Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #775FY0001 Weatherization
Requester:		Curtis Taylor			Organization:		Florida Weatherization Program
Project Title:		Weatherization			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 9:26:24 AM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:		Energy Conservation
Recipient:		Florida Weatherization Association			Contact:		Curtis Taylor
		Post Office Box 160			Contact Phone:		(850) 222-6111
		Bartow 33830
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Florida Weatherization Program provides energy conservation services to low-income families. The State of Florida currently does not provide a stable adequate source of funding to support Florida's Weatherization Program. The Petroleum Violation Escrow (PVE) Funds, the main funding source of Florida's Weatherization Program is near depletion. Failure to secure another primary stable source of funding will mean a severe reduction of residential energy conservation services to low income citizens in Florida and there is the possibility that the State of Florida will have to discontinue the statewide Weatherization.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The outcome of this project will reduce energy consumption for low families and reduce energy cost for all Florida residents. However, a reduction in the weatherization funding will result in the loss of home energy conservation and health and safety services to low-income citizens. The loss of private sector jobs in energy conservation industry, higher energy bills for those citizens not receiving services, greater numbers of low income utility customers who cannot pay their utility bill and damage to the Weatherization Network. According to the 2000 Census, there are over 5 million households in Florida who qualify for these services. Currently, every state in the union has a Weatherization Program. The elimination of Florida Weatherization Program will have a negative impact on Florida's economy by loss of jobs and the loss revenues to purchase building materials and supplies.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$3,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1591G
Specific Appropriation Title:			Water Resourced Protection and Restoration
Amount to be reduced:			$3,000,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$5,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$2,100,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$3,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Community Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Public Service Commission and Department of Energy
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Department of Community Affairs
	Meeting Date:		01/23/2001