As of January 1, 2008 departments under the direction of the governor must host meetings and conferences in hotels and other facilities that have the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) "Green Lodging" certification. This certification is for best practices in water, energy, and waste efficiency standards. The only exception to this rule is when there is no viable option.
One of the many requirements of this voluntary certification is a form of green power purchasing. In order to receive the certification a hotel or facility must purchase at least 5% green power or renewable energy certificates from a green power generation source in Florida. The other requirements can be found here. Specific questions can be found here.
| Implementing Sector: | Local |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Florida |
| Incentive Type: | Green Power Purchasing |
| Web Site: | https://floridadep.gov/osi/green-lodging/content/about-florida-green-lodging-program |
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Renewables % or Amount: | Purchase at least 5% green power or renewable energy certificates from a green power generation source in Florida. |
| Name: | Executive Order Number 07-126 |
| Date Enacted: | 07/13/2007 |
| Name: | Florida Green Lodging Program |
| Organization: | Florida Department of Environmental Protectio |
| Address: |
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 550 Tallahassee FL 32399 |
| Phone: | (850) 245-2116 |
| Email: | GreenLodging@dep.state.fl.us |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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