Natural Gas Electricity Propane About FPU News & Events Pay / Manage Account Contact Us FPU Blog How to School Your Kids on Energy Conservation Posted by Scott Ranck on Sep 11, 2019 8:12:50 AM Share It is the time of year for crisp spiral notebooks and meeting your teacher. Whether you and your kids dread the return to early alarm clocks and after-school pickups, back-to-school season signals opportunity to learn new things. Since minds will soon be in “learning mode” why not make this the season to talk to your kids about energy conservation? Read More 5 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Energy Conservation, Natural Gas, conservation Why You Should Use Natural Gas Water Heaters in your Business Posted by Jim Hayhurst on Aug 13, 2019 10:31:37 AM Share Read More 1 Comment Click here to read/write comments Hurricane Season: We’ve Got You Covered Posted by Crystal Campbell on Jul 26, 2019 12:33:31 PM Share If you live in our region, you know. The memory of past hurricanes may seem unfortunately too recent to many, but it’s always wise to brush up on hurricane preparedness basics. Read More 1 Comment Click here to read/write comments Topics: Natural Gas, propane, electric, natural gas appliances, hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, electricity, hurricane safety, utilities, florida public utilities, storm The Good, the Bad and the Ugly… from the 2019 Florida Legislative Session Posted by Lyn Cacella on Jun 12, 2019 2:04:31 PM Share Some people believe that money makes the world go ‘round; others say it’s politics. We are all subject to the rules and regulations determined by elected/appointed or volunteer decision makers. From our local neighborhood HOA’s and district school boards to our county commissioners and representatives, all the way up to our Governor and his cabinet, through to the President of the United States, our lives are affected by the decisions these people make. Read More 1 Comment Click here to read/write comments Why You Should Have An Energy Check-Up This Year Posted by Scott Ranck on Dec 29, 2017 9:23:32 AM Share Florida Public Utilities offers Free Energy Check-Ups to all our natural gas and electric customers. Also referred to as energy audits, Free Energy Check-Ups allow us to generate a personalized analysis of your home’s or business’s energy usage. Here are four reasons why you should sign up for a Free Energy Check-Up this year! Read More 4 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Rebates, Free Energy Check-Ups, FPU Energy Experts, Energy savings 4 Reasons Why Your Utility Costs Can Rise In The Winter Posted by Scott Ranck on Dec 29, 2017 9:19:54 AM Share Fortunately, winter is often our shortest season in Florida. However, every year at this time, utilities all over the country begin getting calls concerning energy bills that seem overly high to consumers. In this blog, I will give you four reasons you may experience an elevated bill. Read More 3 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Energy Conservation, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Water Heaters, FPU Energy Experts, Energy savings Natural Gas Impacts on New Construction With Florida V. 6 Building Code Posted by Scott Ranck on Dec 28, 2017 2:55:10 PM Share The new Florida Building Code, V. 6 goes into effect for all homes permitted after December 31, 2017. We ran some simulations to see the impact natural gas could have on helping a builder meet the Florida Energy Code Compliance, as well as the impacts on the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score. The HERS score is a national standard builders use to market their energy efficient homes. Here is the impact bringing natural gas to your home or development can do. Here are the top three findings to this research. Read More 3 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Energy Conservation, Natural Gas, natural gas appliances, florida, New Construction FPU Offers Free Energy Presentation By Senior Energy Specialist for 2018 Posted by Scott Ranck on Dec 21, 2017 12:25:35 PM Share I’d like to make you an offer. How would you like to have a dynamic energy presentation for your group? I am now accepting bookings for 2018. Some of the groups I have presented to over the years include elementary, middle or high school groups, college classes, trade schools, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, Boy Scouts, Home Builder Associations, Home Builders, Architects, and REALTORS. I’ve also been a featured speaker at the Southeast Builders Conference, The AIA Architects Convention and a variety of Green Conferences. Read More 2 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Natural Gas, propane, natural gas appliances, florida, outdoor living, propane appliances, gas spa heater, gas patio heater, outdoor gas appliances, gas fire pit, gas pool heater 3 Ways To Extend Your Summer Activities Using Gas Posted by Scott Ranck on Nov 8, 2017 10:51:35 AM Share Many people live in Florida to enjoy the summer-like weather, especially in the spring and fall. Unfortunately, many of us have gotten spoiled by swimming in water that is at least 86° and anything cooler feels cold to us. In this blog, I will give you three ways to extend your summer season for at least a few months using either natural gas or propane equipment. The desire is to fully enjoy the outside activities as the temperature begins to dip moderately. Read More 1 Comment Click here to read/write comments Topics: Natural Gas, propane, natural gas appliances, florida, outdoor living, propane appliances, gas spa heater, gas patio heater, outdoor gas appliances, gas fire pit, gas pool heater 3 Ways To Save Energy Costs At Home While Vacationing Posted by Scott Ranck on Oct 16, 2017 9:50:15 AM Share Many of us make sure our homes are secure when we are going away on vacation but how many consider ways to save money on the utilities while you are away? In this blog, I will give you three ways to save some money on your home energy costs to give you some extra to spend on vacation. Read More 0 Comments Click here to read/write comments Topics: Energy savings All posts Next Comment on This Post Submit your comment – plus, see what other people are saying. 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