The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard: Florida ranks 28th in ACEEE's State and Local Policy Database. via American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

1. UTILITIES
Florida earns 2.5 points for its utility policies and
programs. Utilities in the state allocate below-average levels of funding for both electricity and natural gas
efficiency programs, and low levels of savings were reported. Although Florida has set long term energy-
efficiency targets, insufficient funding is available to achieve these targets. In the future, it is likely Florida’s energy savings will drop even further, as utilities have pressed to include only minimal energy efficiency in their portfolios.
TRANSPORTATION
Florida earns 4.5 points out of a possible 9 points for transportation policies. The state has a dedicated revenue stream for transportation projects, and offers incentives for high-efficiency vehicles. Florida also has policies to promote the integration of transportation
and land-use planning and has a freight plan in place. The state saw a reduction in vehicle miles travelled per capita in recent years.
BUILDING ENERGY CODES
Florida earns 6 points out of 7 for its building energy code stringency and compliance efforts. Effective December 31, 2014, Florida law requires that residential homes comply with the 2012 IECC. Commercial buildings must meet ASHRAE 90.1-2010 standards. Florida completed a strategic compliance plan in 2012 and convenes a stakeholder advisory group.
COMBINED HEAT & POWER
Florida scores 1 out of 5 points for its combined heat
and power policies. The state offers incentives and
grants for CHP projects, but otherwise has limited
policies to encourage CHP. One new installation was completed in 2013.
STATE GOVERNMENT-LED INITIATIVES
Florida scores 2.5 out of 7 points for state-led energy efficiency initiatives. The Florida government leads by example, requiring energy-efficient fleets and encouraging the use of energy savings performance contracts. Research & development focused on energy efficiency is conducted at several universities in the state. The state does not offer consumer energy efficiency incentives or require building energy use disclosure.
APPLIANCE STANDARDS
Florida has not set appliance standards beyond those required by the federal government.
LOOKING AHEAD
Florida has set long-term energy savings goals for utilities, but the lack of funding for efficiency programs has severely limited progress in the utilities sector and approved targets have been very low compared to other states’ savings targets. Furthermore, over the past year utilities have lobbied to remove nearly all energy efficiency from their portfolios in upcoming years. Revising state methodologies for determining cost effectiveness, and adjusting utility business models so that it makes financial sense for utilities to invest in efficiency would dramatically alter the efficiency landscape in Florida. Florida has done well in updating its building energy codes, but has room to improve in nearly all other policy sectors.
Florida ranks 28th in the 2014 State Energy
Efficiency Scorecard, falling one spot compared
to 2013. Despite the fall in rank, the state earns
an additional point compared to 2013, scoring 16.5 points out of a possible 50.
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