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Your Electric Bill

A Guide for Residential Customers

Florida Power & Light Company will lower the typical residential customer bill in 2009.

  • Effective Jan. 6, 2009, the typical 1,000 kilowatt-hour residential customer bill will be $109.55*, a reduction of 1.4 percent from December 2008. This is due to a lower 2009 fuel charge, reflecting a recent reduction in prices in fuel markets.
  • The fuel charge – representing the cost of natural gas and fuel oil FPL must purchase to generate electricity for its customers – is a pass-through charge on which FPL makes no profit.

FPL is investing and keeping bills low

  • We’re investing to make our infrastructure stronger, smarter, cleaner, more efficient and less reliant on any single source of fuel. These investments help to reduce the impact of volatile fuel prices over the longer term, which in turn keeps customer bills lower over the long term as well.
  • According to the most recent data available from the Florida Municipal Electric Association and Edison Electric Institute, FPL bills are 13 percent lower than the average electric bill in Florida and 17 percent lower than the national average, despite FPL having made investments that make the company one of the cleanest energy generators in the United States.

Energy-saving advice from FPL

FPL is committed to helping its customers manage their electricity usage. As a first step, residential customers can visit www.FPL.com under the Energy Savings Toolkit section and take an online Home Energy Survey to find out how they can make their homes more energy efficient.

FPL also offers its customers tips they can use to control their energy use in cooler weather months. For example:

  • If you switch your air conditioner to the heating mode on the coldest days of the year, keep the thermostat set at 68 degrees. Reduce the setting to 65 degrees when leaving the home or while sleeping for even more energy efficiency.
  • Install a programmable thermostat to automate the task of raising and lowering the thermostat on central heating (and cooling) systems. This also helps to maintain a comfortable home to wake up in on chilly mornings.
  • Set ceiling fans in “reverse” mode to circulate warm air downward. Turn the fan off when you leave the room for further economy. A fan that runs constantly can cost up to $7 a month depending on size and age.
  • Install low-flow showerheads to reduce hot water used during long, cool-weather showers. These showerheads can pay for themselves in as little as a few weeks.
  • Eliminate energy-wasting drafts around exterior doors by installing vinyl weather-stripping. Add rubber door sweeps to the bottom of doors and thresholds to keep cool air outside.
  • Avoid pre-rinsing dishes before putting them in dishwasher. It can save up to $70 a year.
  • Limit the time you run your pool pump to six hours a day in summer and four a day in winter.
  • Adjust the water level on your washing machine to match the load size, especially when using hot water. Always use a cold rinse.
  • Clean the lint filter in your dryer before every load to dry your clothes faster and save money.
  • Use the auto sensor function on your dryer, if you have one, to conserve energy by not over-drying your clothes.

Take control of your electric bill by enrolling in FPL programs

You can also control more of your energy usage and better manage your electric bill by taking advantage of these FPL programs.

  • FPL’s Online Home Energy Survey gives you a personalized analysis of your home’s energy usage, along with tips and recommendations for low-cost and no-cost ways to make your home more energy-efficient and save on electricity. Learn more about FPL’s Online Home Energy Survey.
  • You can sign up for FPL’s Budget Billing program. Although not a savings program, this free program helps smooth out the ups and downs of seasonal energy use and changes in fuel costs. Of course, you will still need to monitor your energy usage and continue to conserve. Learn more about FPL’s Budget Billing program.
  • When you combine FPL Budget Billing with FPL Automatic Bill Pay, your bill is paid automatically, on time, every month. Plus, you will never have to worry about a higher-than-expected amount being withdrawn from your bank account. That’s because you’ll pay about the same amount year-round. Learn more about FPL’s Automatic Bill Pay program.

*Bill amounts will vary based on actual usage. The percentage may be higher if you consume more than 1,000 kilowatt hours.

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