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Florida Power & Light

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Providing Clean, Reliable Energy to Meet Growing Demand

Florida Power & Light Company is one of the largest, fastest-growing and top-performing electric utilities in the nation. In 2007, FPL's average number of customer accounts grew by 87,000 to 4.5 million.

Diverse Fuel Mix Provides
Reliable and Affordable Electricity

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. By comparison, FPL currently obtains most of its electricity (52 percent) from clean-burning natural gas. Nuclear power, which produces no greenhouse gas emissions, is responsible for another significant portion (19 percent) of power production. As Florida continues to grow, it is FPL’s responsibility to plan new power plants to ensure that electricity needs are met while preserving Florida’s environment. FPL is working with state regulators to find a balanced approach by considering the benefits of each type of fuel source to continue to supply reliable, clean energy at a stable price.

Power Plant Efficiencies Help Stabilize Rates

It takes fuel to produce the electricity Floridians use every day. FPL is committed to running its power plants efficiently to mitigate the high cost of fuel and keep electric rates stable. And the company is taking a host of actions to mitigate the impact of fuel costs by improving the efficiency of its existing plants and building new generation facilities with lower fuel costs.

Responsibly Meeting Growth
in Customer Demand

In just 12 years, FPL will need to generate 37 percent more electricity than it does today. That’s why FPL continues to invest heavily – $1.9 billion in 2007 – to expand and enhance its generating facilities and related infrastructure to ensure continued reliable service and meet the growing power needs of present and future customers.

As part of its plans, FPL is pursuing a range of generation projects using clean and renewable fuel sources. These investments will improve FPL’s overall fuel efficiency, thus saving customers money while lowering emissions.

				Net Cap. (mw)
		Units	\| Fuel	Net Cap. (mw)

A	Turkey Point	5	Nuclear/Oil/Gas	3,318
B	St. Lucie*	2	Nuclear	1,553
C	Manatee	3	Oil/Gas	2,742
D	Fort Myers	2	Gas/Oil	1,764
E	Cutler	2	Gas	204
F	Lauderdale	2	Gas/Oil	872
G	Port Everglades	4	Oil/Gas	1,219
H	Riviera	2	Oil/Gas	565
I	Martin	5	Gas/Oil	3,738
J	Cape Canaveral	2	Oil/Gas	792
K	Sanford	3	Gas/Oil	2,054
L	Putnam	2	Gas/Oil	498
M	St. John’s River*	2	Coal/Petroleum Coke	250
•	Scherer (in GA)*	1	Coal	646
•	Gas/Internal Combustion Turbines (Peaking Units)			1,920

			FPL Generation (subtotal)	22,135
•			Purchased Power	2,965
			System Total	25,100


				Megawatts
•	West County Energy Center #1		Gas	1,219
•	West County Energy Center #2		Gas	1,219
•	West County Energy Center #3		Gas	1,219
•	Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center		Solar	75
•	DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center		Solar	25
•	Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center		Solar	10
			Subtotal Additions (projected)	3,767
			System and Purchase Adjustments	(741)

			System Total Summer 2010 (projected)	28,126

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.

United Way — Since 2000, FPL and its employees have donated more than $22.8 million and countless hours of volunteer work.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) advocacy — For the third straight year, FPL sent employees to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress and orchestrated an e-mail campaign among employees and partner organizations to request LIHEAP funding increases.
FPL Care to Share^SM — This program provides emergency assistance funds to customers who are in crisis and unable to pay their electric bills.
- For the second straight year, FPL donated $1 million.
- Customers gave more than $420,000 in contributions.
- FPL kicked off an employee donation campaign, raising more than $23,000 in the first six months.
BuildSmart^® for Humanity — Since 2005, FPL has donated just over $1 million to build 15 homes for low-income customers and has incorporated BuildSmart energy-efficiency features into more than 230 Habitat for Humanity homes.
Home Energy Makeovers — In a collaborative effort by FPL employees, local government, community organizations, conservation contractors and other partners, free energy-efficiency measures were installed in more than 150 low-income homes through 2007.
AWARE — Through employee observation and reporting, AWARE helps to identify and refer needy elders (and others) to various social service organizations that may provide the help they need and deserve. In 2007, more than 50 reports were generated by alert FPL employees, and many elders benefited from assistance and services they might not otherwise have received.
Community Volunteer Corps — Employees and their families reported nearly 3,700 hours of their time in 2007 to make a difference in their communities.

FPL Received Several Awards in 2007

For the fourth consecutive year, FPL received the "Service One™ Award" for top-rated customer service among utilities in the United States and Canada.
The global Athena Award^® was presented to FPL in 2007 for promoting and implementing innovative programs for women and for demonstrating the promotion of women into leadership roles.
The Edison Electric Institute presented FPL with a Community Advocacy Award for FPL’s Right Tree Right Place education program.
The Florida Regional Minority Business Council awarded FPL the 2007 Crystal Award for its exemplary contributions in the area of minority business development.

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