for 350 successive rolling 5-year periods; 351 b. Must be funded by an increase in base rates effective 352 January 1, 2025; and 353 c. Must be designed to allow the utility to recover the 354 costs to fund the targeted reserve level over a 4-year period. 355 2. All base rate adjustments and accompanying tariffs must 356 be: 357 a. Implemented by administrative approval of the commission 358 and employ the most recent authorized base rate structure for 359 the public utility; 360 b. Filed by October 15 together with the current storm 361 reserve and supporting documentation and the highest cost storm 362 over the prior 5 years as reflected by commission order; and 363 c. Administratively approved by each November 15 to take 364 effect on January 1 of the following calendar year. 365 (b) Suspension of base rate increases and implementation of 366 base rate adjustments under this subsection based on use and 367 depletion of the storm reserve and the determination of the 368 annual storm reserve amount must be administratively determined 369 and approved by the commission consistent with calendar 370 deadlines under paragraph (a). 371 (c) The adjustments to base rates must be designed to fund 372 the public utility storm reserves; the cost recovery of such 373 base rates must be without regard to any impact on a public 374 utility’s previous, current, or projected earnings; and the 375 revenues from such base rates may not be considered in the 376 calculation of a public utility’s earnings in earnings 377 surveillance reports filed with the commission. 378 Section 7. Section 366.075, Florida Statutes, is amended to 379 read: 380 366.075 Experimental and transitional rates; experimental 381 mechanisms.— 382 (1) The commission is authorized to approve rates on an 383 experimental or transitional basis for any public utility to 384 encourage energy conservation or to encourage efficiency. The 385 application of such rates may be for limited geographic areas 386 and for a limited period. 387 (2) The commission is authorized to approve the geographic 388 area used in testing experimental rates and shall specify in the 389 order setting those rates the area affected. The commission may 390 extend the period designated for the test if it determines that 391 further testing is necessary to fully evaluate the effectiveness 392 of such experimental rates. 393 (3) The commission is authorized to establish an 394 experimental mechanism to facilitate energy infrastructure 395 investment consistent with the structure set forth in s. 396 366.96(7) and (8), the intent of s. 366.91(1), and the 397 definition of the term “renewable natural gas” in s. 398 366.91(2)(f). The commission shall have discretion to determine 399 whether to use an annual proceeding to conduct such experimental 400 mechanism. The commission shall adopt rules to implement and 401 administer this subsection and shall propose a rule for adoption 402 as soon as practicable after the effective date of this act, but 403 not later than October 31, 2024. 404 Section 8. Section 366.94, Florida Statutes, is amended to 405 read: 406 366.94 Electric vehicle chargingstations.— 407 (1) The provision of electric vehicle charging to the 408 public by a nonutility is not the retail sale of electricity for 409 the purposes of this chapter. The rates, terms, and conditions 410 of electric vehicle charging services by a nonutility are not 411 subject to regulation under this chapter. This section does not 412 affect the ability of individuals, businesses, or governmental 413 entities to acquire, install, or use an electric vehicle charger 414 for their own vehicles. 415 (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 416 shall adopt rules to provide definitions, methods of sale, 417 labeling requirements, and price-posting requirements for 418 electric vehicle chargingstationsto allow for consistency for 419 consumers and the industry. 420 (3)(a) It is unlawful for a person to stop, stand, or park 421 a vehicle that is not capable of using an electrical recharging 422 station within any parking space specifically designated for 423 charging an electric vehicle. 424 (b) If a law enforcement officer finds a motor vehicle in 425 violation of this subsection, the officer or specialist shall 426 charge the operator or other person in charge of the vehicle in 427 violation with a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as 428 provided in s. 316.008(4) or s. 318.18. 429 (4) The commission may approve voluntary public utility 430 programs to become effective on or after January 1, 2025, for 431 residential, customer-specific electric vehicle charging if the 432 commission determines that the rates and rate structure of the 433 program will not adversely impact the public utility’s general 434 body of ratepayers. All revenues received from the program must 435 be credited to the public utility’s retail ratepayers. This 436 provision does not preclude cost recovery for electric vehicle 437 charging programs approved by the commission before January 1, 438 2024. 439 Section 9. Section 366.99, Florida Statutes, is created to 440 read: 441 366.99 Natural gas facilities relocation costs.