HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. -- The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holidays. The center will also be closed Tuesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.

Located at FPL's St. Lucie nuclear power plant on A1A between Stuart and Ft. Pierce, the center 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