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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 0B2
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT OF
CITIZENS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
TO OPT OUT OF FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT'S SMART METER
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, as a result of certain orders of the Florida Public Service Commission and a
franchise granted by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("Board")
Florida Power & Light ("FPL") has a monopoly to provide electric service to most areas of
Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, FPL is in the process of implementing its Automated Metering
Infrastructure program, generally known as the "smart meter" program, in Indian River County;
and
WHEREAS, the Board is mindful that, pursuant to section 366.04(1), Florida Statutes,
authority to regulate and supervise the smart meter program is vested solely in the Florida Public
Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, through several public meetings at which smart meters have been
discussed, the Board has become acutely aware of the strongly held, good faith beliefs of certain
citizens in Indian River County and surrounding areas that smart meters present health, safety,
privacy and financial concerns; and
WHEREAS, while the Board takes no position on the validity or non -validity of such
concerns, the Board strongly believes that, given FPL's monopoly to provide electric service not
only in most areas of Indian River County, but also throughout the rest of FPL's service area,
citizens should not be forced to accept smart meters against their will and strongly held, good
faith beliefs; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Board has adopted this resolution urging FPL to
implement, and the Florida Public Service Commission to require, that citizens opposing smart
meters be given the freedom of choice to opt out of the smart meter program, without risk or
threat of negative reprisals or other consequences,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated as the findings of the Board.
2. Opt Out of Smart Meter Program. It is the position of the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners that, given the monopoly that Florida
Power & Light has in its service areas, and the corresponding lack of choice that
citizens in such areas have with respect to electric service providers, and further
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given the strongly held, good faith concerns that some citizens have with respect
to smart meters, Florida Power & Light should implement, and the Florida Public
Service Commission should require, that citizens who are opposed to smart
meters be given the freedom of choice to permanently opt out of the smart meter
program, without risk or threat of negative reprisals or other consequences.
3. Copy of Resolution. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided
immediately to Florida Power & Light, the Florida Public Service Commission
and all members of the Indian River County Legislative Delegation.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner salari ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner o'Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was, as follows:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler AW
Vice Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan_
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis_
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye —
Commissioner Bob Solari Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 10th day
of April, 2012.
ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Clerk of Court
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Gary C. Wficeler, Chairman
proved as to form and legal sufficiency.
By:
Alan S. P ackwich, r., County Attorney