2016 Florida Amendment 1

Florida Amendment 1, whose full title is Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice, Amendment 1, is a 2016 constitutional amendment on solar energy in the U.S. state of Florida. It is supported by Consumers for Smart Solar and opposed by Floridians for Solar Choice. The amendment has been called misleading by opponents.Florida Rooftop Solar Ballot Measure Intended to Deceive Voters, Motion Alleges FortuneFlorida voters say no to misleading solar amendment Miami HeraldAs rooftop solar costs drop, utility attempts to raise barriers may not work Miami Herald

Results Although the amendment received a majority of the vote, it failed to receive the needed 60% supermajority support to pass, receiving only 50.77% of votes cast.

References

External links Amendment text and history at Florida Department of State Amendment 1 (2016) at Ballotpedia