Energy

Recently, we were in Pensacola speaking to veterans, elected officials and residents about the Explore Offshore coalition’s efforts toward energy development for natural gas and oil in national waters and bolstering energy security.

Floridians can now choose solar-as-a-service to power their homes, thanks to a ruling from the Public Service Commission.

This weekend, at the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Florida State Convention, I have the honor of speaking to the brave men and women who’ve served our country.

Get ready for more solar power in Florida. Announced earlier this month, the Florida Municipal Solar Project will be one of the largest municipal solar projects in the nation.

FSHCC was represented at the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s open forum in Tallahassee this month to give public comment regarding offshore energy exploration. The forum allowed us to communicate opinions without political inflation.

According to a recent U.S. Solar Market Insight report, Florida has enough installed solar capacity to power almost 97,500 homes. Additionally, in 2016, solar employed 8,260 Floridians, which is promising growth for Florida and is the solar boost we need to continue diversifying our energy grid.

Last weekend, I had the honor of addressing Florida’s veterans at the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Florida State Convention in Orlando.

It has now been a full decade since Congress last updated U.S. energy policy. We are long overdue for modern policies that foster innovation, reduce regulatory barriers and promote a true all-of-the-above strategy.

Alarm clocks, cell phones, cooling our homes, driving to work – the convenience energy provides is unparalleled, and its advancement in Florida is now more important than ever. If we want to continue to live, play and work in the Sunshine State, we will need to continue investing in energy infrastructure.