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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew's landfall on Aug. 24, serves as a powerful reminder to customers that a storm of that magnitude will cause widespread devastation, including widespread electricity outages, says Florida Power & Light Company. Therefore, it's the responsibility of all Floridians to be prepared. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO) Regardless of whether it's a rare Category 5...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As students and their families enjoy the final weeks of summer vacation, the new school year beckons and Florida Power & Light Company has announced its plan for supporting STEM (science, technology, energy and mathematics) education in Florida schools for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO ) FPL's commitment to STEM education has led the company to develop a...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the height of summer, when outdoor projects are also at a peak, Florida Power & Light Company encourages businesses and individuals throughout Florida to make use of the free 811 service whenever they plan any outdoor work that might involve digging. Whether it's a major construction project or a small one like installing a mailbox or planting a tree, one easy call to 811 starts the process of getting the location of...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Power & Light Company Customer Care center has been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal for 2012. Customer contact centers are judged against a scorecard of metrics for effectiveness and efficiency. Only about 10 percent of the hundreds of centers that apply for this certification receive it each year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO) "A contact center that seeks and...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third straight year, Florida Power & Light Company's typical residential customers once again have the lowest bills in the state. FPL today announced the results of a comparative look at energy costs in the first quarter of 2012 for residential customers in Florida. FPL has had the lowest typical residential customer bill on an annualized basis since 2009. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO )...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is well positioned for the future, company leaders told shareholders today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110124/FL34682LOGO ) In a State of the Business report, President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Robo reminded shareholders that operations at NextEra Energy's two main subsidiaries, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources, have generated...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the City of Holly Hill, Florida Power & Light Company today provided 50 local families with free Home Energy Makeovers. FPL experts installed energy-efficient upgrades to help residents save money and lessen their impact on the environment by reducing energy consumption. The upgrades occurred before Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer when warmer temperatures can affect energy bills....
JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Local government officials, community leaders, emergency response workers, large business customers, and media joined Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) officials today to observe the company complete its final major exercise during its annual, company-wide storm drill in advance of hurricane season. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO ) Ready to Respond Together During the company's annual storm...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2012 hurricane season just weeks away, Florida Power & Light Company's annual, week-long hurricane drill begins today, and continues through Friday, May 11. Employees from across the company will participate in the company-wide emergency response and restoration drill. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO ) The drill is taking place at the company's Physical Distribution Center and new CAT...
JUNO BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company today updated projections for its 2013 typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill based on revised estimated fuel prices, costs for ongoing construction of upgrades at nuclear facilities, and adjusted data related to its requested base rate increase. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO ) In March, FPL filed a request for an increase of approximately $7 per month or 23...
