This amendment establishes a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use. State and local governments shall retain their abilities to protect consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare, and to ensure that consumers who do not choose to install solar are not required to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to those who do.
A 60 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Amendment 1.
Source for Popular Vote data: Florida Department of State. November 8, 2016 General Election, Florida Department of State (https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/8/2016&DATAMODE=) (accessed 27 Sep 2020)