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<title><![CDATA[FPL changes Space Coast skyline to add new, clean energy center]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company changed the Space Coast skyline this morning by demolishing the most visible structures at its 42-acre, 45-year-old Cape Canaveral Power Plant, as it prepares to build the Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center, which will open in 2013.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 10 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light reaches agreement on rates with Office of Public Counsel and other parties]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Florida Office of Public Counsel, Florida Attorney General and intervenors in the company's rate proceeding that would freeze base rates paid by customers through the end of 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 10 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Services launches second phase of comprehensive energy efficiency agreement with Miami International Airport]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[FPL Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Florida Power & Light Company, announced today that Miami International Airport (MIA) entered the second phase of a comprehensive, energy-efficiency program expected to produce cumulative net savings of $11 million for the 7.5 million-square-foot terminal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 10 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL receives highest honor for building nation's largest solar photovoltaic power plant]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company was recognized by the Southeastern Electric Exchange with its highest honor today for outstanding performance in constructing the largest solar photovoltaic power plant in the United States ¿ the 25-megawatt DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The special Chairman¿s Award is given annually by the Exchange to the project it deems ¿best of the best¿ among all entrants in its 11 award categories.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 10 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Home Energy Makeover teams help 50 Florida City families save on their bills and educate public about energy efficiency]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In partnership with the City of Florida City in southern Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company delivered Home Energy Makeovers for 50 local families today, installing energy-efficient upgrades to help them save money and lessen their impact on the environment by reducing their energy usage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 10 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL simulates planning and response to virtual Hurricane Ari in preparation for 2010 storm season]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With the 2010 hurricane season just weeks away, Florida Power & Light Company today conducted the final major exercise in its annual, company-wide preparations for emergency response and restoration in the event that a hurricane makes landfall in FPL¿s service territory.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 10 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to move forward with plant modernizations that will deliver customer benefits in the decades ahead while reducing staffing levels to keep costs in line in the current economy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FPL Group (NYSE: FPL),  today announced that it will move forward with a $2 billion investment to modernize two power plants while reducing company staffing levels by about 300 positions as a result of the currently difficult economy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 10 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL celebrates a record low-carbon year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Earth Day, Florida Power & Light Company announced today that its power generation fleet delivered 35 percent cleaner power than the industry average in 2009 - a new record in clean generation for the utility.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 10 09:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL encourages families to conserve together, today and tomorrow]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As an industry leader in environmental stewardship, Florida Power & Light Company encourages its customers and their children to do their part to help protect the environment today and for years to come. The third installment of FPL's environmental awareness campaign, "Earth Day Is Every Day", is aimed at educating kids about how they can help their families save energy and protect the environment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 10 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Six ways to save on your taxes and help the environment, too]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[For the second installment of the "Earth Day Is Every Day" campaign, Florida Power & Light Company encourages customers to take advantage of energy-efficiency incentives that can save money and help the environment at the same time.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 10 03:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL launches clean solar energy on Florida's Space Coast]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Officials from NASA joined Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today to commission FPL's Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The new solar photovoltaic (PV) power facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between NASA and FPL and demonstrates both organizations commitment to bringing clean-energy solutions to the state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 10 10:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL encourages customers to treat every day like Earth Day]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Beginning April 1, Florida Power & Light Company kicks off a month of activities encouraging Floridians to treat every day - not just April 22 - as Earth Day.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 10 12:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL reports strong service reliability in 2009; outlines plans for infrastructure improvements in 2010]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In a filing with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today, Florida Power & Light Company reported delivering another year of outstanding reliability for customers in 2009 and outlined plans for continued investment in reliability and storm preparedness in 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 10 03:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Home Energy Makeover teams help 50 Riviera Beach families save on their bills and educate public about energy efficiency]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2010/022310.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In partnership with the City of Riviera Beach, Florida Power & Light Company delivered Home Energy Makeovers for 50 local families today, installing energy-efficient upgrades to help the environment and save money by reducing energy consumption.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 10 03:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces sale of $500 million of first mortgage bonds]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced the sale of $500 million principal amount 30-year first mortgage bonds bearing interest at 5.69 percent per year and maturing on March 1, 2040.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 10 04:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Citing deteriorating regulatory environment, FPL halts billions of dollars in capital expenditures in Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Citing a negative decision on its rate proposal by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today as further evidence of a deteriorating regulatory and business environment, Florida Power & Light Company said it will immediately suspend activities on projects representing approximately $10 billion of investment over the next five years in Florida's energy infrastructure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 10 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL prepares for record cold weather and record demand for electricity]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company said today that it is preparing for record demand for electricity in its service territory as a result of record-low forecasted temperatures.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 10 05:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL launches online Manatee Cam, invites public to view endangered species throughout winter]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Each winter when the temperature drops, hundreds of manatees gather in the warm waters near FPL's power plant. To give the public a glimpse of these endangered creatures, FPL has launched an online "Manatee Cam."]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 10 12:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL helps customers make energy-efficient New Year's resolutions for 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/122909.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[To wrap up Florida Power & Light Company¿s six-part series of energy-efficiency tips for the holiday season, here are some year-round recommendations that you and your family can resolve to make in 2010. An energy-efficient New Year¿s resolution will help protect the environment and save you money on your electric bill all year long.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 09 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL suggests energy-efficient gifts for last-minute holiday shoppers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The holidays represent a time for giving. If you¿re scrambling for easy, unique ideas for presents this year, Florida Power & Light Company encourages you to consider giving the gift of energy efficiency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 09 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL fleet delivers most fuel-efficient year to date in 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/122109A.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s fossil fuel fleet reached a new level of efficiency in 2009, creating more electricity from less fuel than ever before. FPL¿s investments since 2002 in cleaner, more efficient technology avoided approximately 4.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions this year while saving customers an estimated $440 million in fuel costs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 09 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 marks banner year for FPL's service for customers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In a difficult economy, Florida Power & Light Company helped tens of thousands of customers save money on their electric service while delivering improved service reliability and keeping its typical residential customer bill below the national average and the lowest in the state in 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 09 11:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Home Energy Makeover delivers energy-efficient holidays for 50 Fort Myers homes]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/121509.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In partnership with the City of Fort Myers, Florida Power & Light Company today treated 50 local families to holiday Home Energy Makeovers, upgrading households to improve their energy efficiency, which helps the environment and saves customers money by reducing energy consumption.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 09 11:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL powers up Charlotte County's L.A. Ainger Middle School with Next Generation Solar program for hands-on learning]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/120809A.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just weeks after President Obama visited Florida to commission Florida Power & Light Company¿s DeSoto Next Generation Energy Center -- the largest photovoltaic solar plant in the nation -- FPL and officials with Charlotte County Public Schools unveiled similar technology at L.A. Ainger Middle School in Rotonda West.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 09 01:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL helps you dazzle with decorations for the holidays safely and efficiently]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/120809.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Family feasts, visiting relatives and decorative lights can all result in increased energy use during the holidays, but you can still enjoy the season while keeping your electricity usage low. FPL, the nation¿s top energy efficiency utility, offers weekly tips this holiday season to help customers conserve energy and save money.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 09 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL offers tips for saving energy while staying warm this holiday season]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/12109.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ranked No. 1 among utilities nationwide in energy efficiency, Florida Power & Light Company is offering weekly tips to help customers conserve energy and save money this holiday season. Last week, we featured ways to conserve while cooking.