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Leadership Perspective: Florida Power & Light Company’s second-quarter update

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Leadership Perspective: NextEra Energy Resources’ second-quarter update

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Al Alfonso to retire / PGD plays to win in engagement / Health Champion: Coke Coakley steps up to the plate for fitness

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Parenting seminar gives Shawntaye Gaines toddler tips / New onboarding system is a success / Accomplish your health goals

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Rhode Island team earns top OSHA safety honor / Recognizing ZERO Today! Rewards / Customer Service raps its safety message / NextEra Energy Resources expands transmission business

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Improving information technology processes for better service / Trio earns Master Black Belt certification / FPL hurricane forecasting and planning

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The Big Picture: Optimizing our wind fleet

Inside This Issue

Need to track a wind turbine? There’s an app for that The Power Generation Division Wind Team and the NextEra Energy Resources Wind Automation Team are working together to roll out new and innovative applications to improve wind site operations.

Since January, the teams have deployed several new automation technologies for more efficient operation of the company’s 9,000 wind turbines across the country. GPS units have been installed in every Wind fleet truck to facilitate the deployment of wind technicians to the turbines, and wireless vehicle laptops will soon be available. Mobile devices, such as the iPod touch, also are being deployed to provide necessary information in the field.

“The mobile devices are quick and easy to use with instant availability to wind turbine information, such as equipment checklists,” said Cody Munden, a wind technician at Capricorn Ridge Wind Energy Center in Texas. “Many wind sites have turbines spread across many acres of land, so it saves a trip into the Operations and Maintenance building to access records we need. With these technological advances, we can work more efficiently when we’re out in the field.”

Another tool that has been deployed is a new budgeting application to replace numerous Excel spreadsheets at more than 80 sites, reducing the time and paperwork involved in tracking wind turbine operations.

“When the company purchased its first wind farm 20 years ago, monitoring turbine operations required multiple field visits from wind technicians and hours of updating spreadsheets and equipment logs,” said PGD Technical Services General Manager Rick Ricardo. “Today, technology helps us be much more efficient.”

The technology additions are a joint effort between the two teams. “Wind site team members actively participate on our Wind Automation Team providing key input,” Rick said. “We conduct pilot studies for new technologies to seek feedback and customize the applications. There’s no deployment without wind site customer input. It is a truly rewarding and team-driven effort, and one that is boosting efficiency and productivity, and helping with work-life balance,” he said.

John Peters, a wind technician at Capricorn Ridge Wind Energy Center, uses an iPod touch to collect wind equipment data remotely.

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NextEra Energy, Inc. in July announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010. It was a solid quarter, with adjusted earnings per share up 12 percent.

At Florida Power & Light, net income rose to $265 million from $213 million in the second quarter of 2009. For the second quarter in a row we benefited very significantly from favorable weather. In fact, June was the third hottest month in 60 years in our service territory, as measured by cooling degree hours. We also benefited from the cost recovery associated with West County units 1 and 2. These units came into service last year and represent an investment of $1.3 billion. They are expected to provide $250 million in fuel savings to our customers this year.

Unfortunately, the underlying economy is still very sluggish, as evidenced by the state’s 11.4 percent unemployment rate and flat housing starts. We consider housing starts a fairly good leading indicator of additions to our customer base roughly a year out. We did experience a modest year-over-year increase in customers of 24,000 in the second quarter, but the number of inactive and low-usage customer accounts is not improving at the pace we had hoped.

Against this backdrop, we had to take the painful step in the second quarter of completing our planned workforce reduction, which was a necessary part of efforts to align our cost structure with the economic realities facing the state. I know it’s been a difficult time for all those impacted and their families and colleagues. And I can say without hesitation: No decisions are more difficult for

us as leaders and managers than those surrounding a layoff. But I can assure you that throughout the process we have made every effort to see that those impacted are treated fairly and respectfully and, where possible, afforded opportunities to be considered for other positions in the company.