— 442 (1) As used in this section, the term: 443 (a) “Authority” has the same meaning as in s. 444 337.401(1)(a). 445 (b) “Facilities relocation” means the physical moving, 446 modification, or reconstruction of public utility facilities to 447 accommodate the requirements imposed by an authority. 448 (c) “Natural gas facilities” or “facilities” means gas 449 mains, laterals, and service lines used to distribute natural 450 gas to customers. The term includes all ancillary equipment 451 needed for safe operations, including, but not limited to, 452 regulating stations, meters, other measuring devices, 453 regulators, and pressure monitoring equipment. 454 (d) “Natural gas facilities relocation costs” means the 455 costs to relocate or reconstruct facilities as required by a 456 mandate, a statute, a law, an ordinance, or an agreement between 457 the utility and an authority, including, but not limited to, 458 costs associated with reviewing plans provided by an authority. 459 The term does not include any costs recovered through the public 460 utility’s base rates. 461 (e) “Public utility” or “utility” has the same meaning as 462 in s. 366.02, except that the term does not include an electric 463 utility. 464 (2) A utility may submit to the commission, pursuant to 465 commission rule, a petition describing the utility’s projected 466 natural gas facilities relocation costs for the next calendar 467 year, actual natural gas facilities relocation costs for the 468 prior calendar year, and proposed cost-recovery factors designed 469 to recover such costs. A utility’s decision to proceed with 470 implementing a plan before filing such a petition does not 471 constitute imprudence. 472 (3) The commission shall conduct an annual proceeding to 473 determine each utility’s prudently incurred natural gas 474 facilities relocation costs and to allow each utility to recover 475 such costs through a charge separate and apart from base rates, 476 to be referred to as the natural gas facilities relocation cost 477 recovery clause. The commission’s review in the proceeding is 478 limited to determining the prudence of the utility’s actual 479 incurred natural gas facilities relocation costs and the 480 reasonableness of the utility’s projected natural gas facilities 481 relocation costs for the following calendar year; and providing 482 for a true-up of the costs with the projections on which past 483 factors were set. The commission shall require that any refund 484 or collection made as a part of the true-up process includes 485 interest. 486 (4) All costs approved for recovery through the natural gas 487 facilities relocation cost recovery clause must be allocated to 488 customer classes pursuant to the rate design most recently 489 approved by the commission. 490 (5) If a capital expenditure is recoverable as a natural 491 gas facilities relocation cost, the public utility may recover 492 the annual depreciation on the cost, calculated at the public 493 utility’s current approved depreciation rates, and a return on 494 the undepreciated balance of the costs at the public utility’s 495 weighted average cost of capital using the last approved return 496 on equity. 497 (6) The commission shall adopt rules to implement and 498 administer this section and shall propose a rule for adoption as 499 soon as practicable after July 1, 2024. 500 Section 10. Section 377.601, Florida Statutes, is amended 501 to read: 502 377.601 Legislative intent.— 503 (1) The purpose of the state’s energy policy is to ensure 504 an adequate and reliable supply of energy for the state in a 505 manner that promotes the health and welfare of the public and 506 economic growth. The Legislature intends that governance of the 507 state’s energy policy be efficiently directed toward achieving 508 this purposeThe Legislature finds that the state’s energy509security can be increased by lessening dependence on foreign510oil; that the impacts of global climate change can be reduced511through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and that the512implementation of alternative energy technologies can be a513source of new jobs and employment opportunities for many514Floridians. The Legislature further finds that the state is515positioned at the front line against potential impacts of global516climate change. Human and economic costs of those impacts can be517averted by global actions and, where necessary, adapted to by a518concerted effort to make Florida’s communities more resilient519and less vulnerable to these impacts. In focusing the520government’s policy and efforts to benefit and protect our521state, its citizens, and its resources, the Legislature believes522that a single government entity with a specific focus on energy523and climate change is both desirable and advantageous. Further,524the Legislature finds that energy infrastructure provides the525foundation for secure and reliable access to the energy supplies526and services on which Florida depends. Therefore, there is527significant value to Florida consumers that comes from528investment in Florida’s energy infrastructure that increases529system reliability, enhances energy independence and530diversification, stabilizes energy costs, and reduces greenhouse531gas emissions. 