Natural Gas Dependent
Florida Climate & Energy Policy 2026
Renewable energy goals, fossil fuel dependence, solar and wind rankings, and how climate and energy shape Florida politics ahead of 2026.
Natural Gas Dependent
Energy Profile
#5
National Solar Rank
No state incentives
EV Incentives
No (state moratorium on o
Offshore Wind
Key Energy Policies
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | No state RPS |
| Carbon/Climate Target | None formal |
| EV Incentives | No state incentives |
| Offshore Wind | No (state moratorium on offshore wind near coasts) |
| Fossil Fuel Dependence | High (natural gas dominates) |
Energy System Overview
Florida is uniquely vulnerable to climate change — sea level rise threatens Miami and coastal communities, hurricanes are intensifying, and heat is increasing. Yet the state has no formal climate targets or RPS. It does have significant solar development driven by economics.
2026 Political Impact
Florida under DeSantis removed all climate references from state policy and passed legislation blocking ESG investing. Yet Florida insurance crises (companies leaving due to climate-driven hurricane risk) have made climate tangibly political.