Comments on: Property tax clean energy scheme mooted for St Petersburg, Florida http://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/ News and Information on Cleaner Energy in the United States Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TMhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 TM Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-1078 James, are you aware that Florida revoked the property tax exemption on solar? It's going into effect all over the state right now. Homeowners, like me, who went solar are getting new home value appraisals that include our solar equipment. My taxes will go up $900 a year if we can't get lawmakers to put this legislation back on the books in 2011. What I save on utility bills goes straight to the tax collector. And, I still have a $45,000 loan to pay off. Bad news for Florida's reputation as a renewable energy state. Between the loss of property tax exemption and the end of state solar rebates, The Sunshine State is now officially anti-solar. James, are you aware that Florida revoked the property tax exemption on solar? It’s going into effect all over the state right now. Homeowners, like me, who went solar are getting new home value appraisals that include our solar equipment. My taxes will go up $900 a year if we can’t get lawmakers to put this legislation back on the books in 2011. What I save on utility bills goes straight to the tax collector. And, I still have a $45,000 loan to pay off. Bad news for Florida’s reputation as a renewable energy state. Between the loss of property tax exemption and the end of state solar rebates, The Sunshine State is now officially anti-solar.

]]> By: PACE financing programs in trouble in Florida after federal regulator balks? | Daily Loafhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-663 PACE financing programs in trouble in Florida after federal regulator balks? | Daily Loaf Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:34:41 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-663 [...] actively supporting that the city should take advantage of the program.  Financial consulting firm District Management Services has already presented a proposal to set up a PACE program.   The group held a [...] [...] actively supporting that the city should take advantage of the program.  Financial consulting firm District Management Services has already presented a proposal to set up a PACE program.   The group held a [...]

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-528 John Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:18:50 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-528 Hey this is great. Upgrading the efficiency of the home with no money out of pocket and paying for it over time with property tax, that is fantastic. The money saved on electricity and repair costs will allow the improvements to pay for themselves. This PACE stuff makes sense to me. Hey this is great. Upgrading the efficiency of the home with no money out of pocket and paying for it over time with property tax, that is fantastic. The money saved on electricity and repair costs will allow the improvements to pay for themselves. This PACE stuff makes sense to me.

]]> By: Challemannhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Challemann Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:23 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-529 This is great information. Finally a way for middle class america to be able to make energy saving improvements to their homes. I look forward to more information with the PACE program. This is great information. Finally a way for middle class america to be able to make energy saving improvements to their homes. I look forward to more information with the PACE program.

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-485 John Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:18:50 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-485 Hey this is great. Upgrading the efficiency of the home with no money out of pocket and paying for it over time with property tax, that is fantastic. The money saved on electricity and repair costs will allow the improvements to pay for themselves. This PACE stuff makes sense to me. Hey this is great. Upgrading the efficiency of the home with no money out of pocket and paying for it over time with property tax, that is fantastic. The money saved on electricity and repair costs will allow the improvements to pay for themselves. This PACE stuff makes sense to me.

]]> By: Challemannhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Challemann Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:00:23 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-483 This is great information. Finally a way for middle class america to be able to make energy saving improvements to their homes. I look forward to more information with the PACE program. This is great information. Finally a way for middle class america to be able to make energy saving improvements to their homes. I look forward to more information with the PACE program.

]]> By: Egg Geothermalhttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Egg Geothermal Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-482 This is a great article! I am so excited to see that word is getting out about the PACE bill. Middle class homeowners across the state will now be able to afford to make their homes green.<br><br>Energy dependence is such a huge burden on this country, and if we can lessen our dependency by integrating green technologies in to our homes, all the better! Two more sites I found that really go over this are <a href="http://www.pacenow.org" rel="nofollow">www.pacenow.org</a> and <a href="http://www.pacelegislation.com" rel="nofollow">www.pacelegislation.com</a>. This is a great article! I am so excited to see that word is getting out about the PACE bill. Middle class homeowners across the state will now be able to afford to make their homes green.

Energy dependence is such a huge burden on this country, and if we can lessen our dependency by integrating green technologies in to our homes, all the better! Two more sites I found that really go over this are http://www.pacenow.org and http://www.pacelegislation.com.

]]> By: davitahttp://www.brighterenergy.org/11807/news/legislation/property-tax-clean-energy-scheme-mooted-for-st-petersburg-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-476 davita Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:55:44 +0000 http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=11807#comment-476 The implementation of the PACE program together with Federal Tax Credits and incentives has the potential to create more jobs and revenues for the counties of Florida than any other stimulus measure. Hats off to Brian Lamb for the job he's doing. We are looking for a lot more opportunities to share this business boom with the counties and districts of the state. Solar and geothermal air conditioning; get ready for PACE! The implementation of the PACE program together with Federal Tax Credits and incentives has the potential to create more jobs and revenues for the counties of Florida than any other stimulus measure. Hats off to Brian Lamb for the job he's doing. We are looking for a lot more opportunities to share this business boom with the counties and districts of the state. Solar and geothermal air conditioning; get ready for PACE!

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