On the regulatory front, you may recall that in April we filed a motion with the Florida Public Service Commission for reconsideration of its decision in our rate case. In that motion, we asked the Commission to correct four computational errors in the rate case order, and to address a potential inconsistency in its calculation of depreciation expense. We also asked for no change to base rates or base revenue. In July, the Commission staff issued a recommendation that provides some clarification on the computational issues. We’ll consider whether to appeal this or any portion of the rate case decision to the Florida Supreme Court after the Commission votes on our request this month.

Operationally, we announced during the quarter our plans to move forward with the modernization of our Cape Canaveral and Riviera Beach power plants. We estimate that the new units will save customers between $850 million to $950 million over the life of the plants compared with keeping the existing facilities in the fleet, and will improve air quality by reducing particulate emissions by an estimated 88 percent at these sites and improve the plants’ carbon dioxide emission rate by more than 50 percent.

Finally, Tropical Storm Bonnie last month put our storm readiness into practice and was a reminder that we’re fast approaching what is historically the most active part of hurricane

season. It’s important that each and every one of you knows your storm role and what is expected of you in a storm situation. Now is the time to do that last-minute check to make sure you are absolutely ready in the event a storm hits our service territory. Most important, that means being prepared and having a storm plan for yourself and your family. None of us can afford complacency, professionally or personally.

We are living through challenging times, no doubt about it. But we’ve come through them before, and I know we’ll do so again, if we work together. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who passed away earlier this year at 99, once said, “A player who makes a team great is much more valuable than a great player.” That’s what we all need to be – players who make “Team FPL” the best it can possibly be.

As always, thank you for everything you are doing to provide our customers with the affordable and reliable service they expect and deserve.

Armando Olivera President and CEO Florida Power & Light

Leadership Perspective: Armando Olivera

Florida Power & Light Company’s second-quarter update

Armando Olivera President and CEO Florida Power & Light

“We are living through challenging

times, no doubt about it. But we’ve come through them before, and I know we’ll do so again, if

we work together.”– Armando Olivera

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I’m happy to report that after several quarters of record low wind resource, we have seen a return to more typical wind speeds. For the second quarter, the wind resource supporting our portfolio was back to 96 percent of normal.

Beyond favorable weather, our corporate strategy of investing in clean, renewable and efficient generation continued to bear fruit. In fact, on a weather-normalized basis, we have achieved a 7 percent year-to-date increase in adjusted earnings per share compared to the comparable period last year.

For simplicity, I’m going to refer to our company as Energy Resources so as not to confuse it with our parent company, NextEra Energy, Inc. Energy Resources’ second-quarter results were driven mainly by the addition of new wind projects, strong operational performance of our existing assets, and the sale of our 44-megawatt Port of Stockton power plant. These positive factors were largely offset by higher interest expenses.

Our adjusted financial results were flat compared to the prior-year quarter. On an adjusted basis, we reported second-quarter 2010 earnings of $195 million, or 48 cents a share, compared to $194 million, or 48 cents a share in the prior-year quarter. (For a complete review of the corporation’s results, including financial statements, for the second quarter 2010, please go to www.NextEraEnergy.com and click on News Room.)

Despite what continues to be very challenging market conditions, we are making steady progress in growing our clean energy portfolio. Since the first quarter of 2009, we have added approximately 1,460 megawatts of new wind and continue to be North America’s leading producer of wind power.

Thus far in 2010, we have approximately 540 megawatts of new wind, either internally approved, under construction, or in service. Based on the current state of our development pipeline, I continue to believe that we will add between 600 and 850 megawatts of new wind in 2010. For 2011, we are planning to add 700 to 1,000 megawatts of wind generation.

Our Development team is also making good progress in signing customers to long-term power purchase agreements for the output from our wind projects. PPAs are important because they provide a consistent revenue stream from our assets. In just the last couple of weeks, we’ve executed PPAs with Google Energy for the purchase of 114 megawatts from our Story II Wind Energy Center in Iowa, and with Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the purchase of all 99 megawatts from our Minco Wind Energy Center

currently under construction in Oklahoma. Year-to-date, we have been successful in signing 784 megawatts of new PPAs, including 247 megawatts on projects expected to be placed in service in 2011.

