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- Jul 13, 2016Announcement marks FPL's highest-ever score and its first top award by prestigious study
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) received the top ranking for residential customer satisfaction among large electric providers in the southern U.S., according to the J.D. Power 2016 Electric...
- Jul 1, 2016Company demonstrates technologies that help save money by managing and tracking energy use
Fireworks aren't the only things that may go up on Independence Day. Hot and humid temperatures are in the forecast this weekend, creating a greater reliance on air conditioning – which can...
- Jun 30, 2016FPL receives International Smart Grid Action Network accolade for its continued investments to build a stronger, smarter, more reliable energy grid for its customers
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that its Automated Fault Mapping Prediction System project was recognized with an Award of Excellence by the International Smart Grid Action...
- Jun 22, 2016The Florida Sterling Council honors FPL with award for utilizing advanced predictive smart grid technology to deliver even greater service reliability to its customers
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced it was named the winner of the Florida Governor's Sterling Award during the 24th Annual Florida Sterling Conference, hosted earlier this month...
- Jun 20, 2016-- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, FPL agree to science-driven solutions to improve water quality
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through a detailed Consent Order that finalizes...
- Jun 20, 2016- Plan is expected to save FPL customers an estimated $129 million
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today filed a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to request approval to purchase a coal-fired power plant located in Indiantown, Fla.,...
- Jun 16, 2016
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced an innovative new energy storage pilot project in conjunction with today's White House summit on scaling renewable energy and storage with smart...
- Jun 15, 2016FPL is recognized by Edison Electric Institute with prestigious award for restoring power safely and quickly after tornadoes struck the company's service area in January 2016
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced it has received the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) "Emergency Recovery Award" for outstanding power restoration efforts after tornadoes and...
- Jun 13, 2016FPL urges customers to stay safe around electricity to prevent injuries and fires
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is raising awareness about electrical safety during June, which is designated as National Safety Month. The energy company is encouraging its customers to...
- Jun 6, 2016- Much of Florida is expected to experience severe weather; customers in affected areas may experience power outages
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is ready to respond as Tropical Storm Colin nears the Florida peninsula and we urge customers to finalize their preparations. The latest forecasts indicate...
- Jun 5, 2016- FPL has activated its emergency response plan
As severe weather approaches the Florida peninsula, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing for impact in its service area and urges customers to make safety a priority. The latest...
- Jun 2, 2016
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) announced today that its nuclear energy fleet, including Florida Power & Light Company's St. Lucie and Turkey Point nuclear power plants, received the Nuclear...
- May 17, 2016- Focused on fact-based solutions, FPL leverages monitoring data, advanced modeling and input from the scientific, regulatory and environmental communities
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today formally presented its plan to safely remove hypersaline water – or water with levels of salinity that surpass ocean water – near the cooling canal...
- May 5, 2016-Emergency response partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida National Guard, along with other state energy companies participate in FPL exercise
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today tested the response of more than 3,000 employees to Hurricane Alexa – a virtual Category 2 storm that was simulated to make landfall in Naples and exit...
- Apr 29, 2016- New, advanced modeling indicates FPL's plan to remove hypersaline water will improve groundwater quality
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that advanced three-dimensional modeling supports its long-term plan to remove hypersaline water from underneath and near the cooling canal...
- Apr 27, 2016Solar array powers the grid while research initiative will help further advance solar generation in Florida
FIU and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today unveiled a new commercial-scale solar installation at FIU's College of Engineering and Computing – the only solar research facility of its kind...
- Apr 18, 2016- FPL has stabilized the salinity level of the cooling canal system and determined that it will not need to use L-31 canal water this year -- an important milestone applauded by respected environmental groups
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced progress on several fronts in the ongoing effort to improve the water quality in and around the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant's cooling canal...
- Apr 11, 2016New, state-of-the-art facility entered service two months early and under budget; further positions FPL to meet U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan 2030 targets today
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today formally commissioned its Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Center – the third in a series of such facilities powered by American-produced...
- Mar 15, 2016- As announced in January, the company is proposing a four-year rate plan that would support continued investments to modernize its power plant system and improve the reliability and resiliency of FPL's grid for customers
Consistent with its preliminary proposal announced in January, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today filed a comprehensive four-year request with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC)...
- Mar 11, 2016For the third time, Florida Power & Light Company certified as Center of Excellence - achieving service excellence in the most cost-effective ways possible
Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) Customer Care Center has been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal, the internationally-recognized customer contact research organization....
- Mar 3, 2016Company reliability ranks best among all investor-owned utilities in Florida and among the best in the nation
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that its ongoing efforts to improve service reliability continued to pay dividends for its customers in 2015, based on performance data filed...
- Mar 1, 2016- Investments in power-plant modernizations continue to pay off for customers as lower natural gas prices combined with increased fuel efficiency enable FPL to reduce rates for the fourth time in 16 months
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that it has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to reduce customer rates once again, expected to begin April 1,...
- Feb 29, 2016- Advanced technology is helping FPL reduce costs and improve service reliability which is among the best in the nation
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that its investments in developing a stronger and smarter grid continued to pay off for its customers in 2015, contributing to the best...
- Feb 19, 2016
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Daytona International Speedway (DIS) today announced the completion of the FPL Solar Circuit, a system of more than 7,000 solar panels that generate...
