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During this unprecedented storm season, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton caused significant impacts across the state of Florida. FPL responded swiftly to each storm, restoring power to impacted customers in a matter of days

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Following Hurricane Milton, hundreds of Florida Power & Light (FPL) employees descended along Florida’s west coast to help customers and communities who were affected by the devastation that the storm brought.

FPL has essentially completed restoration to customers affected by Hurricane Milton. It is important to not that some customers in the pockets most decimated by Milton's storm surge, flooding and tornadoes still cannot safely receive power.

FPL ha completado esencialmente la restauración a los clientes afectados por el huracán Milton. Es importante tener en cuenta que hay algunos clientes en las zonas más devastadas por las marejadas ciclónicas, las inundaciones y los tornados que no pueden recibir electricidad de manera segura.

Most of the remaining outages are in the areas that took the brunt of the storm’s destruction. FPL remains laser-focused on restoring power to the approximately 69,000 customers who remain without service.

La mayoría de las interrupciones eléctricas restantes se encuentran en las áreas más afectadas por la destrucción de la tormenta.

FPL has restored power to more than 90% of customers affected by Hurricane Milton and is also on track to restore power to all impacted schools by the end of the day today.

FPL ha restablecido el servicio eléctrico a más del 90% de los clientes afectados por el huracán Milton.

FPL has moved up its target of restoring 90% of affected customers to Sunday night rather than its previous target of 90% by Monday night.

FPL ha adelantado su meta de restablecer el servicio eléctrico al 90% de los clientes afectados para el domingo por la noche.

FPL has already restored more than 1.3 million customers affected by Hurricane Milton. FPL is now targeting by the end of Monday to restore power to 90% of customers impacted by the Category 3 storm.

FPL tiene como objetivo restablecerles el servicio eléctrico a finales del lunes al 90% de sus clientes afectados por Milton.

FPL crews have already restored nearly 1.3 million customers – that’s nearly two-thirds of all affected customers. FPL remains focused on the 669,000 customers without power, including approximately 85,000 who were impacted by unprecedented tornado activity.

Los equipos de FPL ya han restblecido el servicio a casi 1.3 millones de clientes, es decir, casi dos tercios de todos los clientes afectados.

FPL ha restablecido el servicio eléctrico a más de 730,000 clientes gracias a las inversiones de la compañía en el fortalecimiento de las líneas eléctricas y la red inteligente.

Thanks to the company’s hardening and smart-grid investments and field teams working even as the storm hit, FPL has restored power to more than 730,000 customers.

FPL is prepared to respond to Hurricane Milton as the storm’s powerful feeder bands bring strong winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes to Florida.

FPL está preparada para responder para el huracán Milton. Las bandas poderosas de la tormenta ya están trayendo fuertes vientos, lluvias torrenciales, y tornados a Florida.

FPL is finalizing its preparations and urging customers across the state to be ready for potential prolonged outages.

FPL está finalizando sus preparativos y urgiendo a sus clientes a través del estado a estar preparados para potenciales interrupciones.

Hurricane and tropical storm watches are in effect as Hurricane Milton - a major hurricane expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast.

Se han emitido alertas de huracán y tormenta tropical mientras se prepara para Milton, un huracán de gran intensidad que se espera que toque tierra en la costa oeste de Florida.

A state of emergency is in effect for 51 counties. FPL is preparing for a projected Hurricane Milton landfall along Florida's West Coast.

Un estado de emergencia está vigente en 51 condados de Florida a medida que el huracán Milton se fortalece en el Golfo de México. FPL se está preparando para una llegada a tierra prevista a lo largo de la costa oeste de Florida.

FPL is providing mutual assistance to customers across the Southeast who have been affected by Hurricane Helene.

FPL has essentially completed restoration to all customers who can safely receive power in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

FPL has restored power to more than 95% of its customers impacted by Hurricane Helene and expects to complete restoration to its remaining customers by Monday, Sept. 30.

With more than 634,000 customers restored, FPL crews remain focused on the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene.

FPL has restored power to more than 589,000 customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm that created outages across FPL’s service territory and the Southeast United States.

FPL is responding across the state to outages caused by Hurricane Helene's devastating winds and rain.

FPL continues restoring power for customers after Hurricane Helene battered the state as a powerful Category 4 storm. Crews have already restored power to more than 65% of customers affected by Helene.

FPL is actively restoring power to impacted customers as Helene affects the state. FPL has mobilized a restoration workforce of thousands, with crews actively restoring power when it is safe to do so.

FPL is ready to respond as Helene approaches the state. FPL has assembled a restoration workforce of thousands and is pre-positioning crews, equipment and supplies to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

As Tropical Storm Helene moves toward the Florida coast, FPL is mobilizing a restoration workforce of thousands and finalizing preparations to restore electric service as quickly as possible.

Following a rigorous application process, Florida Power & Light Company's Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 have been granted approval to operate for an additional 20 years.

