NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Division of Universities, University of Central Florida

RULE TITLE:	RULE NO:
Florida Solar Energy Operations	6C7-8.006
Solar Thermal Collector and PV Module Testing Standards	6C7-8.007
Solar Thermal Collector and PV Module Certification	6C7-8.008
Fees for Testing Certification, Inspection, Land Services	6C7-8.009
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System Standards and Certification	6C7-8.010

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules and any newly created rules is to exercise the University’s Board of Trustees’ delegated authority pursuant to Section 377.705, Florida Statutes, to operate the Florida Solar Energy Center and to set standards for solar energy systems manufactured or sold in the State of Florida.

SUMMARY: Rules related to operations of the Florida Solar Energy Center, including standards for solar energy systems, manufactured or sold in the State of Florida, the establishment of criteria for testing performance of solar energy systems, the setting of fees to cover the costs of such testing, and the establishment of standards for acceptance of testing from other entities.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No statement of estimated regulatory costs has been prepared.  Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 377.705, 1001.74 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 377.705, 1001.74 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD:

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., February 10, 2010

PLACE: 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922, Auditorium

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Youndy C. Cook, Associate General Counsel at (407) 823-2482

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Youndy C. Cook, Associate General Counsel; Robert Reedy, Director, Solar Energy Division at Florida Solar Energy Center

NNAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE:  UCF Board of Trustees

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  January 14, 2010

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FLORIDA TODAY:  December 4, 2009

 

DRAFT DOCUMENTS

Rules

• FSEC 8.006, FSEC Operations [pdf, 20k]
• FSEC 8.007, Solar Thermal and PV Equipment Testing Standards [pdf, 26k]
• FSEC 8.008, Solar Thermal Collector and PV Module Certification [pdf, 22k]
• FSEC 8.009, Fees for Solar Testing, Certification, Inspection, and Other Related Services [pdf, 20k]
• FSEC 8.010, Solar Thermal and PV System Standards and Certification [pdf, 19k]

Standards

• FSEC-STD-101-10, Operation of the Solar Thermal Collector Certification Program [pdf, 221k]
• FSEC-STD-102-10, Test Methods and Minimum Standards for Certifying Solar Thermal Collectors [pdf, 127k]
• FSEC-STD-103-10, Operation of the Solar Thermal Systems Certification Program [pdf, 232k]
• FSEC-STD-104-10, Florida Standards for Design and Installation of Solar Thermal Systems [pdf, 229k]
• FSEC-STD-105-10, Solar Thermal System and Components Test Protocols [pdf, 489k]
• FSEC-STD-201-10, Operation of Photovoltaic Equipment Certification Program [pdf, 76k]
• FSEC-STD-202-10, Test Module for Photovoltaic Module Power Rating [pdf, 92k]
• FSEC-STD-203-10, Procedures for Photovoltaic System Design Review and Approval [pdf, 184k]

Fees

• Photovoltaic Equipment Certification Test Fees [pdf, 77k]
• Solar Thermal Collector Testing, System Testing & Certification Test Fees [pdf, 62k]