532 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the state’s energy 533 policy must be guided by the following goals: 534 (a) Ensuring a cost-effective and affordable energy supply. 535 (b) Ensuring adequate supply and capacity. 536 (c) Ensuring a secure, resilient, and reliable energy 537 supply, with an emphasis on a diverse supply of domestic energy 538 resources. 539 (d) Protecting public safety. 540 (e) Ensuring consumer choice. 541 (f) Protecting the state’s natural resources, including its 542 coastlines, tributaries, and waterways. 543 (g) Supporting economic growth. 544 (3)(2)In furtherance of the goals in subsection (2), it is 545 the policy of the stateof Floridato: 546 (a)Develop andPromote the cost-effective development and 547effectiveuse of a diverse supply of domestic energy resources 548 in thisthestate and,discourageall forms ofenergy waste, and549recognize and address the potential of global climate change550wherever possible. 551 (b) Promote the cost-effective development and maintenance 552 of energy infrastructure that is resilient to natural and 553 manmade threats to the security and reliability of the state’s 554 energy supplyPlay a leading role in developing and instituting555energy management programs aimed at promoting energy556conservation, energy security, and the reduction of greenhouse557gas emissions. 558 (c) Reduce reliance on foreign energy resources. 559 (d)(c)Include energy considerations in all state, 560 regional, and local planning. 561 (e)(d)Utilize and manage effectively energy resources used 562 within state agencies. 563 (f)(e)Encourage local governments to include energy 564 considerations in all planning and to support their work in 565 promoting energy management programs. 566 (g)(f)Include the full participation of citizens in the 567 development and implementation of energy programs. 568 (h)(g)Consider in its decisions the energy needs of each 569 economic sector, including residential, industrial, commercial, 570 agricultural, and governmental uses, and reduce those needs 571 whenever possible. 572 (i)(h)Promote energy education and the public 573 dissemination of information on energy and its impacts in 574 relation to the goals in subsection (2)environmental, economic,575and social impact. 576 (j)(i)Encourage the research, development, demonstration, 577 and application of domestic energy resources, including the use 578 ofalternative energy resources, particularlyrenewable energy 579 resources. 580 (k)(j)Consider, in its decisionmaking, the impacts of 581 energy-related activities on the goals in subsection (2)social,582economic, and environmental impacts of energy-related583activities, including the whole-life-cycle impacts of any 584 potential energy use choices, so that detrimental effects of 585 these activities are understood and minimized. 586 (l)(k)Develop and maintain energy emergency preparedness 587 plans to minimize the effects of an energy shortage within this 588 stateFlorida. 589 Section 11. Subsection (2) of section 377.6015, Florida 590 Statutes, is amended to read: 591 377.6015 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; 592 powers and duties.— 593 (2) The department shall: 594 (a)Administer the Florida Renewable Energy and Energy595Efficient Technologies Grants Program pursuant to s. 377.804 to596assure a robust grant portfolio.597(b)Develop policy for requiring grantees to provide 598 royalty-sharing or licensing agreements with state government 599 for commercialized products developed under a state grant. 600(c)Administer the Florida Green Government Grants Act601pursuant to s. 377.808 and set annual priorities for grants.602 (b)(d)Administer the information gathering and reporting 603 functions pursuant to ss. 377.601-377.608. 604(e)Administer the provisions of the Florida Energy and605Climate Protection Act pursuant to ss. 377.801-377.804. 606 (c)(f)Advocate for energyand climate changeissues 607 consistent with the goals in s. 377.601(2) and provide 608 educational outreach and technical assistance in cooperation 609 with the state’s academic institutions. 610 (d)(g)Be a party in the proceedings to adopt goals and 611 submit comments to the Public Service Commission pursuant to s. 612 366.82. 613 (e)(h)Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 in order to 614 implement all powers and duties described in this section. 615 Section 12. Subsection (1) and paragraphs (e), (f), and (m) 616 of subsection (2) of section 377.703, Florida Statutes, are 617 amended to read: 618 377.703 Additional functions of the Department of 619 Agriculture and Consumer Services.— 620 (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—Recognizing that energy supply and 621 demand questions have become a major area of concern to the 622 state which must be dealt with by effective and well-coordinated 623 state action, it is the intent of the Legislature to promote the 624 efficient, effective, and economical management of energy 625 problems, centralize energy coordination responsibilities, 626 pinpoint responsibility for conducting energy programs, and 627 ensure the accountability of state agencies for the 628 implementation of s. 377.601s. 377.601(2), the state energy 629 policy. It is the specific intent of the Legislature that 630 nothing in this act shall in any way change the powers, duties, 631 and responsibilities assigned by the Florida Electrical Power 632 Plant Siting Act, part II of chapter 403, or the powers, duties, 633 and responsibilities of the Florida Public Service Commission. 