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Prepare to meetnew lightingstandardsNew government efficiency standards may soonprompt you to make energy-saving lightingupgrades to your business. Starting in July,certain types of traditional lighting technologies,such as T12 and standard T8 fluorescents, will bephased out making maintaining and findingreplacement parts harder. Here are three stepsyou can take now to prepare:1. Know the facts – If you haven't had alighting update recently, it's possible yourbusiness uses these older lightingtechnologies.2. Evaluate your options – Study and choosefrom a variety of upgrade or replacementoptions that meet your needs and minimumlevels of light output and efficiency.3. Look forward to the benefits – Whilereplacing older, traditional lighting with moreenergy-efficient options can cost more upfront,they will save energy, last longer, providebetter quality lighting, and may produce lessheat, which lowers your A/C costs.FPL offers lighting incentives that may helpyou pay for new lighting. Visit www.FPL.com/bizlighting to see if you qualify or to learn moreabout these new standards.Did you know?Have questions about how changes tolighting standards will impact your business?You can get answers through our nextbusiness webinar planned for March. Visitwww.FPL.com/webinar to see the scheduleand sign up. You can also download otherenergy-saving tips from any of our previousbusiness webinars.Saving your business money by using affordablefuel sourcesBy using cleaner, moreaffordable fuel sources,such as natural gas, we cancontinue to offer most businesscustomers an electric bill that’sthe lowest in the state and wellbelow the national average.We’re able to keep your costsdown because of theNatural Gas63.83%Solar0.06%Nuclear20.12%PurchasedPower9.95%Coal 5.10%Oil 0.94%Fuel mix and purchased powerSources of electricity generation for the 12 months that ended on Nov. 30, 2011investments we’ve made inrecent years to modernizeour power plants, includingreplacing older oil-fired unitswith cleaner, more efficientnatural gas plants. Additionally,we have one of the lowestemissions profiles amongU.S. utilities.2 FEBRUARY 2012 | ENERGY NOTES

Businesssafety tipsand trainingAs part of our commitment to safety here at FPL, we launcheda Safety 6 program more than a decade ago to help educateour business customers and their employees about staying safe nearpower lines. This program offers free safety-related resources andtraining to help businesses stay informed about safety measures.The Safety 6 training materials feature six important rules, includinghow to:»»Avoid injuries when using ladders and cranes near overheadpower lines or digging near underground lines»»Adhere to OSHA regulations, including new rules that went intoeffect in 2011»»Reduce insurance premiums and control injury-related costs.Failure to work safely around power lines can be fatal. To order ourfree safety kit, including training brochures and videos (available inEnglish or Spanish), visit www.FPLsafety.com/crane. You mayalso request a workplace safety training presentation.EnergyAnswersfor yourbusinessVisit www.FPL.com/bizenergyanswers to submita question.QI have heard of paintadditives that reflectheat or hold in the cold.Does this work?– Matthew B., SarasotaAWhen choosinginsulation, the highersolar reflectance (SR) level,the better. While paintedsurfaces can reflect someheat from direct sunlight,we believe paints are toothin to provide a meaningfullevel of insulation. A 2007national study estimatedthat a 25-percent increasein the SR value of exteriorwall paint would onlyreduce cooling and heatingcosts by 1 to 6 percent.We believe a reflective roofcoating is a more viablesolution as it has a highersolar reflectance, resultingin a savings of up to 15 to20 percent.All businesses should thinkabout insulation. With moreefficient roofs, ceilings andwindows, you can reduceA/C costs, create a morecomfortable work spaceand preserve your businessequipment. Visit www.FPL.com/buildingenvelopeto learn more about ourupgrade incentive program.ENERGY NOTES | FEBRUARY 2012 3