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Since it’s inception in 1975, no one has ever audited the state’s energy office… until today. In 2011, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam inherited the energy office, which had previously been under the governor’s leadership. Putnam vowed to clean house. He released the results of an audit today which uncovered waste and fraud.

“With solar rebates, we inherited a pile of coat hangers. It was a disaster,” said Putnam.

When Putnam took over, more than 10-thousand Floridians were still waiting on state rebates for putting solar panels on their homes. Putnam was able speed through their applications, but most only got half the money they were promised. Besides shining light on the solar debacle, the audit was also able to stop 2.5 million dollars in fraud. An investigation into the fraud is underway.