634 (2) DUTIES.—The department shall perform the following 635 functions, unless as otherwise provided, consistent with the 636 development of a state energy policy: 637 (e) The department shall analyze energy data collected and 638 prepare long-range forecasts of energy supply and demand in 639 coordination with the Florida Public Service Commission, which 640 is responsible for electricity and natural gas forecasts. To 641 this end, the forecasts shall contain: 642 1. An analysis of the relationship of state economic growth 643 and development to energy supply and demand, including the 644 constraints to economic growth resulting from energy supply 645 constraints. 646 2.Plans for the development of renewable energy resources647and reduction in dependence on depletable energy resources,648particularly oil and natural gas, andAn analysis of the extent 649 to which domestic energy resources, including renewable energy 650 sources, are being utilized in thisthestate. 651 3. Consideration of alternative scenarios of statewide 652 energy supply and demand for 5, 10, and 20 years to identify 653 strategies for long-range action, including identification of 654 potential impacts in relation to the goals in s. 377.601(2) 655social, economic, and environmental effects. 656 4. An assessment of the state’s energy resources, including 657 examination of the availability of commercially developable and 658 imported fuels, and an analysis of anticipated impacts in 659 relation to the goals in s. 377.601(2)effects on the state’s660environment and social servicesresulting from energy resource 661 development activities or from energy supply constraints, or 662 both. 663 (f) The department shall submit an annual report to the 664 Governor and the Legislature reflecting its activities and 665 making recommendations for policies for improvement of the 666 state’s response to energy supply and demand and its effect on 667 the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state. 668 The report must include a report from the Florida Public Service 669 Commission on electricity and natural gas and information on 670 energy conservation programs conducted and underway in the past 671 year and include recommendations for energy efficiency and 672 conservation programs for the state, including: 673 1. Formulation of specific recommendations for improvement 674 in the efficiency of energy utilization in governmental, 675 residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. 676 2. Collection and dissemination of information relating to 677 energy efficiency and conservation. 678 3. Development and conduct of educational and training 679 programs relating to energy efficiency and conservation. 680 4. An analysis of the ways in which state agencies are 681 seeking to implement s. 377.601s. 377.601(2), the state energy 682 policy, and recommendations for better fulfilling this policy. 683 (m) In recognition of the devastation to the economy of 684 this state and the dangers to the health and welfare of 685 residents of this state caused by severe hurricanes, and the 686 potential for such impacts caused by other natural disasters, 687 the Division of Emergency Management shall include in its energy 688 emergency contingency plan and provide to the Florida Building 689 Commission for inclusion in the Florida Energy Efficiency Code 690 for Building Construction specific provisions to facilitate the 691 use of cost-effectivesolarenergy technologies as emergency 692 remedial and preventive measures for providing electric power, 693 street lighting, and water heating service in the event of 694 electric power outages. 695 Section 13. Sections 377.801, 377.802, 377.803, 377.804, 696 377.808, 377.809, and 377.816, Florida Statutes, are repealed. 697 Section 14. (1) For programs established pursuant to s. 698 377.804, s. 377.808, s. 377.809, or s. 377.816, Florida 699 Statutes, there may not be: 700 (a) New or additional applications, certifications, or 701 allocations approved. 702 (b) New letters of certification issued. 703 (c) New contracts or agreements executed. 704 (d) New awards made. 705 (2) All certifications or allocations issued under such 706 programs are rescinded except for the certifications of, or 707 allocations to, those certified applicants or projects that 708 continue to meet the applicable criteria in effect before July 709 1, 2024. Any existing contract or agreement authorized under any 710 of these programs shall continue in full force and effect in 711 accordance with the statutory requirements in effect when the 712 contract or agreement was executed or last modified. However, 713 further modifications, extensions, or waivers may not be made or 714 granted relating to such contracts or agreements, except 715 computations by the Department of Revenue of the income 716 generated by or arising out of the qualifying project. 