An important factor in our ability to invest in clean energy is our ability to finance projects. In April, Energy Resources completed what is called a differential membership transaction. This is our second differential membership transaction, and the first since 2007. The transaction consisted of a sale of a roughly $190 million membership interest in approximately 170 megawatts of wind energy projects in North Dakota. This is an important vehicle for financing wind projects and ultimately helps support the growth of our clean energy portfolio. This is a significant accomplishment for our Finance team and all the business units that supported this effort.

I’m also pleased with the progress we are making in solar development. Our solar development pipeline is robust and includes more than 500 megawatts of projects expected to be in service by the end of 2014.

We also continue to pursue gas infrastructure opportunities. We began making modest investments in gas infrastructure, including shale gas production in 2008. In May, Energy Resources entered into a joint venture agreement with PetroQuest Energy to produce shale gas, primarily in Oklahoma. As with our other gas infrastructure opportunities, this investment is expected to complement our existing assets, continue to enhance our market knowledge, and offer our shareholders attractive returns with manageable risks.

Before closing, I want to congratulate the team that completed the sale of our Port of Stockton facility in California. This was a non-core asset for us, and the team worked diligently to complete this transaction.

I’d also like to recognize Doug Coenson, Anurag Gupta and Craig Stepien as three members of the Energy Resources’ Six Sigma Team who are the first to earn Master Black Belts within NextEra Energy, Inc. Through our continued use of Six Sigma tools, as well as the skills of these Master Black Belts and others,

we are able to further enhance our business practices and achieve impressive results. In short, our success is linked to continuous improvement and to our commitment to Six Sigma.

Let me close by reminding you of what I said last quarter. I do not believe the current development climate is indicative of longer-term trends. As we have always done, we are going to remain disciplined and invest in opportunities that make economic sense.

Despite a challenging market for renewable energy, I still believe we can add 3,500 to 5,000 megawatts of wind through 2014 with another 400 to 600 megawatts of solar. Add to that new investments in transmission, and you’ve got a pretty compelling growth story.

With our positive outlook for the future and with the continued level of employee commitment I’ve seen, I would not trade places with any other company or want to work with any other team. No doubt we’ll have challenges, but we also have tremendous opportunities to continue growing this business. Please remain focused and work safely.

Mitch DavidsonPresident and CEO NextEra Energy Resources

Leadership Perspective: Mitch Davidson

NextEra Energy Resources’ second-quarter update

Mitch Davidson President and CEO NextEra Energy Resources

“... our success is linked to continuous improvement ...”– Mitch Davidson

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PGD plays to win in engagement Florida Power & Light’s Power Generation Division is making progress with the Engagement Play Book for Leaders launched earlier this year. Each week, leaders are leveraging the book’s customized best practices and tips to “run a winning play.”

“We realized that the Play Book would only be effective if we put it to use for its intended purpose, which is to actively incorporate the ideas presented into PGD’s engagement initiatives,” said Tom Broad, general manager, Central Maintenance and engagement leader for PGD. “The weekly winning plays involve every leader in helping to create positive change throughout our organization.”

Officially kicked off in May 2010, the plays are presented monthly in a poster format that also includes a Coach’s Corner message, excerpts from the Play Book, and Employee Engagement Highlights focusing on specific employee actions and achievements. The poster, which challenges leaders to complete a specific action or display a particular behavior each week of the month, is delivered via e-mail containing background information and additional details. PGD also

displays the posters on bulletin boards to make everyone aware of the engagement focus that month.

According to Tom, feedback from employees and leaders has been positive and the business unit is beginning to see results. “For example, participation in the PGD P.O.W.E.R. rewards and recognition program has increased 35 percent in the three months since we implemented our weekly plays.”

