Florida’s Waste to Energy Bill

What is happening? Florida wants to be the leader for waste to energy programs. SB 1764 (2022 | FL) will create a municipal solid waste-to-energy program within the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to offer financial assistance for power purchase agreements (PPAs) & incentive grants for capacity expansion to publicly-owned waste combustion facilities.

Why is this important? Florida has limited land and high population growth leaving little land available for landfills.

How will this be important? Florida began these programs in the 1970s and then facilities began to retire, but what is old is new again.

Utility Dive | Florida poised to solidify its status as the nation’s waste-to-energy capital with supportive new legislation