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 09 07:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL rings in the holiday season with tips for savings and safety]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/112409.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ranked No. 1 among utilities nationwide in energy efficiency, Florida Power & Light Company is committed to helping customers manage the energy they use every day. In celebration of the season, FPL is issuing weekly energy efficiency tips through the end of 2009 to educate customers about ways they can save around the house during the holidays.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 09 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Next Generation Solar Education Station brings Daytona Beach's Hinson Middle School solar array for hands-on learning]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/111709.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just weeks after President Obama visited Florida to commission Florida Power & Light's DeSoto Next Generation Energy Center -- the largest photovoltaic solar plant in the nation -- FPL and officials with Volusia County Schools unveiled similar technology at David C. Hinson Middle School in Daytona Beach.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 09 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's rate proposal will ensure needed investment in electrical infrastructure while bills remain low]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/111609.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In its final brief to the state¿s Public Service Commission, Florida Power & Light Company said today that if the company¿s proposed base rate increase is approved, it will help support investments to keep customer bills low.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 09 03:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business customers recognize FPL for outstanding service in energy efficiency]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/111109.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some of America¿s most well known and respected companies have selected Florida Power & Light Company as a nationwide winner in the Edison Electric Institute¿s (EEI) 2009 National Key Accounts Customer Service Awards program for outstanding service in energy efficiency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 09 01:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL customers to get fuel rebate in January; lowest bills in state to go lower in 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/11309.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company customers will be getting a sizeable rebate on their first bills of 2010 with a one-time fuel charge credit approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 09 04:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL wins unprecedented sixth straight national customer service award]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/11209.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the sixth year in a row, Florida Power & Light Company has received the prestigious ServiceOne Award for exceptional customer service.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 09 03:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Awareness Month: FPL's Money-Saving Myth Buster No. 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/102909.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the opening of Florida Power & Light Company¿s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center ¿ the largest solar photovoltaic power plant in the nation ¿ President Barack Obama announced that FPL would be awarded $200 million in Recovery Act funding to invest in a stronger, smarter, cleaner and more efficient electricity grid.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 09 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[President Obama joins FPL for commissioning of nation's largest solar PV power plant; announces $200 million in smart grid funding for FPL's 'Energy Smart Florida']]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/102709a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama joined FPL Group and Florida Power & Light Company officials today for the commissioning of the largest photovoltaic solar facility in the nation. At FPL¿s DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, the President announced that FPL was awarded $200 million in Recovery Act funds to invest in a stronger, smarter, cleaner and more efficient electrical grid, as part of his Administration¿s $3.4 billion commitment to spurring the transition to the Smart Grid.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 09 02:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Awareness Month: FPL's Money-Saving Myth Buster No. 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/102209.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is ranked No. 1 among electric utilities nationwide in energy efficiency, and we¿re committed to helping customers manage the energy they use every day. In celebration of national Energy Awareness Month, FPL is issuing weekly ¿Money-Saving Myth Busters¿ to educate customers about common, energy-related misconceptions. Here¿s FPL¿s Money-Saving Myth Buster No. 4]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 09 10:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Home Energy Makeover teams upgrade 50 Bunnell homes to help families save energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/101509.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In partnership with the City of Bunnell in Flagler County, Florida Power & Light Company today treated 50 local families to free Home Energy Makeovers, upgrading households to improve their energy efficiency, which helps the environment and saves customers money by reducing energy consumption.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 09 10:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Awareness Month: FPL's Money-Saving Myth Buster No. 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/108091.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is ranked No. 1 among electric utilities nationwide in energy efficiency, and we¿re committed to helping customers manage the energy they use every day. In celebration of national Energy Awareness Month, FPL is issuing weekly ¿Money-Saving Myth Busters¿ to educate customers about common, energy-related misconceptions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 09 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces agreement with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/10809.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL), today announced that it has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) related to a Feb. 26, 2008, power outage in Florida.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 09 11:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL prepares to power up nation's largest solar PV power plant facility this month]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/10709a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today that it expects the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Fla., to begin delivering electricity to customers later this month ¿ ahead of schedule.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 09 10:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL disappointed by PSC's decision on proposed Florida EnergySecure Line]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/10609.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The state Public Service Commission¿s decision today regarding the proposed Florida EnergySecure Line will have far-reaching consequences for customers by forcing a delay in essential investments in Florida¿s gas transportation infrastructure, Florida Power & Light Company said today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 09 05:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Threat of higher rates from FGT confirms need for Florida EnergySecure Line]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/10509.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new request from Florida Gas Transmission ¿ the Texas-based company opposing Florida Power & Light Company¿s new pipeline proposal ¿ to raise one of its two main natural gas transportation rates by more than 50 percent underscores the need for increased competition to keep costs lower for consumers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 09 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL kicks off educational campaign for Energy Awareness Month]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/10109a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In celebration of national Energy Awareness Month, Florida Power & Light Company launched a diverse educational campaign today to help customers learn more about the energy they use every day.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 09 11:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL expects 2010 typical customer bill to be the lowest in four years]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/082009.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced that it expects to reduce the typical 1,000 kilowatt-hour residential customer bill about $9 a month in 2010, subject to approval by the state¿s Public Service Commission (PSC). The bill is expected to decrease from approximately $109 in December 2009 to approximately $100 in January 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 09 03:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL says lower fuel costs will translate into lower bills for customers]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/080409.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today said its 2009 fuel bill is running about 6 percent less than originally estimated, which, if the trend continues through year end, would translate into additional savings for customers on their 2010 bills.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 09 04:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's investments in fuel efficiency expected to yield billion-dollar-a-year savings for customers beginning in 2014]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/61809.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s investments in making its power plants among the cleanest and most efficient in the country have saved customers nearly $3 billion in fuel costs since 2002, and continued investment is expected to yield customer savings totaling $1 billion every year beginning in 2014.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 09 09:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL, NASA celebrate new solar array at Kennedy Space Center]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[At Kennedy Space Center today, Sen. Bill Nelson and Reps. Suzanne Kosmas and Bill Posey joined officials from Florida Power & Light Company and NASA to celebrate the groundbreaking of FPL¿s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 09 11:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL proposes Florida EnergySecure Line to diversify and protect natural gas supply for the state]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/4709.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today filed a proposal with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) for the construction of a new underground natural gas pipeline in Florida to meet increasing demand for natural gas as a clean fuel for generating electricity while helping to diversify and secure the state¿s access to natural gas supplies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 09 02:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to equip six Florida schools with 'Next Generation Solar Education Stations' to teach students about renewable energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/33109.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company will install cutting-edge solar power arrays at six schools in its service territory to help teach future generations about the benefits of renewable energy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 09 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL rate proposal would support investment in fuel efficiency, cleaner energy and system reliability while keeping customer bills low]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/31809.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today filed a rate proposal with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that would support investment in improving fuel efficiency, generating cleaner energy and enhancing system reliability while keeping customer bills low.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 09 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces sale of $500 million of first mortgage bonds]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/31109a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced the sale of $500 million principal amount 30-year first mortgage bonds bearing interest at 5.96 percent per year and maturing on April 1, 2039.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 09 07:17:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL continues comprehensive investment program to make electrical infrastructure resistant to increased hurricane activity]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/3209.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company plans to invest more than $200 million in 2009 as part of its ongoing investment program to make the electrical infrastructure more resistant to increased hurricane activity.