Lisa Polak Edgar

Associate in Law and Senior Fellow

lisa.edgar@law.ufl.edu

Did you know….

• Ranked 12th Best Public Law School Nationally

• Environmental Program in Top 20

• Tax Program Top 3

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Public Utility Research Center

Research

Expanding the body of knowledge in public utility regulation, market reform, and infrastructure operations

Education

Teaching principles and practices that support effective utility policy and regulation

Service

Engaging in outreach activities that provide ongoing professional development and promote improved regulatory policy and infrastructure management (e.g. in-country training and university collaborations)

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Florida Public Service Commissioner

• 5-member board 4-year terms

• 3 term maximum

• Nominees selected by a Nominating Council

• Qualifications based on knowledge and experience in fields such as accounting, economics, energy, engineering, finance, natural resource conservation, public affairs and law

• Appointed by Governor

• Confirmed by the Senate

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Florida Energy Generation by Fuel Type

Renewables

[VALUE], [PERCENT

AGE] Purchases, 3.09, 3%

Coal, 17.3, 17%

Other, 0.9, 1%

Nuclear, 11.82, 12%

[CATEGORY NAME], [VALUE]

[PERCENTAGE]

Natural Gas,

64.92, 65%

2017 (ACTUAL %)

[CATEGORY NAME]

[VALUE], [PERCENTA

GE]

[CATEGORY NAME]

[VALUE], [PERCENTA

GE] Other, 1.75,

2%

Nuclear, 11.91, 12%

Oil, 0.07, 0%

Natural Gas, 65.6, 65%

[CATEGORY NAME]

[VALUE], [PERCENTA

GE]

2027 (FORECAST %)

Source: FRCC 2018 Regional Load & Resource Plan, July 2018 http://www.floridapsc.com/Files/PDF/Utilities/Electricgas/TenYearSitePlans/2018/FRCC.pdf

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State of Florida – Existing Renewable Resources

Renewable Type MW % Total

Solar 804 31.1%

Biomass 592 22.9%

Municipal Solid Waste 484 18.7%

Waste Heat 306 11.8%

Wind* 272 10.5%

Landfill Gas 75 2.9%

Hydro 51 2.0%

Renewable Total 2,583 100.0%

*JEA’s and Gulf’s wind resources are not present in-state.

Source: FRCC 2018 Load & Resource Plan and TYSP Utilities Data Responses

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State of Florida – Current and Projected Renewable Resources

Source: 2018 FRCC Load & Resource Plan, TYSP Utilities Data Responses

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Waste – to – Energy

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Lisa Polak Edgar lisa.edgar@law.ufl.edu

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