The Engagement Play Book for Leaders contains recommendations on building trust, strengthening employee career development plans, establishing effective reward and recognition programs, and creating an environment supportive of work-life balance. It was created in booklet and online formats to provide leaders with engagement best practices and tips benchmarked at companies with the highest engagement scores.

Health Champion

Coke Coakley steps up to the plate for fitness

When it comes to fitness, Coke Coakley, Environmental Services project manager for NextEra Energy Resources, steps up to the plate. Not only is he a charter member of the FPL-WELL Fitness Center at the company’s headquarters in Juno Beach, Fla., but he knows his way around the baseball diamond, too.

“I was involved in starting the Jupiter Men’s League in 1989,” said the now 52-year-old Coke. “Over 20 years later, we still take to the diamond every fall for the Jupiter Hammerheads team. We were the 2003 and 2006 Roy Hobbs World Series Champions in our age group and have played teams from around the country, the Caribbean, and even Russia’s national team.”

Coke joined the company in 1988 and is responsible for permitting and due diligence activities for more than a dozen wind, solar and fossil development projects. He takes advantage of the FPL-WELL programs and other activities in his beloved hometown, to keep his baseball and fitness interests alive.

“We are blessed with a great environment and community for fitness activities. I take various aerobic and stretching classes, do weightlifting and take outdoor runs,” he said. “And weather permitting, I commute to work on my bike.” Coke wrote the Bicycle Safety Manual which is available at the FPL-WELL Fitness Center. “I believe that if you live life with a passion, a healthy lifestyle will follow,” he said.

Contact FPL-WELL at 561-694-6242, or visit eWeb/FPL-WELL for information about company health programs and resources.

Coke Coakley, NextEra Energy Resources Environmental Services project manager, keeps fit by using the Fitness Center and participating in his other “career” – baseball.

Al Alfonso to retireMany will remember 1970 as a year of important events: Paul McCartney announced the breakup of The Beatles, the U.S. lowered the voting age to 18 from 21, the world celebrated the first Earth Day, and Al Alfonso joined Florida Power & Light.

Al began his career with FPL as a plant results assistant at the Riviera Beach plant. His career grew to include positions as plant general manager of the Cutler and Turkey Point fossil plants, vice president of operations for NextEra Energy Resources, vice president of Power Generation Operations for FPL, and his current position as vice president of Distribution.

Through the years, Al has delivered exceptional leadership and has been instrumental in improving the quality of service we provide to our customers by applying technology to enhance operational performance. Al created FPL’s Fleet Performance and Diagnostic Center, which led to Distribution and Transmission’s equivalent centers, all of which deliver critical situational awareness and enable the smart grid.

Al has received numerous accolades. In 1996, the Association of Cuban Engineers named him the “Engineer of the Year.” He is active in the American Society of Mechanical Engineering’s Industry Advisory Board and the University of Miami’s College of Engineering’s Industry Advisory Board. He also is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineering, the American Institute of Chemical Engineering and the Florida Engineering Society’s Florida Professional Engineers in Industry.

After his retirement at the end of 2010, he promises to remain focused on his passion for technology, stay local and keep “playing with computers.” Congratulations, Al. Though your leadership and presence will be missed, your retirement is well deserved.

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Parenting seminar gives Shawntaye Gaines toddler tips

Florida Power & Light Customer Service Representative Shawntaye Gaines picked up tips and advice at a FPL-WELL Parenting Seminar to help raise her two toddlers, J’alan and Alzahrin, and to be the best mother she can be.

Raising a toddler can be a real challenge for any new parent; but raising two, well, that can spell double trouble. Shawntaye Gaines, Customer Service representative for Florida Power & Light in West Palm Beach, Fla., faces the challenge with her two very active boys: J’alan, 3, and Alzahrin, 2.

“They brighten my day,” said Shawntaye. “But they definitely give me a run for my money! J’alan wants his independence and I see Alzahrin getting frustrated when he doesn’t get enough attention, and when that happens, a temper tantrum usually follows.”