717 Section 15. Subsection (7) of section 288.9606, Florida 718 Statutes, is amended to read: 719 288.9606 Issue of revenue bonds.— 720 (7) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the 721 corporation in its corporate capacity may, without authorization 722 from a public agency under s. 163.01(7), issue revenue bonds or 723 other evidence of indebtedness under this section to: 724 (a) Finance the undertaking of any project within thisthe725 state that promotes renewable energy as defined in s. 366.91or726s. 377.803; 727 (b) Finance the undertaking of any project within the state 728 that is a project contemplated or allowed under s. 406 of the 729 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;or730 (c) If permitted by federal law, finance qualifying 731 improvement projects within the state under s. 163.08; or.732 (d) Finance the costs of acquisition or construction of a 733 transportation facility by a private entity or consortium of 734 private entities under a public-private partnership agreement 735 authorized by s. 334.30. 736 Section 16. Paragraph (w) of subsection (2) of section 737 380.0651, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 738 380.0651 Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions.— 739 (2) STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS.—The following developments are 740 exempt from s. 380.06: 741(w)Any development in an energy economic zone designated742pursuant to s. 377.809 upon approval by its local governing743body.744 745 If a use is exempt from review pursuant to paragraphs (a)-(u), 746 but will be part of a larger project that is subject to review 747 pursuant to s. 380.06(12), the impact of the exempt use must be 748 included in the review of the larger project, unless such exempt 749 use involves a development that includes a landowner, tenant, or 750 user that has entered into a funding agreement with the state 751 land planning agency under the Innovation Incentive Program and 752 the agreement contemplates a state award of at least $50 753 million. 754 Section 17. Subsection (2) of section 403.9405, Florida 755 Statutes, is amended to read: 756 403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of 757 intent.— 758 (2)No construction ofA natural gas transmission pipeline 759 may not be constructedbe undertaken after October 1, 1992,760 without first obtaining certification under ss. 403.9401 761 403.9425, but these sections do not apply to: 762 (a) Natural gas transmission pipelines which are less than 763 10015miles in length or which do not cross a county line, 764 unless the applicant has elected to apply for certification 765 under ss. 403.9401-403.9425. 766 (b) Natural gas transmission pipelines for which a 767 certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued 768 under s. 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 717f, or a 769 natural gas transmission pipeline certified as an associated 770 facility to an electrical power plant pursuant to the Florida 771 Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, ss. 403.501-403.518, unless 772 the applicant elects to apply for certification of that pipeline 773 under ss. 403.9401-403.9425. 774 (c) Natural gas transmission pipelines that are owned or 775 operated by a municipality or any agency thereof, by any person 776 primarily for the local distribution of natural gas, or by a 777 special district created by special act to distribute natural 778 gas, unless the applicant elects to apply for certification of 779 that pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425. 780 Section 18. Section 409.508, Florida Statutes, is amended 781 to read: 782 409.508 Low-income home energy assistance program.— 783 (1) As used in this section, the term: 784 (a) “Department” means the Department of Commerce. 785 (b) “Eligible household” means a household eligible for 786 funds from the programLow-income Home Energy Assistance Act of7871981, 42 U.S.C. ss. 8621 et seq. 788 (c)(b)“Home energy” means a source of heating or cooling 789 in residential dwellings. 790 (d) “Program” means the federal low-income home energy 791 assistance program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ss. 8621 et 792 seq. 793 (e)(c)“Utility” means any person, corporation, 794 partnership, municipality, cooperative, association, or other 795 legal entity and its lessees, trustees, or receivers now or 796 hereafter owning, operating, managing, or controlling any plant 797 or other facility supplying electricity or natural gas to or for 798 the public within this state, directly or indirectly, for 799 compensation. 800 (2) The departmentof Economic Opportunityis designated as 801 the state agency to administer the programLow-income Home802Energy Assistance Act of 1981, 42 U.S.C. ss. 8621 et seq. The 803 department mayof Economic Opportunity is authorized toprovide 804 home energy assistance benefits to eligible households which may 805 be in the form of cash, vouchers, certificates, or direct 806 payments to electric or natural gas utilities or other energy 807 suppliers and operators of low-rent, subsidized housing in 808 behalf of eligible households. Priority mustshallbe given to 809 eligible households having at least one elderly or handicapped 810 individual and to eligible households with the lowest incomes. 