Whole-property energy advisory for Florida owners

BetterPowered connects energy use, comfort, resilience and planned upgrades in one decision path. Start with a free property plan, add a BetterPowered field assessment when the property needs verification, or go straight to a vetted contractor match when you already know the project you want to complete.

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BetterPowered plans and assesses within its defined scope. Participating contractors remain responsible for trade diagnosis, licences, permits, warranties and installation.

See your home as a complete energy system

See how BetterPowered identifies waste, prioritizes improvements, and coordinates the right upgrades for your property.

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Your phased roadmap

Fix waste before adding supply

Flexible
  1. 1

    First

    Confirm loads, roof timing, and comfort problems

  2. 2

    Next

    Compare upgrades, incentives, and contractor financing options

  3. 3

    Then

    Move forward with vetted contractors in one phase or several

Coordinate one trade or a complete multi-project plan

PLAN · ASSESS · MATCH

Choose the path that matches where you are now.

01 · PLAN

Not sure what your property needs?

Start with a free BetterPowered property plan. We’ll organize the property, identify decisions that need evidence and help determine what should happen first.

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02 · MATCH

Already know the project?

Request a match with a vetted participating contractor for the project you are ready to explore. A BetterPowered plan is not required first.

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Need measurements or field verification? Explore BetterPowered energy assessments

Plan it. Verify it. Get it done.

Understand the property and dependencies, add a BetterPowered field assessment when evidence is needed, then use your own contractor or request a match with a vetted participating contractor for execution.

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  • Comfort & moisture

    • HVAC & heat pumps

      Evaluate comfort, humidity, equipment condition, ducts, and sizing before replacement.

    • Insulation & air sealing

      Find envelope improvements that can reduce waste and help HVAC perform as intended.

  • Roof & solar timing

    • Roofing & windows

      Coordinate roof life, openings, storm needs, and solar timing to avoid expensive rework.

    • Solar

      Model solar after planned efficiency changes so production is matched to future demand.

  • Power & resilience

    • Battery & backup

      Choose essential loads and backup time before comparing batteries, gas generators, and solar charging.

    • Energy monitoring

      Track circuit-level usage and load patterns, then use real operating data to refine upgrade priorities.

    • Rewiring & panel upgrades

      Check service capacity, wiring condition, and panel work before adding major electric loads.

  • Electric equipment

    • EV chargers

      Plan charger capacity, location, and load management around the property's electrical service.

    • Lighting & water heating

      Identify practical equipment and control upgrades for homes and commercial properties.

  • Verification & execution

    • BetterPowered Whole-Home Energy Assessment

      Book a scoped BetterPowered Whole-Home Energy Assessment when measurements or visual verification are needed and field coverage is available.

    • Vetted contractor referrals

      Move each confirmed project into installation with a vetted affiliated contractor, in one phase or across disciplines.

Every upgrade changes what should come next

Insulation can change the HVAC you need. A reroof can change when solar makes sense. BetterPowered maps those dependencies before they become costly rework.

  • See how one upgrade changes another
  • Separate urgent work from optional work
  • Plan one project or a phased roadmap

Evidence considered before equipment choices includes cooling load, roof age, humidity, essential loads and utility history. Connected systems include HVAC and heat pumps, insulation and air sealing, roofing, windows, solar, battery storage, backup generators, energy monitoring, electrical upgrades, EV charging, lighting and water heating.

Whole-property model

Select a system

Cutaway of a Florida property showing HVAC & heat pumps, Insulation & air sealing, Roofing, Windows, Solar, Battery storage, Backup generators, Energy monitoring, Rewiring & panel upgrades, EV chargers, Lighting, Water heating, On-site assessment, and Vetted contractor referrals

01Roof + solar

Confirm remaining roof life and usable solar area before panels go up, so reroofing and solar work do not collide later.

02Attic + envelope

Check insulation, air leakage, and heat gain first. A tighter envelope can change the HVAC capacity the property actually needs.

03HVAC + ducts

Connect comfort, humidity, duct condition, equipment age, and verified loads before choosing replacement equipment.

04Battery + backup

Choose the essential loads and backup time before comparing batteries, gas-powered backup generators, and solar charging.

