The latest: This week, FPL employees are training in a mock hurricane scenario to prepare for storm season, which begins in less than one month. This annual storm drill allows employees to test and refine current processes, enhancing their efficiency in restoring power following hurricanes and severe weather.

Details on the drill: Employees respond to a simulated storm – Hurricane Dale – making use of all the resources, tools and technology at their disposal. This year’s scenario features a storm that makes landfall in the southern part of the state, impacting the majority of FPL's peninsular service area, before moving north to affect areas the company serves in Northwest Florida.

A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel: “We know it is a matter of when – not if – a storm will impact Florida. Our annual storm drill is one of the many ways we prepare for hurricanes and severe weather – we also work year-round to strengthen our infrastructure and enhance the electric grid with innovative technology. The training and the investments have benefited our customers in past storms – and will ensure that we are ready for the next one. We encourage all Floridians to take this time to review their emergency plans to ensure they are prepared for the 2025 hurricane season.”

FPL’s response in 2024: The company’s year-round preparations benefitted communities statewide following the impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

• Smart grid technology helped avoid more than 800,000 customer outages combined during these three storms.
• Underground power lines performed up to 14 times better during these storms than their overhead counterparts.
• Stronger infrastructure, such as converting wooden poles to concrete, steel and other resilient designs, helped speed restoration times following each storm.

Start your planning:

• If you’re planning to use a generator this hurricane season, now is the time to read the instruction manual to ensure you have a complete understanding of how to operate it safely during a potential outage.
• Check radios, flashlights and batteries to be prepared for potential power outages during hurricane season.
• 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 seven of the last ten 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: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.