Shawntaye was determined to be the best parent she can be, and wanted to learn from other parents about how to handle the daily drama of toddler tantrums and power struggles. “I have used many of the benefits FPL offers, but never expected that

taking advantage of the Parenting Seminar class would have such an impact on my life,” she said.

Through a combination of classroom sessions, workbook exercises and videos, Shawntaye learned how important it is to give her children structure and to set boundaries.

“I’ve learned patience to allow Alzahrin a short time to cool down when he does not get his way,” said Shawntaye. “And I’ve learned to give J’alan choices that allow him a little more independence. I am very grateful for such programs that have taught me so much in a short time, and to helping me be the best parent I can be.”

Contact FPL-WELL at 561-694-6242, or visit eWeb/FPL-WELL for information about company health programs and resources.

The Integrated Personal Health team has 12 certified clinicians on call to help you and your family. Visit eWeb/IPHT for more information.

New onboarding system is a successA new online onboarding system for nonbargaining new hires, Get Energized with NextEra Energy, is receiving positive reviews. The automated process assimilates new hires to our company and culture, provides them with important information about benefits and policies, and facilitates their ability to contribute in their new roles.

New employees like Brian Wysong, technical services specialist for Power Generation Division, are impressed. “I have never seen anything like it before,” Brian said. “It gave me an opportunity to learn about everything from health care benefits to community involvement.”

“The system was implemented in December and the feedback we received from the first group of new employees has been terrific,” said Melissa Miller, director of Employee Benefits and Services. “We are a large company and have a lot to offer. The system helps new employees complete necessary forms, understand our procedures and learn about our company’s culture.”

A recent survey showed that 97 percent of participants felt welcomed and supported during their onboarding experience, and 94 percent felt satisfied with their decision to join the company.

“The system even helps relieve some of the burden from managers,” explained Lonnie Maier, enterprise sales manager, FPL FiberNet. “I am very comfortable hiring people knowing that they have such a sound resource to help them become acquainted with the company.”

Accomplish your health goalsNextEra Energy, Inc. last month launched the Integrated Personal Health Team website as part of the company’s continuing commitment to providing benefits tailored to individuals.

The Integrated Personal Health Team provides employees access to a designated health adviser to assist with a variety of opportunities to improve your health, and ensure you are receiving the most appropriate care.

The Integrated Personal Health Team is made up of 12 certified clinicians who can help you lose weight, quit smoking, set health goals and reduce your health risks. Telephone coaching and online programs are available to provide consistent and confidential one-on-one support to you and your family.

Visit eWeb/IPHT for more information.

To speak with your personal health adviser, call 800-395-8712, or e-mail the team at NEE-PHT@CIGNA.com.

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Recognizing ZERO Today! Rewards“Recognizing ZERO Today!” is NextEra Energy, Inc’s rewards program highlighting injury-free locations and employees. Below are the locations that reached a “Recognizing ZERO Today!” milestone during June.

One- and two-year recognition is awarded solely on time, regardless of the number of employees at the location. Silver-, gold- and platinum- level recognition is awarded based on the number of employees at the location, compared to the number of months or years worked injury-free. For example, a location with more than 150 employees would be awarded a gold award for working one year injury-free, while a smaller location with 51 to 150 employees would work three years to achieve the same award.

Customer Service raps its safety messageCustomer Service employees have safety on their minds, thanks to the catchy hook of “What You Call That? PPE!”a music video written, performed and produced by Customer Service’s Meter Reading team to emphasize the importance of safety.

After Hialeah, Fla., meter readers Shawn Wilson and Jerome Cannon saw a safety video produced by another utility, they took it upon themselves to come up with an entertaining way to communicate the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety while on the job. “I love music and being able to bring it into my job,” said Shawn. “I feel so much pride in what we did - I’m ready for more.”

With help from their co-workers turned backup dancers and co-stars – Jennie Brown, Raydel Enriquez, Michael Hernandez and Robert Rafael – approval from management on the script, and video production support from one of their own meter reading analysts, Marc Dunning, the duo released, “What You Call That? PPE!”

