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What is the Smart Grid?

 

FPL is committed to building a stronger and smarter energy grid you can count on in good weather and bad. We’re continuously working to improve the grid and investing in advanced smart grid technology to deliver reliable service to you and help restore power faster following hurricanes and severe weather. 

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Smart grid technology

We’re employing advanced smart grid technology and installing intelligent devices that help us monitor and manage the health of the energy grid, detect and prevent issues before they happen, and get life back to normal faster when outages do occur.

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We also leverage technology, such as drones, to help locate potential power issues, fix problems before they affect customers and enhance our restoration after severe weather strikes.

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Smart grid benefits

  • Enhanced detection and prevention of outages
  • Reduction in the number and length of outages
  • Faster repairs and more accurate time estimates for restoration when outages do occur
  • Reduced operating costs and increased efficiencies - helping keep your bill as low as possible
  • Faster response following hurricanes and severe weather

See what steps we have taken to improve the energy grid and increase reliability for you.

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