811 (3)(a) The department shall expand categorical eligibility 812 for the program to include households with residents of this 813 state who are enrolled in any of the following federal 814 disability programs: 815 1. Social Security Disability Insurance program. 816 2. Social Security Insurance program. 817 3. United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability 818 benefits. 819 4. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. 820 5. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. 821 (b) The department shall develop a comprehensive process 822 for automatic program payments on behalf of such individuals to 823 be made directly to the household’s home energy supplier. The 824 process must include all of the following: 825 1. Detailed requirements for any necessary statutory or 826 regulatory change, application process change, or other 827 requirement necessary to allow the department to identify 828 individuals who qualify under this subsection for automatic 829 program payments without requiring the individual to submit 830 additional program applications. 831 2. A data sharing process detailing the steps the 832 department will take to identify and share a list of 833 categorically eligible residents with home energy suppliers. A 834 home energy supplier that agrees to receive direct program 835 payments must apply the benefits as prescribed to the resident 836 accounts identified by the department and document such payments 837 in its annual program performance measures report. 838 (4) Agreements may be established between electric or 839 natural gas utility companies, other energy suppliers, the 840 department, and the Department of Revenue to provide, and the841Department of Economic Opportunityfor the purpose of providing842 payments to energy suppliers in the form of a credit against 843 sales and use taxes due or direct payments to energy suppliers 844 for services rendered to low-income, eligible households. 845 (5)(4)The departmentof Economic Opportunityshall adopt 846 rules to carry outtheprovisions ofthis sectionact. 847 Section 19. Subsection (3) of section 720.3075, Florida 848 Statutes, is amended to read: 849 720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents.— 850 (3) Homeowners’ association documents, including 851 declarations of covenants, articles of incorporation, or bylaws, 852 may not preclude: 853 (a) The display of up to two portable, removable flags as 854 described in s. 720.304(2)(a) by property owners. However, all 855 flags must be displayed in a respectful manner consistent with 856 the requirements for the United States flag under 36 U.S.C. 857 chapter 10. 858 (b) Types or fuel sources of energy production which may be 859 used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the following 860 entities to serve customers within the association that such 861 entities are authorized to serve: 862 1. A public utility or an electric utility as defined in 863 this chapter; 864 2. An entity formed under s. 163.01 that generates, sells, 865 or transmits electrical energy; 866 3. A natural gas utility as defined in s. 366.04(3)(c); 867 4. A natural gas transmission company as defined in s. 868 368.103; or 869 5. A category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer, a category 870 II liquefied petroleum gas dispenser, or a category III 871 liquefied petroleum gas cylinder exchange operator as defined in 872 s. 527.01. 873 (c) The use of an appliance, including a stove or grill, 874 which uses the types or fuel sources of energy production which 875 may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the entities 876 listed in paragraph (b). As used in this paragraph, the term 877 “appliance” means a device or apparatus manufactured and 878 designed to use energy and for which the Florida Building Code 879 or the Florida Fire Prevention Code provides specific 880 requirements. 881 Section 20. (1) The Public Service Commission shall conduct 882 an assessment of the security and resiliency of the state’s 883 electric grid and natural gas facilities against both physical 884 threats and cyber threats. The commission shall consult with the 885 Florida Digital Service in assessing cyber threats. All electric 886 utilities, natural gas utilities, and natural gas pipelines 887 operating in this state, regardless of ownership structure, 888 shall cooperate with the commission to provide access to all 889 information necessary to conduct the assessment. 890 (2) By January 1, 2025, the commission shall submit a 891 report of its assessment to the Governor, the President of the 892 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The 893 report must also contain any recommendations for potential 894 legislative or administrative actions that may enhance the 895 physical security or cyber security of the state’s electric grid 896 or natural gas facilities. 897 Section 21. (1) Recognizing the evolution and advances that 898 have occurred and continue to occur in nuclear power 899 technologies, the Public Service Commission shall study and 900 evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of using 901 advanced nuclear power technologies, including small modular 902 reactors, to meet the electrical power needs of the state, and 903 research means to encourage and foster the installation and use 904 of such technologies at military installations in this state. 