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Providing Clean, Affordable Electric Service
One of the cleanest utilities in the nationFPL uses a diverse mix of fuels at our power plants to generate reliable electricity. Because of our fuel mix, FPL is recognized as a clean energy company, with one of the lowest emissions profiles among U.S. utilities. FPL’s carbon dioxide emissions rate, for example, is 35 percent better than the industry average. FPL currently obtains most of our electricity from clean-burning natural gas. Nuclear power, which produces no greenhouse gas emissions, is responsible for another significant portion of power production. In addition, FPL began operation of our first commercial-scale solar generation facility in 2009, another in 2010, and we are building additional solar energy facilities in the Sunshine State. No. 2 in energy efficiencyFPL ranks No. 2 among electric utilities nationwide in electric generation avoided through demand-side management programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Energy data. Because of our partnership with customers, FPL has saved more megawatts than nearly any other utility in the country. These efforts have allowed FPL to avoid building 13 medium-sized power plants since 1980. Most affordable electric service in FloridaBy operating efficiently and responsibly, FPL has kept customer bills the lowest of all 55 electric companies in Florida. Since 2002, FPL’s investments in making our power plants more efficient have saved our customers an estimated $3 billion in fuel. On one measure of power plant efficiency, average fossil heat rate, FPL’s performance has been much better than the industry average for more than 10 years. In fact, FPL has improved fossil-fleet fuel efficiency by 13 percent since 2000 and by 19 percent since 1990, so that today, FPL’s fossil-fuel fleet is the most efficient of any large-scale electric utility in the nation. Planning ahead to meet our customers' energy needsAt FPL, we’re committed to meeting our customers’ energy needs, now and in the future. We’re delivering on that commitment through sound planning and low-cost, reliable and environmentally responsible new generation resources. We plan years into the future and annually update our plans with the Florida Public Service Commission. Other related power plant informationFPL's 10-Year Power Plant Site Plan
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