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 09 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to power Sunshine State with clean energy from nation's largest solar photovoltaic site in DeSoto County]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2009/22609.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced the groundbreaking for FPL's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, which will bring commercial-scale solar photovoltaic power to Florida for the very first time.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 09 02:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Here comes the sun! FPL's Next Generation Solar Energy Center to be world's first hybrid solar plant, first utility-scale solar facility in Florida]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/120208.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and local community leaders joined officials of Florida Power & Light Company here today to break ground on FPL¿s Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center, which will be the world¿s first hybrid solar energy plant and the first utility-scale solar facility in Florida.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 08 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL rate proposals would keep bills among the lowest in the state and nation, while funding long-term investments in fuel efficiency, cleaner energy and reliability]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/111708.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today filed proposals with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that would lower the typical residential customer bill in 2009 and hold the proposed 2010 bill increase well below the rate of inflation experienced since the company¿s last rate settlement.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 08 04:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to file lower fuel charges for 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/1110081.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today said it will reduce the amount of the pass-through fuel charge on 2009 customer bills based on the most current market prices for fuel for 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 08 11:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL recognized for exceptional customer service]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/102308.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the fifth consecutive year, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has received the prestigious ServiceOne Award, an honor presented annually to recognize utilities that have provided exceptional customer service.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 08 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Services to save Lee County Schools $8.2 million in energy costs over the next 10 years]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/093008.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL Services has won a contract with the Lee County School Board to dramatically improve energy efficiency at 25 schools, saving the district $8.2 million over 10 years. Under the contract, FPL Services will design, build and help finance comprehensive energy conservation upgrades at the schools. The conservation measures are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 64,000 tons over 10 years, which is the equivalent of taking more than 10,000 cars off the road for a year or planting roughly 1.5 million trees.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 08 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Group Foundation contributes $1 million to help low-income customers]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/091608.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The FPL Group Foundation, Inc. is announcing a $1 million contribution to provide emergency assistance to Florida Power & Light Company's most vulnerable customers in Florida.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 08 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL shares top tips to take the heat off electric bills]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/090908.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is the time of year in Florida that air conditioners have to work overtime to keep homes comfortable. And since cooling represents more than half of an average home's energy use, it is no surprise that energy bills typically peak this time of year. Rising fuel prices are also impacting energy bills.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 08 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PSC approves projects that will provide customers with cleaner, more efficient electricity generation]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/090408.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today that it has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission to modernize its Riviera Beach and Cape Canaveral power plants and to build a third unit at the West County Energy Center (WCEC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 08 12:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL files preliminary estimates for 2009 with PSC; customer bills would be among lowest of electric utilities in Florida]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/090208.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today said its preliminary estimates for 2009 customer bills will require an increase in January of about 7 percent over the December 2008 bill.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 08 02:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL continues around-the-clock rapid response to Fay outages in northern part of state]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/082208.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company crews continued their around-the-clock response to outages caused by Fay as the tropical storm has continued to move across the state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 08 12:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL crews rapidly restoring affected areas and prepared to respond as Fay continues path through Florida]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/082008.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s crews worked through the night to continue to restore service disrupted by Fay while preparing resources to respond as the storm moves into new areas.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 08 09:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL sets rapid pace for Fay restoration]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/081908b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's crews, supported by out-of-state personnel, are working around the clock to restore service to customers who lost power as a result of Fay.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 08 05:59:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL crews rapidly restoring power in Fay's wake]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/081908.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company has been actively responding to scattered power outages as Fay continues to move across the state. The company has mobilized 4,300 FPL field personnel and out-of-state utility personnel to respond as quickly as possible.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 08 12:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL mobilizes for Fay restoration response]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/081808.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is moving crews and equipment into position to mount a restoration response to any facilities damaged by Fay. While uncertainties remain about the storm¿s path and intensity, FPL is asking its customers to plan for potential power outages.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 08 04:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL prepares for Fay]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/081708.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is closely monitoring Fay and making preparations to restore service in the event the storm damages the electrical infrastructure in its service territory. FPL is urging its customers to take safety precautions and prepare for the potential of power outages.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 08 04:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL receives approval to build first commercial-scale solar power facilities in Florida]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/071508.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to begin construction of three solar energy centers that will make Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the nation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 08 02:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PSC approves FPL mid-year fuel adjustment]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/070108.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today received Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approval to adjust the pass-through fuel surcharge on customers' bills and recover $746 million in unanticipated fuel costs. Dramatic increases in world oil and natural gas prices made it necessary for the company to file a mid-year fuel correction as required by the PSC.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 08 05:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces plans for new solar energy generation, including world's largest photovoltaic solar project and first solar thermal 'hybrid' energy center]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/062508b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of clean energy leader FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL), today announced new solar energy projects that include the world¿s largest photovoltaic solar plant and first ¿hybrid¿ energy center, coupling solar thermal technology with an existing combined-cycle generation unit.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 08 02:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dramatic increases in fuel costs compel FPL to ask for fuel-adjustment increase]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/060308.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dramatic increases in the cost of fuel, reflecting a worldwide trend in oil and natural gas markets, have required Florida Power & Light Company to propose to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) an increase in the pass-through fuel charge that will raise residential customer bills by approximately 16 percent.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 08 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company installing nation's most technologically advanced network of 'smart meters' from Silver Spring Networks]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/052708.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Having successfully tested an initial 50,000 new `smart meters¿ earlier this year, Florida Power & Light Company recently began deploying a second 50,000 units to its customers in Broward County, Fla.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 08 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point Nuclear Unit 4 Completes Refueling Outage]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/052008.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s Turkey Point Nuclear Unit 4 returned to full power on May 16 following a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 08 12:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL tests its readiness for storm season with 'Hurricane Beta']]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/050808.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[It¿s been almost two and half years since Hurricane Wilma made landfall, the last of seven storms to hit Florida Power & Light Company¿s service territory in a 15 month period. Yet every year the company prepares for storm season as if the next Wilma could arrive tomorrow.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 08 02:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces proposal to modernize Riviera and Cape Canaveral power plants to high-technology Next Generation Clean Energy Centers]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/043008.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today a proposal to modernize its power plants at Riviera Beach and Cape Canaveral to high-efficiency natural gas units employing the latest technology, a move that will save customers hundreds of millions of dollars and significantly improve the environmental profile of FPL¿s generation fleet.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 08 03:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hutchinson Island wind speeds strong enough to produce substantial electricity, study finds]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/042208.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hutchinson Island¿s average annual wind speed of 13.8 mph is strong enough for Florida Power & Light Company¿s proposed wind farm to generate substantial electricity, according to an analysis by WindLogics Inc., a leading global atmospheric modeling firm that forecasts wind resources. WindLogics is owned by FPL¿s sister company, FPL Energy, which owns and operates 56 wind sites across the United States.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 08 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL petitions Florida Public Service Commission for approval of additional generation at West County Energy Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/040808.