Energy Upgrade cost savings program

After spending part of Monday afternoon at the announcement kick-off of Sarasota County Energy Upgrade program a timely article from EERE. There's a demand to retrofit homes with the relatively easy upgrades which gives the fastest returns and the potential for employment, equals jobs, in this category.
I went through the check off list and we've implemented 99% of the recommendations already. Apart for the A/C and some windows that had to be replaced anyway I think I would have paid for it all within 2 - 3 years in savings. Once again our electric bill was $79 for last month!

Apparently FPL is going to offer a Smart Meter next year? Its part of the educational process, we did the private offering with the emonitor with DwellGreen, saved us a bundle.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will present a webinar every Tuesday in October, starting at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). This series of webinars will provide information on the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals project, with an emphasis on how the project pertains to organizations and professionals in the manufactured housing industry.
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New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are announcing for the first time products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories among those that have earned the Energy Star label. This pilot program is part of Energy Star's overall commitment to protect people's health and the environment by encouraging energy efficiency. The "Most Efficient" initiative also continues Energy Star's work to provide consumers with the best efficiency information so they can make investments that will lower their energy bills and environmental impact. The new designation of Most Efficient aims to provide all manufacturers with an incentive for greater product energy efficiency while providing consumers new information about the products that comprise the top tier in the categories.

"This new designation will help Americans save money and cut pollution by quickly pointing them to the best Energy Star products have to offer. Highlighting Energy Star's Most Efficient products is a great way to encourage the strides in innovation that bring even more energy and money saving choices to our stores," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "We know American consumers are eager to make purchases that save them money on their utility bills and reduce the pollution in the air we breathe, and these labels will help them identify the best ways to find those purchases."
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