905 (2) By January 1, 2025, the commission shall prepare and 906 submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, 907 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, containing its 908 findings and any recommendations for potential legislative or 909 administrative actions that may enhance the use of advanced 910 nuclear technologies in a manner consistent with the energy 911 policy goals in s. 377.601(2), Florida Statutes. 912 Section 22. (1) Recognizing the continued development of 913 technologies that support the use of hydrogen as a 914 transportation fuel and the potential for such use to help meet 915 the state’s energy policy goals in s. 377.601(2), Florida 916 Statutes, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with 917 the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and 918 Consumer Services, shall study and evaluate the potential 919 development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, including 920 fueling stations, to support hydrogen-powered vehicles that use 921 the state highway system. 922 (2) By January 1, 2025, the department shall prepare and 923 submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, 924 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, containing its 925 findings and any recommendations for potential legislative or 926 administrative actions that may accommodate the future 927 development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure in a manner 928 consistent with the energy policy goals in s. 377.601(2), 929 Florida Statutes. 930 Section 23. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 931 220.193, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 932 220.193 Florida renewable energy production credit.— 933 (2) As used in this section, the term: 934 (d) “Florida renewable energy facility” means a facility in 935 the state that produces electricity for sale from renewable 936 energy, as defined in s. 377.803. 937 Section 24. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 938 939 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================ 940 And the title is amended as follows: 941 Delete everything before the enacting clause 942 and insert: 943 A bill to be entitled 944 An act relating to energy resources; creating s. 945 163.3210, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining 946 terms; allowing resiliency facilities in certain land 947 use categories in local government comprehensive plans 948 and specified districts if certain criteria are met; 949 authorizing local governments to adopt ordinances for 950 resiliency facilities if certain requirements are met; 951 prohibiting amendments to a local government’s 952 comprehensive plan, land use map, zoning districts, or 953 land development regulations in a manner that would 954 conflict with resiliency facility classification after 955 a specified date; amending s. 286.29, F.S.; revising 956 energy guidelines for public businesses; deleting the 957 requirement that the Department of Management Services 958 develop and maintain the Florida Climate-Friendly 959 Preferred Products List; deleting the requirement that 960 state agencies contract for meeting and conference 961 space only with facilities that have a Green Lodging 962 designation; deleting the requirement that state 963 agencies, state universities, community colleges, and 964 local governments that procure new vehicles under a 965 state purchasing plan select certain vehicles under a 966 specified circumstance; requiring the Department of 967 Management Services to develop a Florida Humane 968 Preferred Energy Products List in consultation with 969 the Department of Commerce and the Department of 970 Agriculture and Consumer Services; providing for 971 assessment considerations in developing the list; 972 defining the term “forced labor”; requiring state 973 agencies and political subdivisions that procure 974 energy products from state term contracts to consult 975 the list and purchase or procure such products; 976 prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions 977 from purchasing or procuring products not included in 978 the list; amending s. 337.25, F.S.; prohibiting the 979 Department of Transportation from assigning or 980 transferring its permitting rights across 981 transportation rights-of-way operated by the 982 department to certain third parties under certain 983 circumstances; amending s. 337.403, F.S.; prohibiting 984 authorities from requiring the relocation of utilities 985 on behalf of certain other third-party or governmental 986 agency projects; amending s. 366.032, F.S.; including 987 development districts as a type of political 988 subdivision for purposes of preemption over utility 989 service restrictions; amending s. 366.04, F.S.; 990 requiring the Public Service Commission to approve 991 targeted storm reserve amounts for public utilities; 992 providing requirements for the targeted storm reserve 993 amounts; providing for base rate adjustments; amending 994 s. 366.075, F.S.; authorizing the