"While
FPL customers have the lowest electric bill in Florida, we're
committed to helping them and their families manage the energy they
use every day," said Craig Muccio, FPL Energy Expert.
Juno
Beach, FL (October 31, 2012) -- FPL
offers kids Top 10 Tips to Fight Energy Phantoms lurking in homes
this Halloween.
Florida
Power & Light Company doesn't want its customers to get spooked
by energy phantoms creeping around this Halloween. In fact, the
company has many ways to help shed light on these unwanted energy
consumers.
Phantom
energy, or phantom load, is electricity consumed by an electrical
device when it is in the "off" mode. Many electronic items
are in "standby" mode when turned off, helping them turn on
faster or respond to a remote control. Power adapters, such as cell
phone chargers, are also powered whenever they are plugged in. This
is why they feel slightly warm even when there's no device connected.
Also, anything with a lit digital display uses a tiny bit of power,
even when not in use.
"While
FPL customers have the lowest electric bill in Florida, we're
committed to helping them and their families manage the energy they
use every day," said Craig Muccio, FPL Energy Expert. "Halloween
is a perfect time to teach kids how they can rid their homes of these
scary energy-phantoms."
Top
10 Tips to Fight Energy Phantoms
1.
Unplug your charger when you're not charging your cell phone
2.
Turn off electronics, like the radio, TV, computer and video games,
as well as lights and ceiling fans when you leave a room
3.
Keep windows and outside doors closed when the air conditioning is on
4.
Open curtains so you can use the sunlight during the day
5.
Use a small lamp when you read or study at night
6.
Use the microwave to warm up food instead of the stove
7.
Decide what you want from the refrigerator before opening the door
8.
Turn off the dishwasher before the drying cycle to let the dishes air
dry
9.
Take short showers so you're not using as much energy to heat water
10.
Ask your parents to replace regular light bulbs with compact
fluorescent lights
There
are other tips that can help you reduce the amount of electricity you
may not realize you're wasting, find out what they are at,
http://www.FPL.com/energyfit.
About
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida
Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in Florida
and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States.
FPL serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is a leading
employer in the state with approximately 10,000 employees. The
company consistently outperforms national averages for service
reliability while customer bills are below the national average. A
clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and
one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities
nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla. - based NextEra
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit
http://www.FPL.com.
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Power & Light Company
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