Energy Smart Jobs in Miami Expanded Across Florida

A new effort to become more green will help create thousands of jobs in Miami (Click here) and throughout the state.

President Barack Obama recently announced that the State of Florida will receive $200 million in federal stimulus funding in order to expand the Energy Smart Miami program throughout the state. The funding, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is part of the government's $23.4 billion effort to transition the nation to a smart grid system.

The program, dubbed Energy Smart Florida, is expected to create or retain more than 6,000 green jobs. It also will stimulate Florida's green economy, give residents more control over their energy usage and make Florida the model for smart grid implementation throughout the country.