tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post8340634694430849198..comments2023-10-03T10:25:23.227-04:00Comments on FloridaEnvironments.com: Florida solar program ends with $41 million backlogBruce Ritchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455491095750939762noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-82487475226964590282010-08-25T20:56:08.242-04:002010-08-25T20:56:08.242-04:00I too had a solar system installed in 2010. When I...I too had a solar system installed in 2010. When I questioned my contractor about the zero dollars in the fund, his reply was Florida has consistently funded the program and they fully expect it to continue. These comments were even posted on the Solar companies website. Although all of that has magically disappeared. I have no idea how I will ever pay for this system. It will never pay for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-27732135871492136112010-07-09T19:38:37.913-04:002010-07-09T19:38:37.913-04:00The solar program was under funded from day one an...The solar program was under funded from day one and had a track record of being funded every June.<br /> I really believed the program would be funded.<br /> The solar customers stuck there neck out to do the right thing and to have a start date and a ending date would make anyone think the money would be there. <br /> Now it,s time for the state to do the right thing. P.S. the Feds gave F.P.L.sdisolarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088984897927657391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-49998677281659875482010-07-09T19:38:37.914-04:002010-07-09T19:38:37.914-04:00The solar program was under funded from day one an...The solar program was under funded from day one and had a track record of being funded every June.<br /> I really believed the program would be funded.<br /> The solar customers stuck there neck out to do the right thing and to have a start date and a ending date would make anyone think the money would be there. <br /> Now it,s time for the state to do the right thing. P.S. the Feds gave F.P.L.sdisolarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088984897927657391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-49404658433251692832010-07-07T15:58:57.665-04:002010-07-07T15:58:57.665-04:00I can understand that the politicians don't wa...I can understand that the politicians don't want to make a move to increase taxes, but there are other alternatives that can work. A possible idea would be to add $1.00 per month (not $.25 like mentioned) to each rate payers electric bill in the form of a “Public Benefits Fund” . That could generate $86 million per year. It is not a tax but a public benefit because funds are now available Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-82666188140996750112010-07-07T13:29:19.673-04:002010-07-07T13:29:19.673-04:00Jack. I appreciate your reply, and your investment...Jack. I appreciate your reply, and your investment in solar. This is not an attack on any individual solar installer. All I am saying is that the information was available to the public through the energy office of the governor. If I was your contractor, and it took 4 months(???) to order your materials, I would have checked into the rebate before installing the system (November 2009). Your caseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-58586630305151918572010-07-07T07:08:57.677-04:002010-07-07T07:08:57.677-04:00I for one entered into contract with my solar inst...I for one entered into contract with my solar installer in July, 2009. I do not see this as case closed at all. I had to wait for four months for panels to be manufactured. I think the state is obligated. That is a pretty lame response for someone in the industry. I am glad you were not my contractor....<br /><br />JackUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898975483806610478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297158919917999185.post-81465814501783138212010-07-06T14:30:51.262-04:002010-07-06T14:30:51.262-04:00www.dsireusa.org has reported since Deceber 2009 t...www.dsireusa.org has reported since Deceber 2009 that Florida was out of money and any reputable solar contractor (I am one) would have informed their clients of this. All any legitimate business owner would have to do is pick up the phone and call the energy office of the governor at (850)487-3800 and they would have been told that there were no funds currently available. Case Closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com