05Lighting + electric

Include lighting, controls, rewiring, panel capacity, EV charging, and future electric equipment in one coordinated plan.

06Water heating

Compare the existing water heater with efficient electric options, household demand, panel capacity, and available installation space.

07Windows + openings

Check window condition, air leakage, solar heat gain, and storm priorities before recommending replacement or targeted improvements.

Free online assessment

About your property
What is happening?
High bill · uneven cooling · aging equipment
What are you considering?
HVAC, roof, solar, and backup power
What matters most?
Comfort · cost · storm readiness

Illustrative intake

BetterPowered roadmap

A clear path from question to project

  1. Assess

    Property, goals, bills, equipment, and timing

  2. Prioritize

    Urgency, dependencies, incentives, and alternatives

  3. Install

    Move one phase or several disciplines to vetted contractors

Plan it. Verify it. Get it done.

Plan the property when the sequence is unclear. Verify it with a scoped BetterPowered field assessment when evidence is needed. Then use your own contractor or request a vetted contractor match; installation stays with the responsible contractor.

No forced bundle
Complete one recommendation or coordinate several.
Evidence stays visible
See what is assumed, owner-reported, or verified.
Vetted contractor referrals
We connect each chosen project with a vetted affiliated installer and disclose how we are compensated.
Financing & incentive support
Contractors may offer project-specific financing. We help identify rebates and tax credits and organize application paperwork.
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Efficiency and resilience belong in the same plan

Florida cooling, humidity, roof condition, storms, and outages can change what comes first. BetterPowered plans efficiency, solar, and backup power together.

We help identify relevant rebates, tax credits, and other incentives, check current requirements, and organize application paperwork. Programs, funding, dates, and eligibility can change, so no incentive is treated as guaranteed.

Cooling and humidity

Connect equipment, ducts, envelope, controls, and moisture instead of replacing capacity by rule of thumb.

Outage priorities

Choose essential loads and backup time before comparing batteries, gas generators, and solar charging.

Roof and storm timing

Consider roof life, openings, insurance requirements, and solar sequencing before installation.

Rebates and tax credits

Check current programs and requirements, then organize the information and paperwork needed to apply.

Planning scenarios are methodology, not proof of results.

We moved the hypothetical 35% and 100% examples off the homepage. They remain documented as illustrative sequencing models, separate from customer outcomes, quotes and guarantees.

Each scenario states its assumptions, exclusions and evidence status. Real case studies will replace illustrative examples only when measured records and permission exist.

Review the illustrative-scenario methodology

Clear answers before you start

Keep your contractor choice, complete only the projects you want, and verify changing program rules before work begins.

See the full process
Is the online plan free?

Yes. The online intake and preliminary BetterPowered property plan are free. It organizes owner-provided information, priorities, assumptions and missing evidence; it is not an on-site diagnostic audit.

Can I use my own contractor?

Yes. Use a BetterPowered plan or assessment with the contractor you choose. You are never required to hire through the BetterPowered network.

Can BetterPowered match me with a contractor if I already know the project?

Yes, subject to trade, territory, project fit and participating-contractor availability. You do not need to complete a BetterPowered plan first.

Does BetterPowered perform the installation?

No. BetterPowered performs its advisory, planning and defined assessment scope. Installation is contracted with and performed by the responsible contractor.

What is the difference between the free plan and an on-site assessment?

The free plan uses property information, goals, equipment details and records you provide. When a decision needs measurements or licensed diagnosis, the plan identifies the field evidence and appropriately qualified professional needed. BetterPowered provides a paid, scoped Whole-Home Energy Assessment in covered Florida territories.

How does BetterPowered make money from contractor matches?

BetterPowered may receive compensation from a participating contractor if a referred project moves forward. You remain free to use another contractor.

Practical answers before your next home upgrade.

Source-checked articles on Florida HVAC, bills, roofing, solar, batteries, incentives, and whole-property planning.

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Your property. Your priorities. One clear plan.

Start with a free upgrade plan, then move the work you choose to vetted contractors. Compare financing they may offer and get help navigating current incentives and application paperwork.

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