How Do I Apply?

The program application can be completed and submitted online, by mail or with the assistance of the Program Administrator in person or on the phone. The links are below. To complete the application you must:

• Answer questions about your eligibility, residence information, and basic information on energy use in your home.

• Complete the online Florida Power and Light Home Energy Survey, which requires detailed information on your home energy use and provides specific suggestions for improvements. See below.

• Provide access to Florida Power and Light electricity use records for reporting purposes.

Online: Click here for the Online application

By Mail: Printable Application Form, mail to:

Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program
c/o DwellGreen
205 North Orange Ave., Suite 2N
Sarasota, FL 34236

By Phone: To complete the application by phone you can call the Program Administrator at 941-312-2654 or 1-800-863-1794.

In Person:For assistance in completing the application in person, you can stop by the offices of the Program Administrator at the address below during the hours indicated or you can call 941-312-2654 to make an appointment for assistance at North Port City Hall, Venice City Hall or Newtown Community Center.

Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program
c/o DwellGreen
205 North Orange Ave., Suite 2N
Sarasota, FL 34236

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

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How to complete the FPL Home Energy Survey

To complete the Florida Power and Light Online Home Energy Survey, follow the steps below. The questions in the survey involve details about your home’s appliances, air conditioning unit(s), water heating technology and energy consumption habits such as temperature settings, use of a fan and cooking appliances, among other things. Allow between 30-45 minutes to complete the full set of questions and review the resulting recommendations for energy saving opportunities in your home.

To complete the survey online:

1. Click here to go to the Florida Power and Light's home energy survey
    

2. Login or register:

   • Login: If you have already registered on the FPL website, click “Login” and enter your User ID and password when prompted to do so
      

   • Register: If you have not yet registered on the FPL website, click Register, then Register Now and enter the required information.

     • You will need to provide your name, e-mail address, select a User ID and password and then enter your FPL account number (located at the top, right-hand corner of your bill) and the last six digits of the social security number associated with the account.
        

3. Once you are logged in to your account, click on “Online Home Energy Survey”, then “Begin Survey” and “Go.”
    

4. You will be directed through a series of questions about your home and energy consumption habits and then will receive a report summarizing the recommendations specific to your home.

5. Print out that report and submit it with your application documents as directed in the application.

To complete the survey by phone:

• Option 1: Call 941-917-0708. An FPL energy expert asks you some simple questions, and you receive a detailed report by mail in just a few days. Submit a copy of that report with your application documents as directed in the application.

• Option 2: Call the Program Administrator at (800) 863-1794 and they will help walk you through the Online Home Energy Survey by phone. The Program Administrator will print out a copy of the report to include in your application packet.