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About Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is the largest investor-owned electric utility in Florida, serving approximately 4.5 million customer accounts. Floridians expect affordable, reliable, clean-energy solutions now and in the future, and FPL is committed to meeting this expectation by investing to make its infrastructure stronger, smarter, cleaner, more efficient and less reliant on any single source of fuel.

Diverse Fuel Mix Provides Reliable, Clean Energy

FPL uses a diverse mix of fuels at its power plants to generate reliable electricity. Because of its fuel mix, FPL is recognized as a clean-energy company, with one of the lowest emissions profiles among U.S. utilities. In fact, coal – the highest carbon-emitting fuel – makes up almost 50 percent of the national fuel mix but only 6 percent of the fuel that FPL uses to generate power for its customers.

FPL currently obtains most of its electricity (53 percent) from clean-burning natural gas. Nuclear power, which produces no greenhouse gas emissions, is responsible for another significant portion (22 percent) of power production. And FPL currently is in the process of building 110 megawatts of solar energy at three facilities across the Sunshine State.

The Nation’s Most Efficient Power Plant Fleet

It takes fuel to produce the electricity Floridians use every day. FPL has the most efficient fossil fuel fleet of any large-scale electric utility in the nation. FPL has improved fossil fleet fuel efficiency by 12 percent since 2000 and by 19 percent since 1990. Such effective performance results in significantly lower fuel costs and reduced emission rates.

Leadership in Energy Efficiency

Thanks to its leading energy management programs and other efforts, FPL helps customers save energy and keep their electric bills lower than they otherwise might be. FPL ranks No. 1 among electric utilities nationwide in energy-efficiency programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Energy data. Because of its partnership with customers, FPL has reduced more megawatts through energy-efficiency programs than any other utility in the country. These efforts have allowed FPL to avoid building 12 medium-size power plants, while keeping customer rates affordable and providing reliable service that meets the state’s energy demand.

Affordable, Reliable and Cleaner Energy

FPL has made tremendous progress implementing its long-term generation strategy to provide customers affordable, reliable energy solutions that are cleaner and more efficient.

Taking Care of the Community

FPL strives to be a good and caring neighbor by supporting community needs and investing in the success of the neighborhoods it serves.

Diamond Sponsor

Florida International University

Platinum Sponsors

The Miami Herald/El Nuevo - The Miami Herald Media Company (MHMC) publishes The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald newspapers, as well as MiamiHerald.com and elNuevoHerald.com, read each week by more than 1.5 million people. It also produces Miami.com, South Florida ’s most comprehensive guide, in addition to content across video, wireless formats, radio, and custom publications for hotels, airlines and more.

Multivision Video & Film - Multivision Video and Film (multivisionvideo.com) is a full service film and video production and communications company established in 1977. Located in Miami, Florida, Multivision has been an active member of the local and State film community. Multivision is one of Florida’s largest and most respected corporate communications companies. You’ll find a rare blend of creativity and solid technical experience and know-how has made Multivision a leader in creative technology produced in its Miami studios. Multivision works with both public and private sector clients to help them communicate to their clients, employees and the varied audiences

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company - Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, is a diversified financial services company with $1.2 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through more than 10,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs. Wachovia has more than $64 billion in total deposits in Florida and more than 700 banking stores.

Gold Sponsors

Baptist Health South Florida - Baptist Health South Florida is the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region. It includes Baptist, Baptist Children’s, Doctors, Homestead , Mariners and South Miami Hospitals , as well as Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Baptist Outpatient Services.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida - Celebrating 65 years as Florida's leader in the health industry, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is mission-driven to improve affordable access to health care for Floridians.

City National Bank of Florida - Founded in 1946 in Miami Beach, City National Bank of Florida is a full-service financial institution with 25 locations throughout Florida including Miami, Broward, Palm Beach, Treasure Coast and Orlando.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation - The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation promotes excellence in journalism worldwide and invests in the vitality of the U.S. communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers.

Miami Dolphins - The Miami Dolphins are one of the premier teams in the NFL and one of the most recognizable sports franchises in the world. Established in 1966, the Dolphins are the oldest major-league professional sports franchise currently in the state of Florida. The Miami Dolphins have a team of over 200 employees off the field supporting the business operations.