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$$$HELPING YOU TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENERGY USEKeep the heat out and thesavings in this summerWeather is the main cause of higher electric bills. Evenif you never change your thermostat setting on your airconditioner, the outside temperature directly affects howoften and how long your air conditioner runs and whatyour bill will be.Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent excessheat from entering your home, which will save money.»»Shade windows and glass doors that face eastand west.»»Use weather stripping to curb air entering andescaping your home.»»Add additional ceiling insulation to reducecooling costs.FPL customers have the lowest bill in the state and wewant to help you make it lower, even in the summer. Visitwww.FPL.com/toolkit to learn additional ways to save.Avoid summer bill spikesDid you know?Our investments inproven, secure smart gridtechnologies – includingsmart meters – are helpingto make the electric gridmore reliable. Smart metersgive customers morecontrol over their energyuse and monthly bills.Learn more by viewingour "Exploring the Benefitsof the Smart Grid" videoat www.FPL.com/energysmart or usea smart device to scanthis QR code.There’s an easy way to balance out the month-to-month differences in your bills. Simply enroll in FPLBudget Billing ® and you’ll have a more predictable bill year-round. While this program does not saveyou money, it’s a great way to help manage what you pay every month. Visit www.FPL.com/resbbto learn your Budget Bill estimate and enroll.Budget Billing example$JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECGraph for illustrative purposes only.FPL Energy News is published byFlorida Power & Light CompanyP.O. Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 334084 JULY 2012 | ENERGY NEWS