Proposed State Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality Plan

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have required all public and private utilities to phase out coal, oil, and natural gas power generation by specific deadlines between 2030 and 2045, fundamentally changing how electricity is produced and regulated in the state.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public utilities

Utilities would have been required to transition all power generation to renewable sources by 2050 and meet specific emission reduction deadlines.

Energy sector workers

Workers would have been subject to new training programs and potential job displacement support through the proposed advisory committee.

Environmental justice communities

The bill mandated that emission reduction efforts prioritize areas near these communities and required specific job targets for their residents.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed a mandate for the state to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2050 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2051. It also sought to ban new oil and gas drilling in state lands and waters while creating an advisory committee to manage the workforce transition.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill was indefinitely postponed and died in the Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.

What would have happened to existing oil and gas drilling?

The bill prohibited all new drilling and exploration on state lands and waters, though it included limited exceptions for existing leases with valid permits.

Who would have been on the workforce advisory committee?

The 13-member committee would have included representatives from state departments, universities, labor unions like the Florida AFL-CIO, and organizations.

Why It Matters

The bill would have required all public and private utilities to phase out coal, oil, and natural gas power generation by specific deadlines between 2030 and 2045, fundamentally changing how electricity is produced and regulated in the state.

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Aggressive Decarbonization Timeline

The bill proposed a rapid 20-year transition for private coal and oil units, setting a 2030 deadline for zero emissions.

Office of Energy

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of Energy“Tasked with developing the statewide renewable energy plan and housing the new a”Map →

organizationDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services“Parent department for the Office of Energy and the new advisory committee.”Map →

organizationFlorida Building and Construction Trades Council“Designated member of the proposed advisory committee.”Map →

organizationRenewable Energy Workforce Development Advisory Committee“Proposed committee to oversee job training and workforce targets for the clean e”Map →

organizationFlorida AFL-CIO“Designated member of the proposed advisory committee.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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