commission to 995 establish an experimental mechanism to facilitate 996 energy infrastructure investment for renewable natural 997 gas; providing requirements for the experimental 998 mechanism; requiring the commission to adopt rules; 999 providing a timeframe for such rulemaking; amending s. 1000 366.94, F.S.; deleting terminology; conforming 1001 provisions to changes made by the act; authorizing the 1002 commission upon a specified date to approve voluntary 1003 public utility programs for electric vehicle charging 1004 if certain requirements are met; requiring that all 1005 revenues received from such program be credited to the 1006 public utility’s general body of ratepayers; providing 1007 applicability; creating s. 366.99, F.S.; defining 1008 terms; authorizing public utilities to submit to the 1009 commission a petition for a proposed cost recovery for 1010 certain natural gas facilities relocation costs; 1011 requiring the commission to conduct annual proceedings 1012 to determine each utility’s prudently incurred natural 1013 gas facilities relocation costs and to allow for the 1014 recovery of such costs; providing requirements for the 1015 commission’s review; providing requirements for the 1016 allocation of such recovered costs; requiring the 1017 commission to adopt rules; providing a timeframe for 1018 such rulemaking; amending s. 377.601, F.S.; revising 1019 legislative intent; amending s. 377.6015, F.S.; 1020 revising the powers and duties of the department; 1021 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 1022 amending s. 377.703, F.S.; revising additional 1023 functions of the department relating to energy 1024 resources; conforming provisions to changes made by 1025 the act; repealing ss. 377.801, 377.802, 377.803, 1026 377.804, 377.808, 377.809, and 377.816, F.S., relating 1027 to the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act, the 1028 purpose of the act, and definitions under the act, the 1029 Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies 1030 Grants Program, the Florida Green Government Grants 1031 Act, the Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, and the 1032 qualified energy conservation bond allocation; 1033 prohibiting the approval of new or additional 1034 applications, certifications, or allocations under 1035 such programs; prohibiting new contracts, agreements, 1036 and awards under such programs; rescinding all 1037 certifications or allocations issued under such 1038 programs; providing an exception; providing 1039 application relating to existing contracts or 1040 agreements under such programs; amending ss. 288.9606 1041 and 380.0651, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes 1042 made by the act; amending s. 403.9405, F.S.; revising 1043 the applicability of the Natural Gas Transmission 1044 Pipeline Siting Act; amending s. 409.508, F.S.; 1045 defining and redefining terms; requiring the 1046 Department of Commerce to expand categorical 1047 eligibility for the low-income home energy assistance 1048 program to include individuals who are enrolled in 1049 certain federal disability programs; requiring the 1050 department to develop a comprehensive process for 1051 automatic payments to be made on behalf of such 1052 individuals; providing requirements for such process; 1053 making technical changes; amending s. 720.3075, F.S.; 1054 prohibiting certain homeowners’ association documents 1055 from precluding certain types or fuel sources of 1056 energy production and the use of certain appliances; 1057 defining the term “appliance”; requiring the 1058 commission to conduct an assessment of the security 1059 and resiliency of the state’s electric grid and 1060 natural gas facilities against physical threats and 1061 cyber threats; requiring the commission to consult 1062 with the Florida Digital Service; requiring 1063 cooperation from all operating facilities in the state 1064 relating to such assessment; requiring the commission 1065 to submit by a specified date a report of such 1066 assessment to the Governor and the Legislature; 1067 providing additional content requirements for such 1068 report; requiring the commission to study and evaluate 1069 the technical and economic feasibility of using 1070 advanced nuclear power technologies to meet the 1071 electrical power needs of the state; requiring the 1072 commission to submit by a specified date a report to 1073 the Governor and the Legislature which contains its 1074 findings and any additional recommendations for 1075 potential legislative or administrative actions; 1076 requiring the Department of Transportation, in 1077 consultation with the Office of Energy within the 1078 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to 1079 study and evaluate the potential development of 1080 hydrogen fueling infrastructure to support hydrogen 1081 powered vehicles; requiring the department to submit, 1082 by a specified date, a report to the Governor and the 1083 Legislature that contains its findings and 1084 recommendations for specified actions that may 1085 accommodate the future development of hydrogen fueling 1086 infrastructure; amending s. 220.193, F.S.; conforming 1087 a cross-reference; providing an effective date.