(Juno Beach, FL, Thursday, December 3, 2020) – Putting up lights and giving gifts are holiday traditions. As you make your plans this year, Florida Power and Light’s Barbara Thompson explains how you can decorate smarter and safer, and how you can give the gift of energy savings.

SOUNDBITE #1:

YOU CAN HELP FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY BY GIVING ENERGY SAVING HOLIDAY GIFTS! LOOK FOR ENERGY STAR LABELS. THEY INDICATE ENERGY USAGE THAT’S UP TO FORTY PERCENT MORE EFFICIENT THAN OTHER MODELS, WHICH CAN HELP LOWER YOUR BILL. ALSO, THINK ABOUT USING ENERGY-FREE DÉCOR: YOU CAN SUPPLEMENT HOLIDAY DISPLAYS WITH WREATHS, RIBBONS AND OTHER DECORATIONS THAT DON’T CONSUME ENERGY.

SOUNDBITE #2:

WHEN DECORATING, SET IT AND FORGET IT: USE AUTOMATIC TIMERS TO CONTROL HOW LONG YOU ARE RUNNING YOUR LIGHTS OR HOLIDAY INFLATABLES EACH DAY. THE FEWER THE HOURS, THE LESS ENERGY YOU’LL USE. AND NEVER USE INDOOR LIGHTS OUTSIDE – THEY MAY BREAK IN HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALL OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL DECORATIONS SHOULD BE PLUGGED INTO A GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER WHICH PROTECTS AGAINST SHOCK.

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