(June Beach, FL, Tuesday, June 20, 2023) Summer is here which means rising temperatures and using your air conditioner even more than you normally do! As Floridians try to find ways to stay cool, Florida Power & Light Company shares easy no-cost and low-cost strategies to help you save more than $30 a month on your energy bill.

Florida Power & Light Company spokesperson, Sarah Gatewood, has a few energy-saving tips.

SOUNDBITE #1:

AIR CONDITIONING IS THE LARGEST DRIVER OF ENERGY BILLS. EVERY DEGREE YOU RAISE YOUR THERMOSTAT CAN HELP YOU SAVE BETWEEN THREE TO FIVE PERCENT ON MONTHLY COOLING COSTS. CLOSE YOUR SOUTH-FACING BLINDS TO KEEP THE HEAT OUT OF THE HOME AND YOUR AIR CONDITIONER WORKING LESS. ALSO, USE FANS TO STAY COOL WHEN YOU’RE HOME, BUT REMEMBER THAT FANS COOL PEOPLE, NOT ROOMS! DON’T FORGET TO TURN OFF THE FAN BEFORE YOU GO.

SOUNDBITE #2:

ANOTHER MAJOR DRIVER OF YOUR ENERGY BILL IS YOUR WATER HEATER. CONSIDER LOWERING THE TEMPERATURE OF IT TO 120 DEGREES, WHICH WILL STILL ALLOW YOU TO GET ENOUGH WARM WATER WITHOUT SPIKING YOUR BILL. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO FIND UNEXPECTED SAVINGS BY UNPLUGGING CHARGERS WHEN NOT IN USE AND TURNING OFF ELECTRONICS BEFORE LEAVING THE ROOM. LASTLY, USE THE FREE FPL ENERGY MANAGER TO MONITOR YOUR DAILY USAGE AND GET PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP YOU SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY.

To learn more unexpected ways you can save on your next monthly energy bill, please visit FPL.com/WaystoSave.