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Follow on Google News | FPL offers Snowbirds ways to save Energy While AwayFPL's energy efficiency blogger, Danielle Mousseau, recognizes the opportunity to help seasonal residents. "We've noticed that seasonal residents have been very active on our blog, asking questions on ways they can save and how they can prevent...
By: FPL Media Line Although the number of seasonal residents varies, FPL estimates that there are about 400,000 seasonal residents its service territory. FPL's energy efficiency blogger, Danielle Mousseau, recognizes the opportunity to help seasonal residents. "We've noticed that seasonal residents have been very active on our blog, asking questions on ways they can save and how they can prevent mold while they're away for the summer," says Mousseau. “To help meet their needs, we developed a comprehensive checklist that they can use to help them save energy and money as well as prevent mold when their home is vacant.” Like all FPL customers, seasonal residents benefit from the lowest electric bill out of the state’s 55 electric utilities, and a bill that is 25 percent below the national average, says Mousseau. Here’s FPL’s checklist to prevent mold and save energy while your home is vacant: Mold prevention • For programmable thermostats: • For non-programmable thermostats: • For maximum energy savings: Use dehumidifiers instead of air conditioning. Set dehumidifiers at 58 percent by sinks and showers, one for every 1,000 square feet. Be sure to place the dehumidifiers so the water runs into the drain. Appliances • Water heater: Unplug or turn off the circuit breaker to the hot water heater • Unplug appliances and electronics. For security reasons, you may want to place timers on indoor lamps. • Refrigerators: Pool • Set your pool pump to run no more than six hours a day. • Arrange for someone to check your pool’s chemical levels and water level while you're away. Billing and Payment Options • For the easiest ways to receive and pay your FPL bill while you're away, visit http://www.FPL.com/ Hurricane Preparedness • Make arrangements for hurricane shutters to be installed prior to your departure if you will be gone for the duration of hurricane season, which runs from June to November. Other • Make sure all smoke alarms are working and have fresh batteries. • Discard all perishable items. • Ask someone to check on your property every two weeks while you're away. • Turn off the main water valve unless you have an automatic fire-sprinkler system. If you do, turn off the water valves to your washing machine, kitchen and bathroom sinks, dishwasher and toilets. About Florida Power & Light Company Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States. FPL serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is a leading employer in the state with approximately 10,000 employees. The company consistently outperforms national averages for service reliability while customer bills are below the national average. A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla. - based NextEra Energy, Inc. . For more information, visit http://www.FPL.com. Media Contact: FPL Media Line Florida Power & Light Company 700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach, FL 33408 305-552-3888 amelia.gomez@ http://www.fpl.com For more information, visit: http://on.fb.me/ End
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