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We are here to help

See how we’re connecting customers with programs that provide real assistance.

 

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Customer testimonials

“I am grateful for a program like Saving Steps that provides real support. The process was easy to follow, and I appreciate learning practical ways to reduce my energy use and lower my monthly bill.”

– Quanita, FPL Customer, Pace, FL


"I am very appreciative that FPL offers Home Energy Services to help people save energy and improve their homes. Sometimes it is the little things that make you breathe easier and feel cared for."

– Jeanie, FPL Customer, Fort Myers, FL 

 

Get bill help today

If you’re facing financial hardship and are concerned about paying your bill, there are programs that can help you when you need it most.

 

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Payment extension

For: All residential customers

Need more time to pay? Immediately find out if you qualify to receive a payment extension to temporarily extend the due date of your bill.

Eligibility:

  • Dependent on payment history and past-due balance details.

Request an extension

 

Home energy assistance (LIHEAP)

For: Income-qualified customers

This government program helps households experiencing hardship pay their home energy bill with up to $1,700 within a 12-month period.

Eligibility:

Federal assistance

 

FPL Care to Share®

For: Income-qualified customers

This FPL assistance program is funded by our caring employees and customers to provide bill payment help or electrical repair assistance. 

Eligibility:

Learn more

 

 

Programs to lower and manage future bills

FPL provides ways to receive credits on your bill, save energy and has programs to make managing your bill easier.

 

FPL Saving Steps®

For: Income-qualified customers

Receive a one-time $200 bill credit when you participate in this program while learning energy-saving practices to help you save even more.

Eligibility:

Take the first step

 

Monitor your energy use

For: All residential customers

Use our free online tool to see where you use the most energy by each day, month or hour. 

Bonus:

  • Complete the Energy Survey for more home energy insights

Start saving

Free energy-saving upgrades

For: Income-qualified customers

Get free energy-saving home upgrades worth up to $500 to improve your home’s temperature while using less energy and lowering your bill.

Eligibility:

See if you qualify

 

Solar assistance credits

For: Income-qualified customers

Save an average of $50 a year with FPL SolarTogether SunAssist®. Each month, you’ll see a subscription charge on your bill, offset by a larger credit, guaranteeing annual savings. 

Eligibility:

Save with sunshine

 

Get bill credits

For: Homeowners and approved renters

Earn over $90 a year when you enroll selected appliances in FPL On Call®. Join for automatic monthly credits, guaranteed.

Eligibility:

  • A qualifying central electric A/C system is required  

Apply for On Call

Bill Extender

For: Customers on fixed income

For anyone on a fixed income, regardless of age, you can get an extra 10 days to make your payment every month. 

Eligibility:

  • Fixed-income sources include Social Security, disability or retirement benefits 

Get more time

 

Get more predictability

For: All residential customers

While not a savings program, FPL Budget Billing® spreads energy costs throughout the year, so you pay about the same amount each month.

Eligibility:

  • No delinquent balance and has not enrolled within the past 12 months

Sign up today  

 

Friendly Reminder®

For: All residential customers

FPL Friendly Reminder® is a free program to ensure someone you trust is aware when a final notice has been issued on your account.

Eligibility:

  • Must be assigned by an FPL customer

Get a reminder

Medically Essential Service

For: Customers with medical power needs

If you or a loved one depends on electric-powered medical equipment, this program provides special notices and referrals.

Eligibility:

  • Medical condition must be certified by a physician 

Check medical eligibility

 

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Find more help

Need help with more than just your electric bill? Find local help for essentials like rent, mortgage payments, food, health costs and more through our resource tool.

Florida Power & Light Company offers this third-party directory to connect customers to essential resources in their communities. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained within it. Additionally, we cannot promise that the organizations listed will provide assistance to you. We do not control, influence, endorse, or are otherwise affiliated with all the organizations included in this directory.