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company petitioned the Florida Public Service Commission today for approval to build an additional clean-burning natural gas unit at the company¿s West County Energy Center in Palm Beach County, where two units are already under construction.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 08 02:37:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Survey finds more than 80 percent of St. Lucie County residents support wind turbines on Hutchinson Island]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/040208.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eight out of 10 St. Lucie County residents responding to the first-ever scientific poll on the topic said they support Florida Power & Light Company¿s proposal to build six wind turbines on company-owned property on Hutchinson Island. The nationally recognized polling firms of McLaughlin & Associates and Penn, Schoen & Brand conducted the research]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 08 12:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL releases strategic plan for meeting Florida's energy needs]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/040108.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company filed its 10-year plan for meeting the state¿s energy needs with the Florida Public Service Commission today, outlining a strategy that combines prudent additions in generating capacity with industry-leading demand-side management programs that will avoid the need to build four medium-sized power plants.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 08 02:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point Unit 4 Shuts Down for Scheduled Refueling Outage]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/033108.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Operators safely shut down Turkey Point Nuclear Station Unit 4 shortly after midnight on March 30, 2008, for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 08 03:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to issue request for proposals for renewable generation]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/032608.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced it will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to identify and select new renewable generation sources that will help the company reduce emissions, enhance its fuel diversity, and maintain system reliability while providing cost-effective purchased power to its customers. Since FPL issued a similar RFP last year, a ruling by the Florida Public Service Commission concerning the Manatee landfill gas contract rendered previous bids unviable. The company is now seeking new proposals that comply with the Commission¿s ruling.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 08 11:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company will fully cooperate with FERC investigation into Feb. 26 outage]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/031908a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) said today that it is committed to full cooperation with an investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) into the circumstances regarding a Feb. 26, 2008, electric outage in parts of Florida.  An investigation by FERC was announced today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 08 03:59:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company says PSC decision on nuclear power units represents positive step toward securing clean energy future in state]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/031808b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) took a positive step toward securing the state¿s clean energy future with its approval today of plans to build two nuclear power units at Florida Power & Light Company¿s Turkey Point generating complex in Miami-Dade County, FPL President Armando Olivera said.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 08 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Proposes Six Wind Turbines on Company-Owned Land]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/031808a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today that it is proposing to build six wind turbines on FPL property in St. Lucie County to expand the use of renewable energy in the state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 08 11:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces preliminary findings of outage investigation]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/022908.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced preliminary findings of its ongoing investigation into the cause of an outage affecting approximately 584,000 customers on Tuesday, Feb. 26.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 08 02:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant sirens will sound February 20 during annual emergency preparedness exercise]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/021908.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct the annual emergency preparedness exercise for St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb.20).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 08 04:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company Honored for Clean Fuel Initiatives]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/020508.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, a leader in clean energy and responsible environmental practices, was honored today by the National Biodiesel Board with its ¿Eye on Biodiesel¿ Award for its use of cleaner biodiesel fuel in its diesel fleet.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 08 02:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 removed from service]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/012908.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Operators at Florida Power & Light Company¿s St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant took Unit 2 offline today at 5:31 a.m. to investigate and repair a problem with one of the unit's four reactor coolant pumps.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 08 04:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Unusual Event Notification Declared, Exited at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/012408.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant made an Unusual Event notification to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on January 23 at 10:15 p.m. when operators discovered a small gas leak from a pipe flange on a gas storage trailer. The event was exited approximately 13 minutes later when the gas leak was contained]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 08 12:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter closed January 20-21 for Martin Luther King holiday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/011808.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, an energy education center, will be closed Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 08 03:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL amends applications for St. Lucie wind turbines; removes John Brooks, Frederick Douglass parks from consideration]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/011608.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company has amended applications it filed in St. Lucie County to rezone properties proposed for wind turbine locations. The amended plans will remove four turbine sites previously under consideration at John Brooks and Frederick Douglass Parks and propose placing six wind turbines on property FPL currently owns at the St. Lucie nuclear power plant. The remaining three turbines are proposed for a parcel of undeveloped state-owned land adjoining the plant's property to the north.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 08 04:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces sale of $600 million of first mortgage bonds]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/011008.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced the sale of $600 million principal amount of 30 year first mortgage bonds bearing interest at 5.95 percent per year and maturing on February 1, 2038.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 08 02:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant Unit 2 completes refueling outage]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/010708.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s St. Lucie nuclear power plant Unit 2 returned online January 4 following a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 08 09:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL reminds customers never to give callers personal information]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2008/010308.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[-- Florida Power & Light Company reminds all customers that the company never calls to demand credit card or bank account information over the telephone. Customers have reported callers threatening that electrical service will be disconnected if this information is not provided immediately over the phone.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 08 03:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter closed December 22-25 and January 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/122007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holidays. The center will also be closed Tuesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 07 04:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Resolve to manage money more efficiently in 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/121907.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lose weight.  Learn to say ¿no.¿   Spend more time with family and friends.  These are popular New Year¿s resolutions. And while Florida Power & Light Company may not be able to help its customers achieve all of their goals, it does offer a variety of billing and payment options to help them better manage their bills and become more financially fit in 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 07 03:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL provides tips for safely identifying FPL workers]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/121707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company reminds all customers in its service area that FPL workers are required to carry company-issued photo identification cards which must be on their person and available at all times if they are representing the company.  The same principle applies with approved contractors.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 07 12:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL and NASA join forces to explore renewable energy projects]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/121307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[From charting a clean energy future to trailblazing on the space frontier, they are respected leaders.  Now Florida Power & Light Company and National Aeronautic and Space Administration¿s Kennedy Space Center (NASA-KSC) are teaming up to jointly explore developing renewable energy projects. FPL Group owns and operates the largest solar facility in the world and Florida Power & Light has the proven energy expertise in Florida.  NASA has the top space science experts with extensive experience using solar technology in space.  Together they hope to advance and deploy the use of large scale solar technology in Florida as early as 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 07 03:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces plan to add generating capacity in Palm Beach County; issues "request for proposals" for competing projects]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/120607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In addition to its ongoing programs in energy efficiency and its plans to expand use of renewable energy sources, Florida Power & Light Company today announced plans to increase its power generation capacity beginning in 2011 to respond to expected continued growth in Florida.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 07 02:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test December 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/120507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (12/7).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 07 11:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test on December 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/120407.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (12/6).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 07 02:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL rings in the holiday season with tips for savings and safety]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/113007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tis the season of holiday lights and decorations.  It¿s also the season of spending.  Florida Power & Light Company says for financial and energy savings, energy efficient lights are an illuminating choice.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 07 10:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter Closed November 22-25 for Thanksgiving holiday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/112007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Thursday through Sunday, November 22-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The center will reopen on Monday, November 26.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 07 12:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety planning booklets to be mailed to residents in the vicinity of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/111607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is mailing "Safety Planning Information For Neighbors of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant" booklets to homes and businesses within 10 miles of the plant.  