New Website Gives Floridians Tips to Make Their Homes Energy Efficient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact: Erin Gillespie
July 1, 2013	(850) 617-7737 Twitter: @FDACSNews
New Website Gives Floridians Tips to Make Their Homes Energy Efficient Interactive, Online Site Provides Specific Steps Consumers Can Take to Save Money and Energy          Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched a new interactive website today at www.myfloridahomeenergy.com that will walk homeowners through steps to conserve energy in their homes. The “My Florida Home Energy” tool was built to provide Florida homeowners with a user-friendly application to analyze their current energy use and identify energy-efficient products and services that will potentially reduce their energy use, along with their utility bills. “This tool will help Floridians across the state by evaluating their energy use and giving them a variety of options to save energy in their homes,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. “The site is easy to navigate and will help many Florida consumers put those energy savings right back into their own pockets.” The interactive application takes information provided by the homeowner as well as publicly accessible data to determine potential energy-efficient products, improvements or modifications that may be beneficial to consumers in their specific regions. The results are then ranked by cost and anticipated energy savings.The tool was developed through a contract with the University of Florida as required by legislation passed in 2012. The tool also identifies  resources to help the homeowner put recommendations into action, including: ·       Home energy-efficient products, improvements or modifications. ·       On-site, third-party home energy audits (free utility company audits and fee-based professional audits). ·       Best practices for hiring licensed contractors in their area. ·       Applicable local, state and federal financial incentives related to the upgrades recommended for their home. ·       Project financing options that may impact the feasibility and monetary payback for recommended upgrades. For more information about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visitwww.FreshFromFlorida.com.

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