“Anytime you can get a positive message across that so many employees can relate to is always a good thing,” said Jerome. Plus, the duo’s supervisor, Meter Reading Manager Mark Mason, couldn’t be more impressed. “The rap includes most of our safety policies and demonstrates that safety can be fun,” he said.

“What You Call That? PPE!” can be found on eWeb/videos.

One-Year Award

Customer Service

DN Meter Reading (Dade North)NA Meter Reading (Naples)Residential Energy Services North

Distribution

Daytona Trouble OFC/SSD (Combined)Englewood Operations

Power Generation – Florida

FOS (Martin Plant Maintenance)

Power Generation – Wind

Ashtabula

Thermal & Hydro

Solar Electric Generating Systems (SEGS) – Kramer Junction

Platinum-Level Award

Integrated Supply Chain

Palm Beach County Inventory Services – 16 years

Gold-Level Award

Fleet Services

Fort Myers –12 years

Transmission & Substation

Protection & Control Broward Area – 8 yearsSt. Lucie Substation – 12 years

Silver-Level Award

Customer Service

SMB South (Dade/Broward) – 5 yearsWest Meters – 3 yearsPuntacadia Meter Reading – 6 years

Power Generation – Wind

North Dakota – 3 years Sky River – 3 years

Two-Year Award

Fleet Services

McNab

Power Generation – Wind

Mount Copper (Quebec)Pubnico Point (Quebec)Wyoming

Thermal & Hydro

Hydro - Saco

Locations that reached a ZERO Today! milestone during June

Rhode Island team earns top OSHA safety honor The site team at the Rhode Island State Energy Center in Johnston, R.I., has received the Voluntary Protection Programs STAR award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The VPP promote effective worksite-based safety and health, and the STAR status is reserved for worksites that implement exemplary programs, and have achieved injury and illness rates below the national average for their respective industries.

“I am extremely proud of the team,” said Jim White, general manager at Rhode Island State Energy Center. “This is a tribute to their commitment to safety that encompasses adherence to process, taking initiative with identifying potential hazards, and implementing counter measures, behavior-based observations, training, and most of all, great teamwork.”

Craig Arcari, vice president for NextEra Energy Resources Thermal and Hydro Operations, was joined by the site team and their family members, as he met OSHA officials recently to accept the STAR award.

From left, Pat Griffin, OSHA area director, presents the VPP award to Rhode Island State Energy Center employees Larry Messina, production technician leader and Donald Berube, production technician.

NextEra Energy Resources reached a notable milestone with the completion of a 67-mile-long, 230-kilovolt transmission line in Blythe, Calif. The 16-month project was completed in June ahead of schedule, meeting the requirements of a power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison.

“The transmission line allows us to deliver electricity from our 507-megawatt combined cycle natural gas-fired Blythe station, directly to Southern California Edison,” said Jolly Hayden, vice president, Transmission Development. “We had to construct this power line from the plant to the Southern California Edison substation by Aug.1. We were successful, and now, we have a long-term contract that provides certainty.”

“One of the challenges facing our country is the need for additional transmission,” Jolly said. “NextEra Energy Resources is pursuing public and private transmission projects, such as the Blythe Transmission Line, as part of the solution to this issue.”

NextEra Energy Resources expands transmission business

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When a storm threatens Florida, Florida Power & Light immediately begins to execute its proven storm plan. At its Performance and Diagnostic Centers in Palm Beach County, experts track the storm and forecast damage so the company can restore service quickly once the storm passes.

“By anticipating the storm’s path and intensity, we are able to estimate damages and predict the number of resources we’ll need to restore service after the storm, and the areas where we’ll need them,”

said Richard Shaheen, FPL director of Engineering and Technical Services for Distribution. “We’re constantly revising those forecasts and projections as the storm approaches. Our goal is to restore power to the greatest number of customers safely and as quickly as possible.”

View FPL’s Hurricane Forecasting and Planning video on www.youtube.com/FPL and on eWeb/videos.

