Green Works Orlando Green Updates

March 2010

May 14

Green Business Summit

Mayor Buddy Dyer addressed the Orlando Green Business Summit on Wednesday, May 12, to discuss the Orlando Green Works initiative and the City’s effort to create more sustainable facilities.

The summit, held at the Orlando Science Center, was an opportunity to share examples of businesses proactively investing in the emerging green economy and facilitate the dialogue on how our nation’s leadership in sustainability can grow our economy and create jobs.

City, OUC Provide “POWER” to the People

On Tuesday, Mayor Buddy Dyer joined OUC in a work along to make energy-efficient upgrades to the home of Georgia McKnight in Carver Shores. McKnight’s home is considered to be one of the least efficient homes in Orlando because it was constructed before the State of Florida Energy Building Code took effect in the 1970s. The work along is part of a new POWER program to help upgrade older homes.

The POWER program is a partnership between the City of Orlando and OUC to provide weatherization, energy conservation and home energy fix-up rehabilitation to households below 80% of the metro Orlando median income. POWER stands for Provide Opportunity for Weatherization, Efficiency and Rehabilitation.

Neighborhoods, like Carver Shores, have been identified by OUC and the City of Orlando through analyzing utility bills and tax records across Orlando to calculate and map which of the City's 109 neighborhoods consume the most, and the least, electricity per square foot of living space. Carver Shores is ranked as the fourth-highest neighborhood in energy consumption across the City of Orlando.

Services provided may include:

  • Roof Replacement
  • Exterior Window and Door Replacements
  • Attic Insulation
  • Hot Water Heater Replacement
  • Caulk Windows
  • Caulk/Weather-strip Doors
  • Plumbing Repairs
  • Air Conditioner/Heater Service or Replacement
  • Toilet Replacement (low-flow)
  • Energy Light Bulb Replacement

Open enrollment periods will be held for the eligible neighborhoods. Residents wishing to apply for an energy audit through the POWER program need to do so during that particular open enrollment period. Applications can be made through the City’s housing rehabilitation program at cityoforlando.net/housing. For more information, please call 407.246.2708.