The information is effective Dec. 2007.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 07 11:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety planning booklets to be mailed to residents in the vicinity of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/111607a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is mailing "Safety Planning Information For Neighbors of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant" booklets to homes and businesses within 10 miles of the plant.  The information is effective Dec. 2007.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 07 11:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company Presents "Blazing Science" on Family Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/102307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[See a florid flash of fireworks at Florida Power & Light Company's popular ¿Family Sunday¿ series on Sunday, October 28. Mik Jacobs, an award winning theatrical director, writer and entertainer, will present ¿Blazing Science,¿ a unique, entertaining and educational program on the science of fire and energy. Sponsored by the FPL Energy Encounter, this presentation will be held at the St. Lucie nuclear power plant¿s picnic pavilion located at Gate G.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 07 12:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Customer Service Wins Prestigious Award Fourth Year in a Row]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/102207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the fourth consecutive year, Florida Power & Light Company has received the ServiceOne¿ Award for excellent customer service among utilities in the U.S. and Canada.  PA Consulting Group, which presented the award to FPL on October 17, uses a broad range of measures to certify that specific ¿best practices¿ are in place to sustain long-term performance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 07 04:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL teaches schools to go green, get green with new 'Energy Tools for Schools' conservation program]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/101707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company on Nov. 12 will roll out a new pilot program in the Broward County School District that puts control of energy usage, and the resulting financial savings, into the hands of each of the district¿s 256 school principals.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 07 03:46:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL asks Public Service Commission to agree on need for two new nuclear generating plants]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/101607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today proposed making nuclear power a bigger part of Florida¿s energy future.  In the first step toward building two new nuclear power units at its Turkey Point generating complex, FPL filed its plans with the Florida Public Service Commission]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 07 12:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces sale of $300 million of first mortgage bonds]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/100307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced the sale of $300 million principal amount of 10 year first mortgage bonds bearing interest at 5.55 percent per year and maturing on November 1, 2017.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 07 03:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear reactor to begin refueling outage Sept. 30]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/092807.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company plans to take the Unit 2 reactor at its St. Lucie nuclear power plant out of service Sept. 30 to begin a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.  The outage will take place through mid-December and will involve replacing the unit¿s two steam generators and reactor vessel head, an investment of approximately $310 million in capital improvements.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 07 03:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light wins prestigious ATHENA Award]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/091907.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today was named the 2007 winner in the business category of the annual ATHENA Award at a luncheon ceremony at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 07 03:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL seeks Public Service Commission approval to expand nuclear generating capacity]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/091707a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today asked the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) for permission to expand power production capacity at its currently operating Turkey Point and St. Lucie nuclear power plants.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 07 02:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light awards $599,000 to Nova University for participation in energy conservation program]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/091707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light on Friday rewarded Nova Southeastern University with a check for $599,000 for its participation in FPL¿s Thermal Storage Energy Program that will save the school a projected $300,000 annually in electricity costs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 07 01:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL lights the way in energy saving with bulb give-away]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/091007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to help customers save money on their electricity bills and save energy too, Florida Power & Light Company is giving away free energy-efficient light bulbs to customers who complete a free online home or business energy efficiency survey.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 07 11:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test September 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/090407b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (9/7).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 07 01:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test on September 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/090407a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (9/6).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 07 12:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL rates will drop in 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/090407.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company said today that residential customers will see rates decline by nearly one percent beginning in January 2008 as a result of greater efficiency at fossil fuel generating plants.  Industrial and commercial customers will also be paying slightly less on their monthly bills.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 07 12:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Here Come the Hybrids!]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/082907a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Committed to providing reliable energy while protecting the environment, Florida Power & Light this fall will make sure the rubber meets the road once again by adding five new hybrid trucks to its vehicle fleet, bringing the company¿s total to eight.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 07 03:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New free thermostats allow homeowners remote control over their air conditioners via the internet]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/081607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Program, approved by the Florida PSC, will reduce energy use and help ensure power reliability]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 07 04:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL describes plans to expand capacity at existing nuclear facilities, pursue building two nuclear units]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/081507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today said it proposes making nuclear power a bigger part of Florida¿s clean energy future.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 07 02:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL speakers available to address local organizations]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/081407.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to best connect with the communities it serves, Florida Power & Light has trained a group of dynamic speakers to inform local neighborhood and community organizations on key issues facing FPL and the utilities industry.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 07 04:19:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces new online store offering energy-efficient products]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/080907.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conserving energy and making a difference in the community is now as easy as changing a light bulb, thanks to Florida Power & Light Company¿s new Online Energy Store.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 07 10:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Looking for fast, easy ways to lower your business' operating costs? FPL says: "Go Online!"]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/080207a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Savvy business owners know that operating costs can have a big impact on profit margins.  Thanks to a new online tool, Florida Power & Light is paving the way for small businesses to better manage their electricity usage and save money ¿ all in a fast, convenient online format that is available at no charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  As part of the launch, FPL has created a sweepstakes, whereby all customers who complete an OBEE by September 30, 2007, will be eligible to enter into a drawing to win $5,000.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 07 05:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter Closed July 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/070307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Wednesday, July 4. After observing the Independence Day holiday, the center will resume normal hours on Thursday, July 5.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 10:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL shares top tips to keep cool this summer while keeping bills down]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/062607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[With summer here and the heat rising, your air conditioner will need to work even harder to keep the temperature inside your home comfortable and cool. And since cooling the home takes more energy than anything else, it is not surprising that bills are typically highest during the hottest summer months. In fact, air conditioning contributes to more than half of an average home¿s summer electric bill.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 07 10:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Energy Encounter closed temporarily on Sunday, June 24]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/061907.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed temporarily on Sunday, June 24 due to the delivery and movement of large equipment in the parking area. The Energy Encounter will reopen as usual on Monday, June 25 at 10 a.m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 07 12:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL performs work on electric equipment in Miami Beach]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/061207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[To ensure reliable service, FPL crews will be replacing one of three major transmission transformers that serve the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and the Fisher Island community.  The transmission transformer to be replaced, located at the Miami Beach 40th Street substation, provides service to Miami Beach from Indian Creek south to the Port of Miami, Fisher Island, Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. The replacement work started Monday, June 4th and should be completed by the end of June.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 07 11:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wind generation considered for coastal St. Lucie County]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/060707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and St. Lucie County officials announced today their intention to explore building a wind power project near the coastline in St. Lucie County.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 07 06:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company disappointed with Public Service Commission ruling denying a clean coal power plant; seeks clarity and direction from regulators on how to meet future energy needs]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/060507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) said today that it is deeply disappointed in the Florida Public Service Commission¿s (PSC) ruling that failed to recognize the utility¿s need to build an advanced clean coal technology power plant to meet customers¿ future energy demands.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 07 05:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/060507.shtml</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/060407.