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FPL is responding across the state to outages caused by Hurricane Helene's devastating winds and rain.
September 27, 2024 -
As cruise travelers prepare to leave from PortMiami, they are now helping Miami meet its sustainability goals by introducing shore power technology. Shore power allows cruise ships to use electricity instead of fuel while docked at the port.
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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.
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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.
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Alonzo Russell, FPL engineer by day and Olympic sprinter by night, trades his steel-toed boots for sprinting shoes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a bronze medal already under his belt, he will race for his home country, the Bahamas.
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In the 1980s, FPL’s "attic rats" manually inspected attics for energy inefficiencies. Today, advanced tech streamline energy audits, drive down costs and give customers the power to manage their own electricity.
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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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Sean October can always be found volunteering in Broward, his backyard. He joined FPL volunteers visiting senior communities to make sure they’re prepared for the predicted active hurricane season.
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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.
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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.
May 28, 2024 -
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FPL's logistics expert, Ben Brodbeck, discusses the art of hurricane recovery and year-round preparedness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For the last three decades, energy efficiency expert Edward Mock has helped FPL customers save money when their electric bill peaks for the year due to increased energy usage during the summer months.
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In the summer months, when energy bills rise as air conditioner units use more electricity, Melissa Booher and her team at FPL's Customer Advocacy team work tirelessly to help lower bills for the most needy.
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Nuclear power plants prepare year-round to ensure facilities and the employees who run and maintain them are ready for a hurricane or any emergency.
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Discover insights from FPL arborist Erin Schreck on trees, storms and safety. Learn how FPL's strategies protect against hurricanes, outages and more.
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During his four decades at FPL, Jarvis Swain has worked through every hurricane that has hit the state. This year's Storm Drill reminds him that preparation is key to getting the the lights back on safely and as quickly as possible.
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With more than a half century on the job, lineworker Charles Mathis continues to serve his Volusia County community, rain or shine.
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When Pete Gurtowsky isn't creating FPL infographics, he's designing captivating posters for Pensacola's music festivals. For the second year in a row, he has created the winning design for Pensacola JazzFest.
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Six months after Hurricane Ian, the Wildlife Center of South Florida has released hundreds of animals with support from the community and FPL.
March 30, 2023 -
FPL employees, their families, and friends volunteered across the state during Power to Care Day. Volunteers gave their time to organizations in the communities where they live, work, and play.
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FPL is working with the City of Coral Gables to improve reliable service for customers in good and bad weather through the Storm Secure Underground Program.
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A teacher in Riviera Beach won a $50,000 STEM educational grant to makeover her second-grade class. With FPL’s help, her students are reaching for the stars.
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The Renfranz family has owned land in Okeechobee County for years. Now, the land where the FPL permitting manager once played with his sisters is one of dozens FPL solar sites across the state.
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Breast cancer survivor Cheryl Edlebeck leads the Florida Power & Light team at the annual Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk. The FPL project manager was honored as a Warrior in Pink.
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Led by FAU Lab Schools and FPL, teachers from across Broward and Palm Beach counties learned how to create new lessons using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) kits donated by FPL.
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Eric Schwartz, Senior Manager of Technology & Innovation FPL Air, leads a team dedicated to discovering and implementing new technologies that help FPL work, safer, smarter and improve reliability.