--- title: Home Energy Saving Tips/FPU Blog | Natural Gas Water Heaters description: Natural Gas Water Heaters | 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 ## [4 Reasons Why Your Utility Costs Can Rise In The Winter](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-reasons-why-your-utility-costs-can-rise-in-the-winter) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Dec 29, 2017 9:19:54 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/thermostat-2.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-reasons-why-your-utility-costs-can-rise-in-the-winter) Fortunately, winter is often our shortest season in Florida. However, every year at this time, utilities all over the country begin getting calls concerning energy bills that seem overly high to consumers. In this blog, I will give you four reasons you may experience an elevated bill.  [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-reasons-why-your-utility-costs-can-rise-in-the-winter) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/4-reasons-why-your-utility-costs-can-rise-in-the-winter#comments-listing) Topics: [Energy Conservation](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-conservation), [Natural Gas](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas), [Natural Gas Water Heaters](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas-water-heaters), [FPU Energy Experts](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/fpu-energy-experts), [Energy savings](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-savings) ## [What Do Water Heaters And Smartphones Have In Common?](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0-0) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Feb 7, 2017 11:05:19 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/tankless3.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0-0)   Have you noticed the increasingly common advertising trend among the national mobile network service providers? The common tactics these carriers engage are highlighting the attributes of smartphones, including high-resolution cameras, virtual assistants, expanded storage capacity, and compatibility with other bluetooth devices. Perhaps what’s most unique about this common advertising approach is how the smartphone itself is at the center of the value offering, while the carrier’s network provides the critical link that enables the end user to experience the full potential of smartphones. The natural gas utility industry in Florida deploys a similar approach for, but instead of featuring the smartphone as the centerpiece of the value offering, they feature the tankless water heater. [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0-0) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/whats-your-companys-2017-new-years-energy-resolution-0-0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Natural Gas Water Heaters](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas-water-heaters), [Commercial Rebates](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/commercial-rebates) ## [Discover the Top 3 High Performance Home Upgrades That Could Lower Your Utility Costs](https://blog.fpuc.com/discover-the-top-3-high-performance-home-upgrades-that-could-lower-your-utility-costs) Posted by [Scott Ranck](https://blog.fpuc.com/author/scott-ranck) on Jul 19, 2016 3:31:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.fpuc.com/hubfs/exterior_of_home.jpg)](https://blog.fpuc.com/discover-the-top-3-high-performance-home-upgrades-that-could-lower-your-utility-costs) I had an interesting experience this past week; I would like to share with you. I had an appointment to go to a customer’s home and perform an energy audit. An energy audit is where a trained professional comes in and looks at all your home’s energy uses. I examine everything about the home, insulation levels, window quality, and examine all the equipment in the home. [Read More](https://blog.fpuc.com/discover-the-top-3-high-performance-home-upgrades-that-could-lower-your-utility-costs) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.fpuc.com/discover-the-top-3-high-performance-home-upgrades-that-could-lower-your-utility-costs#comments-listing) Topics: [Energy Conservation](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-conservation), [Residential](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/residential), [Natural Gas](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas), [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/energy-efficiency), [natural gas appliances](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas-appliances), [home remodel](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/home-remodel), [tankless water heaters](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/tankless-water-heaters), [Upgrades](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/upgrades), [Natural Gas Water Heaters](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/natural-gas-water-heaters), [How To's](https://blog.fpuc.com/topic/how-tos) [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/)