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Jim RosicaJanuary 11, 2016

The people behind Floridians for Solar Choice, the group behind of one of two competing solar-power constitutional amendments, say they’re filing an opposition brief later Monday to oppose the other initiative, pushed by the utility-backed by Consumers for Smart Solar. The group held a news conference Monday at the Florida Press Center in Tallahassee. Among other hurdles, proposed amendments must be cleared […]

Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2015

Say goodbye to 2015, which will go on record as the hottest year ever on Earth — at least until next year. While Florida continues to bask in unwelcome humidity during this holiday week, Missouri contends with rivers swelling to historic levels, with at least 21 people killed there and in Illinois by a powerful winter storm […]

Mitch PerryDecember 30, 2015

(UPDATED) Less than a week after acknowledging that a dispute with their signature-gathering vendor would severely imperil their chances of getting on the 2016 ballot, Floridians for Solar Choice (FSC) has sued PCI Consulting in federal court claiming breach of contract. The group — formed to advance a constitutional amendment to expand solar power rights for consumers […]

Mitch PerryDecember 18, 2015

The group behind one of two competing solar-power constitutional amendments is throwing in the towel on 2016 and “exploring options for a 2018 campaign,” according to a spokeswoman. As FloridaPolitics.com reported Thursday, a payment dispute with a signature-gathering firm made it unlikely that Floridians for Solar Choice would garner enough signatures to get on the ballot next year. The deadline […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2015

A dispute with a signature-gathering firm makes it likely that the group attempting to expand solar power choice in Florida will fall short of acquiring the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot next year. Floridians for Solar Choice (FSC) needs to get 683,149 signatures turned in to state Division of Elections by February 1. Currently, the state […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2015

Floridians for Solar Choice said Friday that its efforts to gather enough signatures to get on the 2016 are still going strong. The group’s prepared statement came in response to reports that its progress has been slowing of late. “Despite manipulation and millions of dollars spent by Florida’s monopoly utilities, the Solar Choice coalition has […]

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Floridians for Solar Choice to fight opposing solar initiative in court

Mitch Perry Report for 12.31.15 — Say goodbye to hottest year ever. Until next year.

Floridians for Solar Choice sues PCI Consulting in signature petition battle

Solar-power amendment now looking at 2018 ballot initiative

Dispute with signature gathering firm to doom Florida solar power amendment from getting on 2016 ballot?

Floridians for Solar Choice organizers say they’re still going strong