- Feb 11, 2016New community-scale solar plants will be among the largest in the Eastern U.S., comprising more than 1 million solar panels
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today celebrated the ground breaking of its three new solar power plants with a ceremony on the site of the future FPL Manatee Solar Energy Center. The three...
- Feb 5, 2016
Florida Power & Light Company today announced that Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center™ will open its doors tomorrow, Feb. 6, to visitors eager to see and learn about manatees, the...
- Feb 2, 2016-- New FPL Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Center is replacing a retired 1960s-era oil-fired power plant and will be fueled by clean, U.S.-produced natural gas, generating power using one-third less fuel and half the carbon emissions rate
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to reduce customer rates beginning April 1, 2016, in tandem with the commissioning of the...
- Jan 23, 2016Company providing customers with ways to save energy and stay safe while keeping warm
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is reminding its customers of ways to stay warm while saving energy and staying safe as the company closely tracks the year's first significant, widespread...
- Jan 15, 2016- FPL's service today is cleaner and more reliable than ever before - while its typical bill is lower than it was a decade ago and among the lowest in the nation - thanks to smart, long-term investments supported by customer base rates
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today notified the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that it expects to file a formal request in the coming months for new base rates to take effect once...
- Jan 5, 2016- PSC decision confirms additional power is needed to meet future energy needs of Florida's growing population and economy
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved the need for Florida Power & Light Company's proposed FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy Center. The new high-efficiency power plant is...
- Dec 16, 2015Customers rank FPL best utility in the southeast region; second best utility in the nation for outstanding performance
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is second in the nation and leads the southeast region for outstanding performance among the nation's leading utilities, according to a survey of utility...
- Dec 1, 2015
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), today announced that it plans to continue a project to build, own and operate approximately 17 megawatts of solar...
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Nov 29, 2015
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today marked the end of the 2015 hurricane season by reminding its customers to stay vigilant despite the fact they were spared the devastation of a major...
- Nov 12, 2015"World Center of Racing" to Become One of the Top Five Largest Solar Installations Among U.S. Professional Sports Venues
Daytona International Speedway (DIS) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today showcased construction progress related to FPL's new Solar Pavilion, one of three new structures that make up the...
- Nov 10, 2015Florida Power & Light Company helps customers save even more money by adding energy efficiency to list of holiday traditions
Festive lights, packed ovens and house guests aplenty are holiday staples, but they may not be so jolly for the bank account. While the bills of typical residential Florida Power & Light Company...
- Nov 4, 2015- FPL's typical bill is lower than it was 10 years prior
The Florida Public Service Commission approved Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) request to lower electric rates beginning in January 2016. The decrease is largely the result of the company's...
- Nov 3, 2015Twelve suspects charged with stealing 65,000 feet of power line from the utility since 2014
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), along with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office, today announced the arrest of 12 suspects who stole a total of 65,000 feet of underground power line...
- Oct 23, 2015Ten years after Hurricane Wilma, FPL recognized nationally for top reliability, use of technology
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) was named the winner of the 2015 ReliabilityOne™ National Reliability Excellence Award by PA Consulting Group, an international firm that analyzes electric...
- Oct 20, 2015Robotics scholarship to reward high school senior pursuing engineering or information technology studies
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced yesterday that it will offer a $20,000 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education college scholarship to a student from throughout the...
- Oct 15, 2015FPL is strongly positioned to deliver future clean energy benefits to customers
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has been recognized as a leader among utilities for its adoption of environmentally encouraging initiatives and operational practices, according to a recent...
- Oct 3, 2015
Dozens of employees from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) donated their time today to help plant 500 seedlings in an endangered pine rockland area at Camp Matecumbe in Miami. FPL contributed...
- Oct 1, 2015Utility workers from across Florida to travel more than 1,000 miles; expected to arrive Saturday evening
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that it is deploying more than 500 employees and contractors to the Baltimore metropolitan area in support of power restoration activity...
- Sep 25, 2015
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), announced today the determination of the pricing of its previously announced tender offer (the...
- Sep 25, 2015
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), announced today the early tender results of its previously announced tender offer (the "Tender...
- Sep 16, 2015-- Development work and engineering for three new solar plants well underway in Charlotte, DeSoto and Manatee counties
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is making excellent progress on plans for three new large-scale solar energy centers, the company reported as part of the Florida Public Service Commission's...
- Sep 11, 2015
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), announced today that it has commenced a tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase up to an...
- Sep 4, 2015South Florida local and TV Design Expert David Bromstad partners with FPL to help your home look good while saving energy
This summer's unusually high temperatures have air conditioners across the Sunshine State working overtime to keep Floridians cool. Who better to teach Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers how to...
- Sep 3, 2015Site Selection magazine recognizes FPL's incentive programs and job creation
For the third time in consecutive years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Florida Power & Light Company on its list of "Top 10 Utilities in Economic Development" for 2015. "There is a reason...
- Sep 2, 2015- Typical residential customer to save another $2.50 a month on average during 2016 compared with 2015 rates
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced today that it is planning to reduce electric rates again in 2016 as the company's long-term investments in efficiency, in addition to low fuel prices,...
- Aug 29, 2015
Now that Erika has dissipated, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to monitor the weather and has withdrawn requests for additional workers from partner utilities. "As we have learned...
