--- title: Home Energy Saving Tips/FPU Blog | electric description: electric | Energy saving tips to reduce your energy bill and have a better, more energy efficient home or business. Visit FPUC.com for more easy ways to save energy from our FPU Energy Experts. --- [![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 ## [Hurricane Season: We’ve Got You Covered](https://blog.fpuc.com/hurricane-season-hurricane-ready) Posted by [Crystal Campbell](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/crystal-campbell) on Jul 26, 2019 12:33:31 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/hurricane-ready-1024x512.png)](https://blog.fpuc.com/hurricane-season-hurricane-ready) 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](https://blog.fpuc.com/hurricane-season-hurricane-ready) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/hurricane-season-hurricane-ready#comments-listing) Topics: [Natural Gas](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas), [propane](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/propane), [electric](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric), [natural gas appliances](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas-appliances), [hurricane](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/hurricane), [Hurricane Preparedness](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/hurricane-preparedness), [electricity](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electricity), [hurricane safety](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/hurricane-safety), [utilities](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/utilities), [florida public utilities](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/florida-public-utilities), [storm](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/storm) ## [3 Best Practices for Understanding Electrical Power Outages and Restoration](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-best-practices-for-understanding-electrical-power-outages-and-restoration) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Sep 18, 2017 4:28:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/IMG_0086.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-best-practices-for-understanding-electrical-power-outages-and-restoration) Florida just was hit by Hurricane Irma causing the single largest power outage and recovery of its kind in the history of the United States. We are accustomed to having electricity without interruption 24/7 in our country. In this blog, I want to give a basic understanding of why our power goes out whether because of a small thing or a major disaster like a hurricane. [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-best-practices-for-understanding-electrical-power-outages-and-restoration) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-best-practices-for-understanding-electrical-power-outages-and-restoration#comments-listing) Topics: [electric](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric), [safety](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/safety), [hurricane](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/hurricane), [Hurricane Preparedness](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/hurricane-preparedness), [power outage](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/power-outage), [restoration](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/restoration) ## [Ask The Energy Expert—Understanding The Changing World of Electric Utilities](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Jan 31, 2017 3:08:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/dreamstime_xxl_15377868.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0)   The history of the electric utility in the United States is an amazing study. I will only touch the highlights in this article. By 1879, Thomas Edison, after many failed attempts finally invented an electric incandescent light bulb. Within a few short years by 1882, the first small electric generating plant was developed to serve a small area of residences and businesses to power their electric lighting in Manhattan. Most public lighting up until this time used natural gas. Several small electric generation plants sprung up at this time but could only serve customers within one mile of the plant. Edison, who was a better inventor than businessman, hired a young man named Samuel Insull. Over the next four decades, Insull, developed what we know today as the vertically integrated utility which combines electric generation, electric transmission and electric distribution.  [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [electric](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric), [electric utilities](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric-utilities) ## [3 Ways To Achieving The Perfect Temperature For Your Pool This Summer](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-ways-to-achieving-the-perfect-temperature-for-your-pool-this-summer) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Jun 23, 2016 11:40:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/pool_spa-300x200.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-ways-to-achieving-the-perfect-temperature-for-your-pool-this-summer) Pool heating is not a one size fits all proposition. There are many homes with swimming pools in Florida and with our climate the swimming season may be all year long. I get many questions about pool heating and the best way to heat your pool.   [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-ways-to-achieving-the-perfect-temperature-for-your-pool-this-summer) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/3-ways-to-achieving-the-perfect-temperature-for-your-pool-this-summer#comments-listing) Topics: [Residential](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/residential), [Natural Gas](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas), [propane](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/propane), [electric](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric), [Pool Heaters](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/pool-heaters), [summer](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/summer) ## [8 Ways to Reduce Your Summer Utility Bill](https://blog.fpuc.com/8-ways-to-reduce-your-summer-utility-bill) Posted by [Mason Brock](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/mason-brock) on Jun 8, 2015 11:40:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hub/396210/file-2062189458.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/8-ways-to-reduce-your-summer-utility-bill) Well folks, it’s that time of year again! Temperature’s rising, kids are out of school and electric meters are spinning like a crazy. For most Floridians, this is the costliest time of year. So, let’s discover 8 major ways you can save money on your monthly utility bill and still have a fun summer with the familiy! [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/8-ways-to-reduce-your-summer-utility-bill) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/8-ways-to-reduce-your-summer-utility-bill#comments-listing) Topics: [Energy Conservation](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-conservation), [Residential](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/residential), [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-efficiency), [electric](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/electric) [All posts](https://blog.fpuc.com/all) ### Comment on This Post Submit your comment – plus, see what other people are saying. ![FPU Energy Conservation Newsletter](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/Banner-EnergyConservation.png) #### Don't Miss Any Updates From FPU Sign up now for the latest energy conservation articles ### Recent Posts ### Connect with FPU on: Subsidiary of [![chpkLogoSm-1.png](https://blog.fpuc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/chpkLogoSm-1.png?width=157&height=29&name=chpkLogoSm-1.png "chpkLogoSm-1.png")](http://www.fpuc.com/)