Florida Power and Light: Regulations for home solar installations

Re:Florida Power and Light: Regulations for home solar insta... by rout39574 on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @07:41AM (#15283696)

The spark for the article, so I understand, is that regulation advocated by FPL made it illegal for homeowners to access that switch. So, in the wake of the hurricane, it was explicitly forbidden for folks with solar systems to power their own homes.

You are describing a rational, reasonable regulatory system. :) Sadly, not the one in force.

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Re:Florida Power and Light: Regulations for home solar insta... by LeifCarrotson on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @08:18AM (#15283939)

That's incorrect. To install a generator, which is legal, you are required to have and to use a manual transfer switch.

I don't know where the full building code which would require this is, but this describes it in part:

> Florida State Generator Law 526.143 > Alternate generated power capacity for motor fuel dispensing facilities

> As of June 1, 2007, all retail outlets selling motor fuel must be able to operate its distribution loading racks using an alternate generated power source ... Installation of appropriate wiring, including a transfer switch shall be performed by a certified electrical contractor.

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