JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane
Dorian moves closer to the state, Florida
Power & Light Company is making final preparations to
restore service safely and as quickly as possible after what is
forecast to be a very damaging and dangerous storm.
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"As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida as a major hurricane,
FPL is taking this storm extremely seriously. We have nearly 16,000
personnel committed to the restoration effort, and we're working to
acquire thousands more resources from across the country in advance
of the storm's landfall," said Eric
Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. "We're planning for 24
staging sites to pre-position our team to be ready to restore power
as soon as it is safe. While there is much uncertainty regarding
the exact path of the storm, the latest forecast from the National
Hurricane Center indicates that Dorian is forecast to be a
powerful, slow-moving storm bringing high winds, torrential rain
and storm surge to a large part of our service area. We will likely
see significant destruction that could require extended restoration
efforts and may require crews to rebuild parts of our energy grid –
a labor-intensive task that could be measured in weeks, not days.
We're better prepared for hurricanes now than any time in FPL's
history, but no electric company is hurricane-proof. That said,
we're committed to restoring power safely and as quickly as
possible for our customers."
FPL anticipates that a large portion of its service area will
feel the impacts of Dorian and may experience power outages.
Customers are urged to take the time now to prepare for potentially
prolonged outages. Additionally, given the nature of the
approaching storm and expected vegetation-related impacts on FPL
equipment, some customers may experience more than one outage
throughout the duration of the storm. Customers are urged to
finalize preparations for homes and families; heed warnings and
evacuation orders from local, state and federal officials; and keep
a close eye on the development of this storm.
What we're doing
At FPL, we have activated our
emergency response plan, which includes:
- Pre-positioning our workforce of nearly 16,000, including FPL
employees and out-of-state utilities and contractors, and their
equipment to speed restoration.
- Acquiring additional restoration personnel from across
the United States, and
pre-positioning those already on hand.
- Finalizing logistics for staging sites in the areas most likely
to be affected.
- Coordinating our response with county and state emergency
operations centers.
By the numbers
- Nearly 16,000 restoration personnel committed.
- 24 staging sites planned.
Additional resources
- How we prepare for storm season
- How FPL restores power
- Stay safe before a storm
Customers can download the FPL app for on-the-go, instant and
secure access to their accounts. Customers can report or get the
latest information on an outage. The app is available for download
in the iOS App Store and Google Play. To quickly download the FPL
app, text the word "App" to MyFPL (69375). Customers also can sign
up for storm updates by texting the word "Join" to MyFPL
(69375).
How to stay informed
FPL communicates restoration
information to customers frequently through the news media and the
following resources:
- FPL website: FPL.com
- Twitter: twitter.com/insideFPL
- Facebook: facebook.com/FPLconnect
- FPL blog: FPLblog.com
- FPL Power Tracker: FPL.com/powertracker
- FPL app: Download from the App Store or Google Play, or text
the word "App" to MyFPL (69375)
Florida Power & Light
Company
Florida Power & Light Company is the
largest energy company in the United
States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold,
serving more than 5 million customer accounts or an estimated 10
million+ people across the state of Florida. FPL's typical
1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent
lower than the latest national average and among the lowest in the
U.S. FPL's service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and
its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest
among all electric companies nationwide. The company was recognized
in 2018 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by
Market Strategies International for the fifth consecutive year. A
leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is
a subsidiary of Juno Beach,
Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean
energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability,
ethics and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and
gas utilities industry in Fortune's 2019 list of "World's Most
Admired Companies." NextEra Energy is also the parent company of
Gulf Power Company, which serves more than 460,000 customers in
eight counties throughout Northwest
Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together
with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of
renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in
battery storage. For more information about NextEra Energy
companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com,
www.FPL.com,
www.GulfPower.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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