DeSantis Nixes IRA Rebates for Florida Residents

An HVAC Minute Video Update: September 4, 2023

A little-noticed veto by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signals his likely rejection of more than $346 million in federal money for direct-to-consumer rebates for residential building upgrades, including the installation of high-efficiency electric HVAC equipment. DeSantis, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, in June vetoed a $5 million grant from the federal government that was to go toward the cost of managing the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) and the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) programs in Florida. In a reply email, Jeremy T. Redfern, press secretary for DeSantis, did not answer specific questions about the veto or the rebate money, saying only, “The governor reviews every bill and appropriation that comes across his desk and uses his authority under the Florida Constitution to veto bills that he believes are bad public policy.

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Hannah Belloli is an editor at The ACHR NEWS. She has been with BNP Media for over two years. Hannah holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also obtained minors in English, journalism, and creative writing. As a daughter of a carpenter, she has admired the trade industry for as long as she can remember.