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (6/7).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 07 09:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL ready to respond to Barry and urges customers to be safe]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/060207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[While Tropical Storm Barry brings strong winds and heavy rains to Florida¿s west coast, Florida Power & Light Company is ready to respond with a well-tested restoration plan, which can be scaled up or down as conditions warrant. The company has resources and crews in position to respond to outages that occur as a result of the storm]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 07 08:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/053007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 07 12:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL agrees with PSC staff primary recommendation to approve the need for the company's proposed advanced clean coal technology power plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/052507b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company said today that it is pleased to see that the primary recommendation from the Florida Public Service Commission staff recognizes the utility¿s need to build an advanced clean coal technology power plant to meet customers¿ future energy demands.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 07 05:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Strongly Reaffirms Case for its Planned Bobwhite-Manatee Transmission Line Route]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/052507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is confident that its proposed route for the Bobwhite-Manatee transmission line will provide reliable, affordable power to a fast growing region now and in the future.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 07 11:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter closed May 27-28 for Memorial Day]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/052207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 07 10:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL urges state to look at facts regarding its proposed clean coal plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/051707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company strongly believes our valued customers and our state lawmakers deserve facts, not rhetoric, when it comes to our proposal for an advanced clean coal technology power plant.  Contrary to what some environmental organizations suggest today, the FPL Glades Power Park will be environmentally-sensitive and will offer customers pocketbook and energy security for the future.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 07 04:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Energy Encounter presents FPL Energy on Wonderful Wednesday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/051107.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[For some parts of the country, making electricity is a breeze when you¿re able to capture the power of the wind.  Find out how FPL Energy, a FPL sister company and a global leader in wind energy, is tapping into this and other energy resources at a feature presentation scheduled May 16 at 10 a.m. Steve Stengel, director of FPL Energy¿s corporate communications, will be the guest speaker at the center¿s Wonderful Wednesday series for adults at Florida Power & Light Company¿s Energy Encounter, located at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 07 02:23:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governor of Florida experiences "Hurricane Max", FPL's storm preparedness exercise, as the 2007 storm season approaches]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/051007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preparing for the 2007 hurricane season is a top priority for Florida¿s largest utility, Florida Power & Light Company. Today, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist looked on as FPL employees tested emergency management processes, technologies and communication]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 07 04:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Need determination hearing for FPL Glades Power Park concludes today; Experts emphasize state-of-the-art technology, energy conservation and environment]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/0430071.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company wrapped-up its case today for an advanced clean coal technology power plant on the final day of a need determination hearing before the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) in Tallahassee.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 07 06:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to issue RFP on renewable energy sources]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/041307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced it will  issue a request for proposals (RFP) to identify and select new renewable generation resources that will help the company enhance its fuel diversity and maintain system reliability while providing cost-effective power to its customers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 07 08:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Money-saving makeovers help families conserve energy and dollars]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/041807.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, in partnership with the Dorsey Riverbend Front Porch Council and Ft. Lauderdale City Commissioner Carlton Moore, provided free Home Energy Makeovers today for 50 low-income families in Dorsey Riverbend, a community in Broward County.  FPL estimates that these families may save as much as 25 percent a year from the upgrades they receive in the free energy makeover. For these families, the savings may equate to about three months of energy use annually.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 07 03:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL presents its case for an advanced clean coal technology power plant during a need determination hearing]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/041707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company presented its case to build an advanced clean coal technology power plant today in a need hearing before the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) and requested the regulatory body grant a determination of need taking into account the importance of maintaining fuel diversity and a reliable electric supply.  FPL says the FPL Glades Power Park is the best, most cost effective way to meet the growing energy needs of customers at a reasonable cost and in an environmentally responsible way.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 07 01:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces sale of $300 million of first mortgage bonds]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/041207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today announced the sale of $300 million principal amount of 30-year first mortgage bonds bearing interest at 5.85 percent per year and maturing on May 1, 2037.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 07 05:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Manny Rodriguez named to Board of Directors and Development Committee of Cuban American National Council, Inc.]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040907.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Rodriguez named to Cuban Board]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 07 01:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Energy Encounter presents 'Florida's Mosquito Man' on Wonderful Wednesday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s Energy Encounter, located at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, will feature a presentation on mosquitoes on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. Dr. George O'Meara, Florida¿s foremost expert on mosquitoes, will share his knowledge along with fun facts on these annoying insects at the center¿s Wonderful Wednesday program series for adults.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 07 03:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Four Families in Pompano Receive Keys to New Energy-Efficient Homes]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power and Light Company and Habitat for Humanity of Broward held a dedication ceremony today in Pompano during which four families received the keys to their brand new energy-efficient homes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 07 09:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter closed Sunday, April 8 for Easter holiday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040407a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Sunday, April 8 in observance of Easter.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 07 04:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Sunshine Energy program holds Top 10 national ranking]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040407.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company customers have helped make the company¿s Sunshine Energy® program among the largest residential renewable energy programs in the nation, according to rankings released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Energy¿s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).  As of February, 2007, more than 30,000 FPL residential customers have voluntarily signed up for Sunshine Energy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 07 02:12:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL highlights strategy to meet Florida's future electric supply needs]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/040307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company plans to meet anticipated customer growth and the increasing electricity needs of its customers with a strategy that focuses on fuel diversity, advanced technology, energy conservation and renewable energy sources to improve system reliability and help stabilize future power prices. As part of this strategy, FPL also plans to increase its power generating resources by approximately 28 percent by 2016]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 07 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL reliability improvement work takes place in Palm Beach in April and May]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/032807.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[News Release 07025]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 07 12:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Energy Encounter presents Florida's great ocean railway program on Wonderful Wednesday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/031207a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, located at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, will feature a special presentation on Florida's Miami to Key West railway on Wednesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Dan Gallagher, former college professor and author, will detail the construction of the railroad at the center's Wonderful Wednesday program series for adults.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 07 01:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Energy Encounter brings music and astronomy together on Family Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/030707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, located at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, will bring music and astronomy together with Space Songs on Family Sunday, March 18. The "Singing Astronomer," Jon Bell, will use his songs as an effective, entertaining way to convey ideas and information about space.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 07 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL makes great strides in reliability improvement after unprecedented hurricane seasons]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/010307.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today filed its annual reliability report with the Florida Public Service Commission.  The report indicates that absent any hurricanes, the company expects service reliability to be further enhanced in 2007 through its Storm Secure program and its comprehensive annual reliability and maintenance programs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 07 03:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/022707a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (3/2).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 07 01:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test changed to March 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/022707.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management have changed the date to conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant to noon Thursday (3/8).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 07 11:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/022607.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (3/1).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 07 10:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Group joins major businesses and environmental leaders in call for swift action on global climate change]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/012207.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[A diverse group of U.S.-based businesses, including FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL), and leading environmental organizations today called on the federal government to quickly enact strong national legislation to achieve significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.  