HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. -- Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, an energy education center, will be closed Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21 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. 

Florida Power & Light Company is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL), nationally known as a high quality, efficient and customer-driven organization focused on energy-related products and services. With annual revenues of nearly $16 billion and a growing presence in 27 states, FPL Group is widely recognized as one of the country's premier power companies. Florida Power & Light Company serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida. FPL Energy, LLC, FPL Group's competitive energy subsidiary, is a leader in producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.FPL.com, www.FPLGroup.com and www.FPLEnergy.com