--- title: Home Energy Saving Tips/FPU Blog | Aleida Socarras description: "Aleida Socarras is the Director of Marketing and Sales at Florida Public Utilities Company. Aleida oversees the Company’s Marketing, Sales and Energy Conservation programs. \n\nPrior to joining FPU, Aleida was Senior Sales Manager for TECO Partners, a Florida Sales and Marketing company representing multiple energy-related organizations. \n\nHighly motivated and driven, Aleida enjoys working with others to achieve goals and ensure success. She has been past Chair of the Florida Natural Gas Association (FNGA) Marketing Committee and past President of Women in\nCommunications. She is a Recipient of the Leadership Miami Service Award, a Central Palm Beach County Chamber Board member, and an active participant in other trade and non-profit organizations. \n\nAleida earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Florida International University and a Masters of\nIndustrial Psychology from the University of Texas in El Paso." --- [![Florida Public Utilites](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/file-1241850734-jpg/images/corpNav_FPUIcon.jpg "Florida Public Utilites")](http://www.fpuc.com/) - [Natural Gas](http://www.fpuc.com/naturalgas) - [Electricity](http://www.fpuc.com/electric) - [Propane](http://www.fpuc.com/propane) - [About FPU](http://www.fpuc.com/about/) - [News & Events](http://www.fpuc.com/news-events/) - [Pay / Manage Account](http://www.fpuc.com/payments/payment-methods-info/) - [Contact Us](http://www.fpuc.com/customer-service/contact-us/) [![chpk_bird.png](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/chpk_bird.png?width=26&height=21&name=chpk_bird.png "Florida Public Utilites")](http://www.fpuc.com/) [![FPU Blog](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Header-1.png?width=950&name=Blog_Header-1.png "FPU Blog")](https://blog.fpuc.com) # FPU Blog ## Aleida Socarras ![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hub/396210/file-1562629699.bmp) Aleida Socarras is the Director of Marketing and Sales at Florida Public Utilities Company. Aleida oversees the Company’s Marketing, Sales and Energy Conservation programs. Prior to joining FPU, Aleida was Senior Sales Manager for TECO Partners, a Florida Sales and Marketing company representing multiple energy-related organizations. Highly motivated and driven, Aleida enjoys working with others to achieve goals and ensure success. She has been past Chair of the Florida Natural Gas Association (FNGA) Marketing Committee and past President of Women in Communications. She is a Recipient of the Leadership Miami Service Award, a Central Palm Beach County Chamber Board member, and an active participant in other trade and non-profit organizations. Aleida earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Florida International University and a Masters of Industrial Psychology from the University of Texas in El Paso. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Natural Gas & Nassau County Florida: Hospitality Industry](https://blog.fpuc.com/natural-gas-nassau-county-florida-hospitality-industry) Posted by [Aleida Socarras](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/aleida-socarras) on Sep 12, 2014 9:33:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hub/396210/file-1610579706.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/natural-gas-nassau-county-florida-hospitality-industry)   According to the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA), Florida's $71.8-billion dollar hospitality industry represents 23% of Florida’s economy and employs more than 1-million employees, positioning it as Florida’s largest employer. In Nassau County Florida “leisure and hospitality” is the second largest industry sector, employing 22.3% of the area’s workforce. [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/natural-gas-nassau-county-florida-hospitality-industry) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/natural-gas-nassau-county-florida-hospitality-industry#comments-listing) Topics: [Economic Development](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/economic-development) ## [4 Ways Natural Gas Helps Fuel Small Businesses in Volusia County](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-ways-natural-gas-helps-fuel-small-businesses-in-volusia-county) Posted by [Aleida Socarras](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/aleida-socarras) on Sep 8, 2014 4:02:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hub/396210/file-1564960416.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-ways-natural-gas-helps-fuel-small-businesses-in-volusia-county)   The health of local commerce is essential to the well being of any community. Here is an inside look at how natural gas is quietly contributing to the success and growth of small businesses in [Volusia County](http://www.floridabusiness.org/). 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