The group said any delay in action to control emissions increases the risk of unavoidable consequences that could necessitate even steeper reductions in the future.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 07 12:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL plans work on electric equipment in Town of Palm Beach]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/011807.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company has announced it will perform work on equipment in the Town of Palm Beach beginning on Thursday, January 18 and continuing through Friday, January 26.  On Thursday, January 18 and Friday, January 19, FPL crews will be tree trimming or line clearing.  From Monday, January 22 through Friday the 26 FPL crews will be replacing five poles.  All the work is scheduled to take place in the rear of the 300 and 400 block of Australian Avenue which is bordered by Brazilian Avenue to the north, Australian Avenue to the south and Coconut Row to the east.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 07 07:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL energizes Energy Encounter audiences with dazzling science demonstrations]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/011007a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is bringing to Energy Encounter audiences its Electrifying ExperienceSM science demonstration on Family Sunday, January 21 and Monday, January 22. Scheduled times for the programs are 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. at FPL¿s Energy Encounter located at the St. Lucie nuclear power plant on South Hutchinson Island.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 07 10:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter closed January 14 - 15 for Martin Luther King holiday]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/011007.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter, an energy education center, will be closed Sunday, January 14 and Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 07 09:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Wonderful Wednesday program showcases Indian River Community College's Lifelong Institute]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/010507a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL's Wonderful Wednesday program showcases Indian River Community College's Lifelong Institute]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 07 04:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshop offered at Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2007/010507.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's Energy Encounter is offering a free educational workshop on Saturday, February 24 for Boy Scouts wanting to earn the Nuclear Science Merit Badge. Scouts interested in this prized badge are invited to register for the 2007 sessions planned at FPL's Energy Encounter located at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant on South Hutchinson Island. Two sessions will be held, one beginning at 8 a.m. and the other at 12:30 p.m., with each session limited to 20 Scouts and their leaders.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 07 02:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL plans work on electric equipment in Town of Palm Beach]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/121106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has announced it will perform work on equipment in the Town of Palm Beach Tuesday, December 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Workers will be replacing an FPL pole at 1048 South Ocean Boulevard.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 06 11:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kiselewski named to Palm Beach County Education Commission]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/120606a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Donald Kiselewski, area manager of external affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), has been appointed to a three-year term on the Palm Beach County Education Commission. The commission is composed of business leaders, education professionals, and interested citizens who work to improve education in Palm Beach County. The commission sponsors programs such as career counseling and a workplace readiness certification to prepare students with the skills to match job opportunities in the marketplace.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 06 04:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's home energy makeover provides energy savings to low-income customers]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/120606.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, in partnership with The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, today provided free home energy makeovers for 50 qualifying families in Newtown, a community in Sarasota County.  FPL estimates that these families may save as much as 25 percent a year by maintaining in place the upgrades from the free energy makeover. For these families, the savings may equate to about three months of energy use annually.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 06 01:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/120506a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (12/7).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 06 10:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112806a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (12/1).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 06 02:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL strengthens grid and advances its Storm Secure plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112806.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company today reported that throughout the relatively quiet 2006 hurricane season it has continued to implement its Storm Secure plan aimed at providing customers with a more reliable and robust electrical infrastructure under future storm conditions. With the end of the 2006 hurricane season now in sight, the company said it is delighted that its customers were not affected by any major hurricanes and that it will continue to prepare and plan for future storm seasons.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 06 11:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brighten the holidays, save electricity and money with tips from FPL]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112706.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[It¿s the start of the season for holiday traditions ¿ including family feasts, visiting relatives and decorative lighting -- which means plenty of fun coming up.  However, making the holidays bright can also lead to increased energy usage and the potential for higher electricity bills.  Florida Power & Light Company wants to help customers keep energy costs down during this busy, festive time of year and offers the following energy saving and safety information related to holiday lighting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 06 02:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Lani Haynes named to Playground Theatre board of directors]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112206a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lani Haynes, contributions administrator in Community Relations and External Affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), has been named to the board of directors of the Playground Theatre. The theater company, located in Miami Shores, presents classical and contemporary productions that seek to educate South Florida¿s diverse community. The Playground¿s community outreach program enables more that 13,000 children and their families to see performances each year by distributing free tickets through public schools, charities and community organizations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 06 02:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Tony Newbold appointed to Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, board of directors]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112206.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company¿s (FPL) External Affairs Area Manager, Tony Newbold, has been appointed as a member of the board of directors of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is composed of more than 1,700 companies representing more than 35,000 employees. The chamber and its committees focus on issues such as education, public affairs and economic development in the Boca Raton area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 06 02:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Aletha Player joins Woman's Fund Board of Directors]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112106b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aletha Player, area manager of external affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), has been named to serve a two year term on the Board of Directors of the Women¿s Fund of Miami Dade County. The Women¿s Fund is an organization known as a catalyst for social change and economic justice. Its mission is to create a community environment where both adult women and teens are able to realize their full social potential.  The organization achieves its goals through grants, advocacy, training and community building skills.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 06 12:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Manny J. Rodriguez named treasurer of the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Board]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112106a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Manny J. Rodriguez, regional director of external affairs for Miami-Dade County at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), has been appointed to the post of treasurer of the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. Board. A non-profit, public/private entity, the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition operates The Fair¿ and through this annual event showcases educational activities, rewards youth achievements, provides scholarships and promotes South Florida agriculture. Before being named treasurer, Mr. Rodriguez served as a board member of the organization for six years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 06 12:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Energy Encounter Closed November 23-26]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/112106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Energy Encounter, an energy education center sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company, will be closed Thursday through Sunday, November 23-26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The center will reopen on Monday, November 27.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 06 10:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Wins "ServiceOne" Award]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/111606.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company received the "ServiceOne Award," for top rated customer service excellence among utilities in the US, Canada and Africa. The award represents a broad range of customer service functions that contribute to the customer experience including call center, field operations and back office activities. FPL¿s inclusion in this elite group means that it is among the top performing companies with overall combined rankings in all these areas.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 06 09:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety planning booklets to be mailed to residents in the vicinity of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/111306a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is mailing "Safety Planning Information For Neighbors of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant" booklets to homes and businesses within 10 miles of the plant.  The information is effective Dec. 2006.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 06 11:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety planning booklets to be mailed to residents in the vicinity of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/111306.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is mailing "Safety Planning Information For Neighbors of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant" booklets to homes and businesses within 10 miles of the plant.  The information is effective Dec. 2006.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 06 11:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL prepared for Tropical Storm Alberto]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/061206.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Alberto approaches Florida's northwestern coast, Florida Power & Light Company is prepared]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 06 12:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coleman elected chairman of Workforce Development Board of Volusia and Flagler Counties]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bob Coleman, a regional director of External Affairs for Florida Power & Light Company, was elected chairman of the Workforce Development Board of Volusia and Flagler counties. The Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a non-profit organization serving the workforce development and planning needs of the two-county region. As chairman, Coleman serves as the volunteer head of the WDB, which sets policy and direction for staff activities.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 06 12:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL customers urged to take advantage of increased energy conservation incentives, new programs starting this month]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/110606.