HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. -- Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, an energy education center, will be closed Sunday, January 14 and Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday.

Located at FPL's St. Lucie nuclear power plant on A1A between Stuart and Ft. Pierce, the Energy Encounter contains hands-on exhibits on energy, electricity and nuclear power. Normal hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday through Friday. Admission is free.

For more information on FPL’s Energy Encounter and the calendar of special events, visitors can call, e-mail or visit the center’s webpage at 1-877-FPL-4FUN (1-877-375-4386) or 772-468-4111,  Energy_Encounter@FPL.com and  www.FPL.com/encounter, respectively.