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Staff asks council direction on FPL's decommissioned solar trees and canopies

Fort Myers City Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

FPL is offering to donate or sell decommissioned solar trees and canopies to the city for $1, subject to net-metering transfer (application fee $400—to—1,000); staff outlined options including accepting donation, having FPL manage repairs (estimated $31,000) or full removal (estimated ~$39,900) and recommended a future agenda item with cost/upgrade options.

Elgin Hicks updated the council on options for several FPL-installed "solar trees" and canopies at city parks. FPL is winding down a solar-tree pilot and offered to transfer ownership of some units to the city for $1 with a net-metering application to place accounts under the city's name; that application requires proof of…

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