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) urged customers today to take advantage of significantly increased incentives and new programs that go into effect this month.  The energy conservation initiatives are aimed at helping control energy use and costs.  FPL¿s increased energy incentive plan approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC) demonstrates the company¿s commitment to partner with customers in energy conservation and cost control.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 06 12:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL revises its fuel cost forecast, customers to see lower electric rates in 2007]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/102406.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today that it expects to lower customer¿s rates by nearly 5 percent starting next year, more than doubling the 2007 rate reduction it forecast in early September.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL plans to offer business customers Sunshine Energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/102406a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) received approval today from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to offer business customers its renewable energy offering called Sunshine Energy®.  Business customers will be able to enroll in Sunshine Energy® as early as April 2007.  The program will be an extension of the successful renewable energy effort for residential customers that enrolled more than 26,000 participants since the program launch in 2004.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL receives award for assistance to seniors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) was honored by the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging (SE4A) with the 2006 Public/Private Partnership Award.  The award was in recognition of FPL¿s demonstrated leadership and commitment in developing programs and policies of mutual benefit to business and older Americans.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL chooses preferred route for new power line to serve growing Manatee and Sarasota counties]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/101006d.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today it has chosen a preferred route for a new transmission line that will bring additional power to customers in Manatee and Sarasota counties.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Wesley elected chair of the Investor's Council of the Broward Alliance]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/101006c.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ben Wesley, area manager of external affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), was elected chair of the Investor¿s Council of the Broward Alliance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shatas named incoming chair of Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/101006b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lynn Shatas, area manager of external affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), was named incoming chair for 2007 of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce (GFLCC), the largest chamber of commerce in Broward County.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL's Rod Macon selected president-elect for SunFest 2007]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/101006a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rod Macon, regional director of external affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), was named president-elect for SunFest 2007 ¿ Florida¿s largest music, art and waterfront festival attracting more than 300,000 people annually. The 25th edition of SunFest will take place in downtown West Palm Beach from May 3 to 6, 2007.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL to install solar panels at Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, highlights Energy Efficiency Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/100906.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[To help commemorate the state¿s Energy Efficiency Week, Florida Power & Light Company will begin installing the first solar panels for a new ground-mounted, 2 kilowatt (kW) solar array exhibit at the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium. The 2kW photovoltaic facility will be installed next to the museum¿s wildlife exhibit. FPL is donating the solar panels to the museum as a demonstration and education project.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL encourages customers to increase the energy efficiency of their home or business during "energy efficiency week"]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/092906.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[While Floridians may not yet see relief from high temperatures this month, there is relief of another form that can save energy and help manage monthly utility bills. Florida Power & Light Company reminds its customers of Energy Efficiency Week, October 5th through the 11th, marked by sales-tax-free shopping on qualifying energy-efficient appliances and products.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL webinar to help small and medium-size businesses enhance efficiency]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/092606.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specifically designed for small and medium-size business customers, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is hosting a free webinar, entitled ¿Managing Energy Costs in an Era of Rising Fuel Prices.¿  Coinciding with Florida¿s Energy Efficiency Week, the Web cast is scheduled for October 10, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces plans to build advanced technology coal generating plant in Glades County]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/091206.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced its plans to build an advanced technology coal power plant in Glades County, Florida, to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state while maintaining its industry-leading environmental performance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL hosts community open houses, shares information about alternative routes]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/091106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today its plan to share information with the community as well as collect community comments about alternate routes under consideration for a proposed, new power line to serve the growing electric needs of Manatee and Sarasota counties.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Lucie nuclear power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/090506.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company, St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety and Martin County Division of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant at noon Thursday (9/7).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL announces that electric rates may be lower in 2007]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/090106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company announced today that beginning January 2007, FPL residential customers could see an approximate two percent decrease in electric rates, if fuel costs don't rise beyond current forecasts.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL reports little effect from Tropical Storm Ernesto, urges customers to be safe]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/083006a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL reports little effect from Tropical Storm Ernesto, urges customers to be safe]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point power plant quarterly siren test]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/083106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (9/1).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL postpones open house events to prepare for Ernesto]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/082906b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bobhouse, open house]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL continues to prepare for Ernesto and urges customers to be safe]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/082906a.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[While Tropical Storm Ernesto moves over the Florida Strait, Florida Power & Light Company continues to urge customers to use this time to get ready for what forecasters say could be a South Florida landfall later tonight.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL ready for Tropical Storm Ernesto and urges customers to be safe]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/082906c.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[mode as Tropical Storm Ernesto heads to South Florida]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL is monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto; urges customers to do the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/082806.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company is keeping a close watch on Ernesto, currently a tropical storm, but expected to intensify again to a hurricane after crossing Cuba and reaching the Florida Straight. As FPL has tracked Ernesto throughout the weekend, the company began getting FPL crews -- linemen, vegetation management and support personnel ready to respond.  The FPL Emergency Operations Center is activated.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL prepares for Ernesto; Expects tropical storm to intensify again to a hurricane]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/082806b.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to move across Cuba in a path toward Florida, Florida Power & Light Company is making final preparations to implement its proven plan of action to restore power as quickly and safely as possible after the storm passes]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL hosts community open houses, shares information about alternative routes for a new power line needed to serve Manatee and Sarasota Counties]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/081806.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL hosts community open houses, shares information about alternative routes for a new power line needed to serve Manatee and Sarasota Counties]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 06 12:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL issues statement regarding natural gas storage costs; says fuel program serves customers' interests]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/081506.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL issues statement regarding natural gas storage costs; says fuel program serves customers¿ interests]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 06 10:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company's partnership with customers results in top energy conservation programs in the nation]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/081106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[conservation programs]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 06 04:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Prepared for Projected Summer Load]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/072706.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[FPL prepared for projected summer load]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 06 12:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL Prepares Customers For Summer's High Bill Season, Offers Tips To Keep Costs Down]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/070506.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Summer's High Bill Season]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 06 07:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New transmission line - Miami]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/063006.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The preferred route for a new transmission line will expand its power line system in northeast Miami-Dade County.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 06 05:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL nears completion of restoration in wake of Tropical Storm Alberto]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/061306.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company reported today that its system sustained minimal damage as a result of Tropical Storm Alberto.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 06 10:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey Point quarterly siren test set for June 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/060106.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Power & Light Company and Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management will conduct quarterly testing of the outdoor warning sirens around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant at 1 p.m. Friday (6/2)]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 06 01:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FPL proposes new transmission line to serve growing Manatee and Sarasota counties]]></title>
<link>http://www.fpl.com/news/2006/060206.shtml</link>
<description><![CDATA[The transmission line is necessary to meet additional electric needs caused by customer growth and the overall increased use of electricity in the region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 06 02:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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