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FPL's Monarch Solar Energy Center is now generating enough energy to power about 14,000 homes. FPL solar developer and Martin County native Will Sabayrac is proud to help offer the most cost-effective option for customers now - solar energy.

Brothers Chad and Ricky Hollingsworth team up to restore power in their community as FPL employees. Responding to storms together, the Florida natives started their careers in 2004, during one of the most active storm seasons in state history.

Se espera que FPL restablezca el servicio eléctrico a prácticamente todos los clientes afectados por el huracán Debby al final del día. Según el reporte de las 2 p.m., las tripulaciones han restablecido el servicio eléctrico a casi 250,000 clientes en 34 condados.

FPL is expected to restore power to essentially all customers impacted by Hurricane Debby by the end of the day. As of 2 p.m., crews have restored power to nearly 250,000 customers in 34 counties.

FPL continúa trabajando de manera segura y lo más rápido posible para restablecer el servicio eléctrico mientras Debby atraviesa la Florida.

FPL continues to work safely and as quickly as possible to restore power as Debby moves across Florida after making landfall as a hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region earlier today.

FPL está lista para responder y está reuniendo una fuerza laboral de restauración de miles de personas, incluyendo empleados, contratistas y asistencia de fuera del estado.

The National Hurricane Center has issued advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone 4, as well as tropical storm warnings and watches for parts of Florida’s west coast. FPL is ready to respond and is assembling a restoration workforce, including employees, contractors and assistance from out of state.

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For 40 years, David King has been an energy expert for FPL visiting customers, like 81-year-old Johanna Mitrichas, to help them save on electricity bills by offering practical energy-saving tips and conducting home surveys.

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As an FPL Outreach and Customer Service Director, Laura Bayona is making sure the elderly have access to assistance programs from the government, agencies and local companies.

Robert Mantilla gives back to the next generation of STEM professionals by mentoring students at his alma mater, including helping them build electric go-karts as part of Electrathon America.

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When severe weather strikes, experienced FPL lineworkers like Miguel Ochoa use the latest, innovative technology such as real-time data mapping and restoration spatial view to get the lights back on safely and as quickly as possible.

With an above-average hurricane season starting June 1st, FPL meteorologist Chris Kerr and his colleague Tim Drum provide expertise and forecasts that help FPL crews restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

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FPL ha esencialmente restablecido el servicio eléctrico a prácticamente todos sus casi 200,000 clientes afectados por el huracán Idalia dentro de los dos días después que la devastadora tormenta tocara tierra.

FPL has restored power to essentially all of its nearly 200,000 customers impacted by Hurricane Idalia within two days of the devastating storm exiting Florida. The company’s smart grid technology avoided nearly 70,000 outages.

FPL ha restablecido el servicio eléctrico al 98% de los clientes afectados por el huracán Idalia.

FPL's CAT Teams are assisting customers affected by Hurricane Idalia, offering personalized, face-to-face support at local community centers, shelters, churches or food distribution centers. CAT Teams offer food, water, phone charging and wifi.

FPL has restored power to 98% of customers affected by Hurricane Idalia and is continuing work in the hardest hit communities of North Florida.

In the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Idalia, Live Oak's firefighters join forces with FPL crews to aid their shattered community. Together, they pave the way to restoration.

FPL ha esencialmente completado la restauración en el suroeste de la Florida y continúa restableciendo la energía en las áreas más afectadas del norte de la Florida tras el paso del huracán Idalia.

FPL has essentially completed restoration in Southwest Florida and continues to restore power in the hardest-hit areas of North Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. As of 8 a.m., FPL’s round-the-clock effort has restored power to more than 190,000 customers.

Michael Rahilly, a logistic section chief at FPL, has been part of the Hurricane Idalia restoration workforce of more than 12,000 people, focusing on restoring power safely and quickly. As the conductor of this well-orchestrated symphony, Rahilly oversees the efficient running of the processing site, ensuring all the linemen are taken care of.

Idalia tocó tierra en la región de Big Bend de la Florida el miércoles por la mañana como un gran huracán, con vientos destructivos, lluvias torrenciales y marejadas ciclónicas potencialmente mortales.

Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, packing destructive wind, torrential rain and life-threatening storm surge. FPL worked safely through the evening and morning hours and, as of 11 a.m., has already restored power to more than 100,000 customers.

Idalia se ha convertido en huracán, continúa intensificándose y tiene el potencial de afectar a los clientes antes de su probable llegada a tierra el miércoles en la costa del Golfo de la Florida.

Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane, continues to intensify and has the potential to impact customers prior to its likely landfall Wednesday on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Idalia will cause widespread power outages and could remain at hurricane strength as it crosses the state.

Tropical Storm Idalia continues to intensify on its path toward Florida and is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane Wednesday. FPL is making final preparations and strategically pre-positioning crews and equipment.

La tormenta tropical Idalia continúa intensificándose en su camino hacia la Florida y se espera que toque tierra como un gran huracán el miércoles. FPL está haciendo los preparativos finales.

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