LeRoy Collins Institute
Local Response to State Energy
Planning Mandates
Richard C. Feiock
Askew School of Public Administration &
Institute for Energy Systems Economics & Sustainability
Florida State University
February 2010
LeRoy Collins Institute ~ Carol Weissert, Ph. D., Director
FSU Campus ~ 506 W Pensacola Street Tallahassee FL 32306-1601
850-644-1441 ~ 850-644-1442 fax
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Overview
• GHG Emissions and State Energy Legislation
• Adoption of Climate Protection Agreements by Florida
Local Governments (w/Berry, Kassekert, and Yi)
• Survey of Florida Local Governments
– Overview of Actions and Activities
– Response to State Policy
• Ongoing and Future Work
Florida’s Contributions to
Greenhouse Gas
Florida Gross GHG Emissions by Sector, 1990-2025: Historical and Projected
500
450
400
MMtCO2e
350
Other
300
250
Transportation
200
150
100
Electricity
50
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1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
United States Trend
Vehicle Miles Traveled
“The Road Less Traveled: An Analysis of VMT
Trends in the U.S.”, Brookings Institute, 2008
Florida’s Land Use Planning
Framework
• All 470+ counties and municipalities must adopt comprehensive
plans
• Comprehensive plans must be consistent with state law, state
comprehensive plan and strategic regional policy plans
• Comprehensive plans must be coordinated with plans of adjacent
jurisdictions and the MPO Plan
• Comprehensive plans are to include a future land use element
and transportation element that are coordinated and consistent
• Comprehensive plans are legally binding on development and
include a schedule of capital improvements
Laws of Florida 2008–091
(HB 697)
Future Land Use Element
Discouragement of urban sprawl
Energy efficient land use patterns accounting for existing
& future electric power generation & transmission systems
Greenhouse gas reduction strategies
Depict energy conservation areas on the FLUM
Traffic Circulation/Transportation Elements
 Transportation strategies to address reduction in GHG
from the transportation sector
Conservation Element
 Conservation, use and protection of natural resources…
including factors that affect energy conservation
Housing Element
Use of renewable energy resources
 Energy efficiency in the design & construction
Laws of Florida 2008–091
(HB 697)
Future Land Use Map amendments must be supported by
data and analysis
Major amendments may bring on need to update plan
Full implementation no later than EAR-based plan
update
Law is direction-setting, rule-making initiated
Voluntary Action & Climate Protection
• Many Florida communities have taken on
Energy/Climate Protection on a voluntary basis.
• Climate Protection Agreements
• “free-riding” is less of a barrier than predicted
• Why is “free-riding” not a severe problem?
• Production of localized benefits
• Complimentary effects for ongoing environmental,
development or growth management efforts
• Supported by network interactions
• Generation of selective benefits to elected and appointed
local governments officials
Explanations
• Community Demand
• Education/Environmental preferences, climate risk
• Local Policy Benefits
• Energy Conservation - cost savings
• Emission reductions - pollution reduction, health benefits
• Economic Development - New energy economy
• Growth Management and Smart Growth
• Institutional Factors
• Manager and Elected Officials’ career incentives
• Complimentary Policies
• Comprehensive Planning
• Economic Development
Results Summary
• Larger, higher spending, and well educated
communities are more likely to adopt climate
change agreements.
• District representation decreases the likelihood of
voluntary action.
• Economic development policy positively related to
adoption of climate protection agreements.
• Are voluntary Climate Protections primarily
symbolic?
– SURVEY of ENERGY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION ACTIONS
SURVEY PROJECT:
Energy Sustainable Florida Communities
Richard Feiock and Ivonne Audirac, FSU
Some VERY PRELIMINARY Results:
-based on 60 online responses
The Institute for Energy Systems, Economics and Sustainability (IESES) at Florida State University is investigating Florida local government actions related to energy
efficiency and climate change to better understand and assess local efforts and to assist local governments in Florida. This project is supported by the FSU Center for Florida
Local Government Excellence. Your participation is critical to the success of these efforts. This survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. We anticipate that
the results will also benefit local governments and we will share these results with all participants.
Your answers to survey questions will remain confidential to the full extent allowed by law. The results of this research study will be published, but individual respondent will
not be identifiable in any reports. If you have any questions concerning this research study, please contact Dr. Richard Feiock by email at rfeiock@fsu.edu or phone at
(850)644-3525. Thank you.
Please return this questionnaire to:
Richard C. Feiock
Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
Florida State University
Tallahassee FL 32306-2250
Importance of Energy/Climate Issues
Obstacles to Sustainability
Importance of Green Business
Addressed in Comp Plan Elements
Prior to HB697
Approach to HB697
Issues for Consideration
How can the State Encourage and Support Voluntary Local
Action within the Planning Framework?
Regional Approaches?
How can Diverse State Policy be Linked to Sustainability?
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Energy & Climate Policy
Comprehensive Plans & State and Federal Policy
Zoning Regulations Subdivision Regulations and Permitting
Land Use and Open Space
Housing and Green Building
Transportation
Economic Development
Energy Cost Reduction by Government
Organization and Intergovernmental Relations
Investing in Energy & Climate Change Competencies
Research Agenda
• EECBG Projects and Energy Innovation (NSF)
• Separate FL sample (Collins Institute)
• Networks and Energy Innovation in Miami,
Tampa and Jacksonville (NSF)
• Climate Protection & Economic Development
(IBM Foundation)
Thank You
Richard Feiock
Askew School of Public Administration
Institute for Energy Systems Economics &
Sustainability
Sustainable Energy Governance Center
http://seg.fsu.edu
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