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Florida Matters piece presented by WUSF by Larry Elliston, shows what one Florida resident did to dramatically reduce utility bills, help the environment and invest in her own future, with the help of Solar Direct. Learn More at our website dedicated to Florida Solar Renewable Technologies: www.florida-solar.com

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Tonight on WUSF - Florida Matters

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Florence Search, a 5th Grade teacher at Perkins Elementary in St Petersburg, was selected by renowned Film Producer and Storyteller, Larry Elliston, as a featured story for the WUSF TV PBS broadcast of the new Florida Matters Television series airing Friday February 13th at 8pm and Sunday February 15th at 9:30am. There will also be an appearance by Dr. Charlie Crist, of St Petersburg, the father of Florida’s Governor. The subject of this week’s program is Sustainability and Environmental Consciousness.

The story is all about the teacher, Florence Search’s commitment to environmental responsibility and how it can really reduce your utility bills. “Flo is such a perfect Florida story,” Larry says, after filming her teaching her class about the virtues of solar and the sustainable lifestyle. Her students were so excited about her lesson, that one of the best sounds bites comes from a student who says, “I always wanted to know someone who lives in a solar powered house only to find out it was my teacher.”

After filming in the classroom, Larry takes his cameras to the teacher’s St Petersburg home where she also teaches her neighbors and fellow Floridians how you can convert a poorly performing financial investment into a much better investment in Florida sunlight which has reduced her $300 per month utility bill to almost nothing. Florence had Solar Direct, of Bradenton install solar which produces electric, makes her hot water, and even powers her swimming pool pump. “She really practices what she teaches, and I was really impressed by her,” states Larry Elliston.

Dr. Charlie Crist, the Governor’s father and a recent solar pool heating system owner of Solar Direct, also makes an appearance and speaks about his son’s support and future of solar in Florida.

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It’s Christmas… For Florida Power Companies.

It’s official, the holidays have come for Teco and Progress Energy, Power Companies in Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission has approved a whopping 25% rate increase for Progress Energy, This comes after a 3rd quarter earnings report of over 306 MILLION! A 12% increase across the board for Teco was approved as well, with a further increase possible in May.

It doesn’t just stop there either, Florida power and Light asked to raise their rates by over 7% in the coming year as well to cover “increasing energy costs” while crude oil prices have fallen to 50% of July prices!

These increases come at a time when many families are struggling with cut hours, lost jobs, mortgage problems and a weakened economy.

It’s time Floridian’s stop lining the pockets of these energy companies with their hard earned money. Luckily for Floridians there has never been a better time to actually DO something about this. A provision was added in The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 A.k.a. “The Bailout Bill” that removed the $2000 cap on residential solar systems and extended the Investment Tax Credits.

What this means for Florida residents is that now the federal government will pay for up to 30% of the entire cost of having a solar energy system, Solar hot water or other qualifying renewable technology installed in your home or business though tax credits. To that Floridians can add our state’s generous incentive program which provides an amazing $4 PER WATT rebate on solar electric, $500 for Solar Thermal and even a $100 bonus for those who use a Solar pool heater (Which already has an extremely low pay back in as little as 1 year in some cases).

When we show people projections of how much their solar system will save, we show payback times and estimate a 5% increase in energy each year, it’s becoming more and more evident as time goes on that 5% is just too conservative, rates are increasing at a faster pace than anticipated and that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Escaping the financial grip of the electric companies is just one reason for solar among many. Reducing carbon emissions, helping the environment, saving money, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and setting an example for your community are all important benefits of making the switch. Call us today to find out how you can!

www.SolarDirect.com/Learn
1-800-333-WARM (9276)

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