Florida Power & Light Company, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Vote Solar add low-income component to FPL SolarTogether program

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently collaborated with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Vote Solar to refine the program design for FPL SolarTogether, its community solar program, to include a low-income component and request Florida Public Service Commission approval.

If approved, FPL SolarTogether would be the largest community solar program and the largest voluntary low-income solar offering in the United States. It involves the planned installation of 1,490 megawatts of new universal solar capacity at 20 new solar power plants across FPL’s service territory. FPL estimates that these plants would generate $249 million in net savings for all FPL customers over the long term, primarily from avoided fuel and other system savings.

“We continue to advance solar energy across Florida, and this program will help more of our customers directly participate in supporting solar than ever before,” FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy said. “Based on the substantial interest and support that we’ve received on this innovative, voluntary and affordable program from such a diverse array of customers, community partners, businesses, local governments, and national clean energy advocacy groups, we’re confident that the time is right for this program.”