College students could soon have the option to raise their own tuition and use the extra cash for renewable energy. State legislation would allow students at public universities to vote for up to a dollar per credit hour tuition increase. If approved, students would then be allowed to choose what kind of renewable energy the money would be used to purchase. Senator Lee Constantine is sponsoring the bill.

“It’s great for the students because they are getting involved in the process and they’re helping and those extra dollars will go back in to the classroom, it’s great for the citizens of Florida because we are saving taxpayers’ dollars,” said Constantine

Jomar Floyd, a FAMU student, is helping push the renewable energy legislation.

“We can reduce our bills and take those same funds and reinvest, so instead of spending millions of dollars on energy bills, let’s cut down on the bills and reinvest in our universities,” said Floyd.

If the legislation passes and every public university votes to raise the full amount… then schools could bring in 7.5 million dollars a year for renewable energy.