Energy Conservation

There are countless ways to reduce your energy consumption at home and at work.

At work:

• Turn off the light when leaving an empty room
• Instead of using a space heater, bring a sweater
• Walk, bike, use public transit or carpool to work and meetings
• Encourage your office to purchase energy-efficient appliances
• Put your computer on sleep mode when you leave at the end of the day

At home:

• Turn off the light when leaving an empty room
• Turn down your water heater thermostat when you leave home for the day
• When replacing old appliances, purchase energy-efficient appliances
• Clean and replace air filters as recommended so that your HVAC works as efficiently as possible
• Walk, bike, use public transit or carpool, when possible
• Turn your thermostat a few degrees higher when everyone in your home is away, then you can turn it back down when your home is occupied

Miami-Dade County Energy Efficiency Campaign

The County’s Energy Efficiency Campaign aims to engage residents by providing educational materials and incentive programs. This website describes some of the programs, fun challenges, and resources that are available to residents through the campaign. Learn how you can reduce your electricity consumption at home!

Energy Star®

ENERGY STAR® is a well-recognized symbol for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR certified products deliver energy savings which translate to cost savings. In addition to providing details about their certified products, this website also offers numerous resources such as articles and videos about energy efficiency throughout your home, work, and everyday life.

Energy Star Portfolio Manager

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is a free tool available to hep you benchmark the energy use in your building. In addition, you can also track your building’s water use and waste. Benchmarking your building’s energy use over time can help to identify opportunities to conserve energy and improve energy efficiency.

The U.S. Department of Energy (energy.gov) – Energy Saver

Energy Saver is a resource from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) which strives to educate consumers on energy conservation and renewable energy technologies. The Energy Saver Guide, available in English and Spanish, gives tips on saving money and energy in your home. This website also provides information on heating & cooling, weatherizing, and design among other topics.

My Florida Home Energy – Interactive Home

The Interactive Home is a fun way to assess your home’s efficiency and discover ways to save energy. My Florida Home Energy also provides a function that outlines potential home improvements, costs, available incentives, and potential savings based on your location in Florida and details about your home.

Based on the 2014-2018 annual Community Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory  for Miami Beach, the commercial sector produced the most emissions community wide. Emissions from the energy use by the commercial sector accounted for 40-50% of all emissions each year. Additionally, it was found that the largest source of emissions came from electricity; which produced 60-70% of all emissions community wide annually!

• Find out how much energy you are using and monitor your usage through the FPL Energy Manager.

• Browse through different ways to save on your electricity bill and reduce your energy use.

Are you a building manager or building owner?

Miami-Dade County invites you to take part in their BE305 Challenge! Participate in some friendly competition with other buildings throughout the county as you work to reduce your energy and water use.

To register, click here.