Black Belt Champions and their supervisors (l-r) Anurag Gupta, Tolly Allen, Doug Coenson, Mitch Davidson, Craig Stepien and Keyvan Bohlooli.

Improving information technology processes for better serviceFlorida Power & Light’s Information Management Client Services team recently implemented a series of process enhancements that will benefit customers, leverage resources more effectively and save money.

Information Management Technology Director Liane Sawyer explained, “We constantly challenge our employees to be enterprising, regardless of the nature of their jobs. The initiatives are all based on the premise to provide customers with the best service possible.”

Particularly beneficial during hurricane season is a new, faster and safer process to remove heavy satellite equipment during the threat of a storm. A new pulley system was fabricated and installed on the General Office building in Miami, allowing the equipment to be easily removed prior to a hurricane’s landfall. Once the storm passes, the antennas can be reinstalled quicker, meaning critical radio communications between field staging sites can resume faster than before.

“The results have been astounding and clearly show the team’s passion and commitment toward continuous improvement,” said IM Vice President and Chief Information Officer Lakshman Charanjiva.

Trio earns Master Black Belt certificationThree members of the NextEra Energy Resources Six Sigma Team are the first to be recognized by NextEra Energy, Inc. as Master Black Belts.

For Doug Coenson, NextEra Energy Resources lead quality and process analyst, the achievement represented a personal and professional opportunity. “My focus is not just on individual projects, but on business solutions that can provide results. It’s also been an exciting opportunity to mentor and teach Six Sigma skills to others.”

Along with Doug, NextEra Energy Resources employees Anurag Gupta and Craig Stepien proved their technical proficiency. They completed a cross-functional project, participated in a panel interview, taught Six Sigma material, mentored Green Belts in project completions, and served in the Black Belt role for 18 months.

“By becoming Master Black Belts, the employees develop a deeper understanding of how Six Sigma tools work to make the business better,” said Tolly Allen, director, Quality and Process Improvements for NextEra Energy Resources. “It’s not all about math and the technical skills; it’s also about identifying cross-functional business projects and issues that need to be solved.”

FPL hurricane forecasting and planning

FPL follows a proven restoration plan that calls for restoring power to the greatest number of customers safely and as quickly as possible.

Did you know?The Information Management Client Services team recently showcased several new improvement initiatives including a faster process for removing satellite equipment during a storm. Pictured (front row, l-r) Grace Kurian, David Gutierrez, Teryle Briere, Ron Natter, Lakshman Charanjiva, Tim Lewis, Liane Sawyer; (back row, l-r) Michael Till, Richard Burdge, John Vecchio and Joe Schneider.

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The Big Picture

Optimizing our wind fleetWind Technicians (front to back) Daryl Boswell, Jason Sage and Trevor Olson carefully choreograph wind turbine overhaul work about 260 feet off the ground at NextEra Energy Resources Endeavor Wind Energy Center in Osceola County, Iowa. The nose cone and blades on the ground weigh 140,000 pounds or more than four large school buses.

This photograph will be featured on the cover of NextEra Energy, Inc.’s 2010 Sustainability Report.

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ENERGY NOW: 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408

Internal Communication Manager: Jami Goertzen, 561-694-4034

Graphic Design: Eve InchPhotographer: Doug Murray

Contributing Writers: Janice Brady, Elise Campbell, Jill Campbell, Vanessa Gomez, Kevin Maida, Sabrina Rios, Channing Rollo, Mary Wells, Tim Pagel, Lindsey Hunt, Lynn Rosen

Published monthly for employees and quarterly for retirees by Marketing & Communication. Have a story idea? Call 561-694-4034, go to eWeb/newsmaker, or write via interoffice mail to Energy Now, MC-JB.

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Address Change? Employees should update their addresses using My HR Direct in the corporate portal (http://myportal). Retirees should call the FPL Benefits Center at 800-208-4015 or write to: FPL Benefits Center, P.O. Box 9233, Boston, MA 02205.