The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) employees are responding to a mock
hurricane scenario this week to prepare for this upcoming storm season, which begins in less
than a month. This annual storm drill allows employees to test and refine current processes and
technologies, helping the company improve its restoration response for customers following
hurricanes and severe weather.
Details on the drill: A simulated Category 2 storm – Hurricane Aiden – impacts the majority of
Florida’s east coast. FPL teams are using all current resources, tools and technology at their
disposal, while testing and learning new capabilities to help speed up our response.
No room for complacency: Following one of the most active hurricane seasons for Florida on
record in 2024, 2025 marked the first time in a decade there wasn’t a landfalling hurricane in the
U.S. Despite that, last year wasn’t a quiet season, featuring 13 named storms – three reaching
Category 5 status.
A word from FPL CEO Armando Pimentel: “In recent years we have seen storms that form
and intensify very quickly, compressing the time we all have to make important decisions for our
families and businesses. FPL’s storm drill puts us all in the mindset we should have every year:
preparing for when, not if, a hurricane will impact our state. We will continue to strengthen our
infrastructure, enhance our electric grid with innovative technology and prepare our teams to
respond for our customers. We encourage all Floridians to take time to prepare as well, make a
plan, so you are ready for this upcoming hurricane season.”
Start your planning: It’s never too early to start thinking about your emergency plan for
hurricane season. Here are some important starters to consider:
- Be sure to keep yourself and your tools at least 10 feet away from power lines and never trim vegetation near power lines yourself. Have a qualified line-clearing professional trim trees near your home.
- If you have a generator, read the instruction manual to get a complete understanding of how to operate it safely during a potential outage.
- Check radios, flashlights and stock up on batteries to be prepared for potential power outages.
- Consider whether you will shelter in place at your home or evacuate, as well as where you would go and whether you need a separate plan for pets.
- Have a plan ready for any family members who rely on medically necessary devices that require electricity.
- Additional storm preparedness tips for Floridians’ homes and businesses can be found on www.FPL.com/Storm.
Video and images: Please visit FPL Newsroom’s Digital Library for video and images of FPL storm response, technology and more.
About Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric utility, delivering reliable power to more than 6 million customer accounts — serving approximately 12 million people across Florida. By leveraging a diverse energy mix, including nuclear, natural gas, solar and battery storage, FPL operates one of the most fuel- and cost-efficient power generation fleets in the U.S. and has earned the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability Award for eight of the last 11 years. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), which is one of the largest electric power and energy infrastructure companies in North America and is a leading provider of electricity to American homes and businesses. NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is advancing America's energy future with one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of power generation and infrastructure solutions. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites:
