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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.

Hurricane season begins June 1 and FPL is ready for a potentially active season. FPL encourages customers to prepare their homes and businesses as well.

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.

Michael Flowers is part of the FPL Storm Secure Undergrounding Program team undergrounding power lines in neighborhoods across Charlotte County to improve reliability and reduce outages during severe weather.

FPL challenged its employees with a simulated hurricane during the company’s annual Storm Drill.

Typical 1,000-kWh residential bill will be more than $14 lower in May than it was in March. Typical 1,000-kWh residential bill in Northwest Florida in May will be the lowest in nearly five years.

FPL's first all-female arborist team uses cutting-edge LiDAR technology to precisely map vegetation near power lines, allowing for smarter trimming improving reliability for customers in Florida.

FPL engineer and former high school robotics competitor Lily Pawlak returns to mentor her alma mater's robotics team, using her engineering skills to help students build an award-winning robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Typical 1,000-kWh residential bill would be more than $14 lower in May than today. Typical 1,000-kWh residential bill in Northwest Florida in May would be the lowest in nearly five years.

A new scam targets customers searching for FPL on the Internet and poses a threat to other companies' customers. Victims are lured by fake numbers claiming to be connected to FPL.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) provided the most reliable electric service in company history in 2023. Over the past two decades, FPL customers have realized a remarkable 45% improvement in reliability.

During the 16th annual Power to Care week, FPL employees and their families volunteered their time to more than 20 projects across more than 10 Florida counties.

Pensacola native Justin Chambers is an FPL engineer committed to providing clean, reliable energy at the lowest possible cost to the panhandle region and enlightening his small-town neighbors about the importance of renewable energy.

FPL has successfully finished constructing its pilot clean hydrogen facility in Okeechobee County. The Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub represents a significant pilot initiative aimed at providing FPL with valuable insights into clean fuels and their potential advantages for customers.

Whether she’s picking up trash with her three boys at the beach or creating more resilient, cost-effective energy grid for FPL customers at work, Cole is committed to building a cleaner world for future generations.

FPL's Manatee Lagoon serves as a magnet for manatees during the cooler months. The gentle sea cows are attracted to the warm water outflows of FPL's Rivera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. Manatee season runs from October 15 through March 31st.

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has honored Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) with its Emergency Response Award for the company’s efforts to restore power to customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Juliet Roulhac's journey from Kingston, Jamaica, to becoming a respected attorney and community advocate in South Florida is marked by a commitment to diversity, leadership and community service.

For nearly a decade FPL's Rob Adams has led the company's efforts to raise money for the Dolphins Challenge Cancer cycling team. The team has raised nearly $1 million in the last 11 years. On every ride, Adams honors his mother who died of throat cancer in 2011.

When severe weather affects the power grid, FPL's innovative smart technology kicks in. FPL's distribution system operators monitor the grid and coordinate power restoration efforts, ensuring the lights come back on as quickly as possible.

FPL Energy Expert and Pensacola native Corey Booth volunteers year-round with the United Way to address the needs in his community. As colder weather affects him and his neighbors, he offers practical advice on ways to stay warm while keeping bills low.

FPL employees and the Florida National Guard surprised veterans and their families around the state with festive home makeovers this holiday season. The annual tradition aims to honor local heroes and spread joy during the holiday season.

The 2023 hurricane season ends today, and thankfully FPL customers were spared a direct hit. While not everyone was spared, FPL's investments in strengthening the energy grid are paying dividends and improving our resilience against Florida's increasingly severe weather.

FPL's Panama City-based power generation team had the winning recipe after employees bid on some 60 cakes and pies to raise money for local nonprofits. The annual fund drive – now in its 18th year — raises money for United Way of Northwest Florida and other charities it supports, including Arc of the Bay in Lynn Haven.

Chris Vick honors his grandfather's military service through his work as a senior customer service advisor for all military bases in Northwest Florida, including Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City.

A trio of U.S. veterans representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force are helping create American energy independence. As FPL solar developers, Tal Berman, Dan Brankin, and Mitchel Heaton support solar projects across Florida.

FPL employees Haynes Gandy and Scott Hoodless helped create a new football program in rural Chumuckla and Milton after recognizing a need and desire in the community.

FPL is proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in Florida reached a significant construction milestone this month – the production of hydrogen.

NextEra Energy executives volunteered their time to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a West Palm Beach mother of two. By the time she moves in at the end of the year, Diana Mores will have put in the required 400 hours of sweat equity.

FPL's logistics expert, Ben Brodbeck, discusses the art of hurricane recovery and year-round preparedness.

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.

Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Destin Beach Safety, and FPL worked together to provide a hands-on, interactive model that demonstrates how rip currents work using a rubber duck standing in for swimmers in danger.

High school students from across the state race electric vehicles in a STEM-powered competition, unlocking future career paths with FPL's new educational program: Electrathon.

From death-defying thrills to helping FPL customers save on their electric bills, former circus performer Mike Catarzi offers energy efficiency tips and tricks during the hottest months of the year.