Sep 13 2007

Tropical Depression #8

Tag: General — admin @ 1:29 pm

Tropical Depression 8 remained disorganized and relatively weak on Thursday, and forecasters say it is becoming less likely that it will strengthen into a strong tropical storm.

Click below for the complete story: 

Sun-Sentinel Hurricane Headquarters:

The Storm Track:

http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/tropical/tracking/at200708_5day.html

Sep 10 2007

FPL’s new One Plug

Tag: General — admin @ 2:25 pm

FPL's new One Plug is designed to make your generator safer, convenient and easier to use. For $829, an FPL technician will install a tubular collar directly to your home's meter (tapping right into the home's power grid). The process takes about 15 minutes, requires no permits and once done, you can plug a generator (cable is provided by FPL) directly to the One Plug.

The device lets homeowners run just about anything except the AC, oven, clothes dryer or water heater. A homeowner can shut off smaller appliances for a short time and run the water heater by itself. Once you have enough warm water, simply turn off the heater and turn back on the small appliances. All the shut-off maneuvers are done from the breaker box.

The One Plug is a pilot product and is currently available in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. FPL hopes to add Palm Beach County next year.

It is under $1,000. Everything else is more expensive, but they offer enough power to run a 5-ton central AC unit. Information: www.fpl.com/oneplug or call 877-ONEPLUG (663-7584).

Sep 07 2007

FLORIDA’S BUDGET

Tag: General — admin @ 7:41 am

FLORIDA'S BUDGET
Crist: Fixing budget will cost money
Gov. Charlie Crist outlined how he would plug a $1 billion hole in the state budget.