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WELCOME WELCOME SHAREHOLDERSSHAREHOLDERS

WELCOME WELCOME SHAREHOLDERSSHAREHOLDERS

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Lew Hay Chairman and CEO

FPL Group

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Cautionary Statements And Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results

Any statements made herein about future operating results or other future events are forward-looking statements under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. A discussion of factors that could cause actual results or events to vary is contained in the Appendix herein.

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Dynamic Market Environment

1999 2000 2001 2002 20031st FPL Rate Agreement California

Energy CrisisEnron

Collapse2nd FPL RateAgreement Sluggish Economy

Florida Energy 2020 Study Commission Delay in PTC Extension

August Blackout

FERC Order 2000(RTOs)

Excess Turbine Commitment Downward Pressure on Credit Ratings

Excess Supply of Competitive Generation

Collapse of Wholesale Generation Industry

Integrated Utilities Out of Favor FERC Proposes Std. Market Design

Davis-Besse Increased NRC Scrutiny

9/11 Increased Security Requirementsat Nuclear Plants

Corporate Scandals

Energy Trading Scandals

Increased FERC Oversight of

Wholesale Markets

New Corporate Governance and Accounting Rules

Continuously Changing Electricity Regulation at Regional & National Level

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Total Shareholder Return

-1%

0%

26%

4%

-3%

30%

Five-year return 01/01/99 – 12/31/03

Two-year return 01/01/02 – 12/31/03

Ten-year return 01/01/94 – 12/31/03

145%

183%

82%

FPLGroup

S&P 500Index

Dow Jones Utilities Index

FPLGroup

S&P 500Index

Dow Jones Utilities Index

FPLGroup

S&P 500Index

Dow Jones Utilities Index

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3 Major Attributes

FinancialDiscipline

OperationalExcellence

FPLGROUP

FinancialStrength

A Culture of Quality and Continuous Improvement

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2003 – Another Great Year

• Profitably grew both of our key businesses

• Invested in attractive growth opportunities

• Reinforced financial strength and flexibility

• Maintained strong credit ratings

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Special Honors – EEl

• Edison Award– for successfully

implementing a clean energy strategy while delivering strong financial performance

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Special Honors – Platts / McGraw-Hill

• Global Energy Award– Renewable Company

of the Year

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Special Honors – EEI• Emergency Response

Award– for assisting in restoring

power to Hurricane Isabel victims

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Special Honors – Innovest• Best in industry

for environmentalmanagement– 3rd straight listing

as #1

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2003 Major Accomplishments: Florida Power & Light Company• Contributed 84%1 of FPL Group

adjusted earnings

• Strong growth in customers and usage

• Top decile cost performance

• Expanded generating and power delivery capabilities

• Enhanced reliability, customer responsiveness

1 See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP and adjusted earnings

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2003 Major Accomplishments:FPL Energy

• Grew adjusted earnings 39%1 • Contributed 16%2 to FPL Group

adjusted earnings• Grew leading position in wind• Integrated Seabrook Station

successfully• Continued disciplined

hedging strategy

1 See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP and adjusted earnings2 Incl. Corp./Other; see Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP and adjusted earnings

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Appendix

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted AmountsFull Year Ended December 31, 2002

Florida Power Corporate &

(millions, except per share amounts) & Light FPL Energy Other FPL Group, Inc.Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Earnings

Excluding After-tax Effect of Certain Items:

Net Income (Loss) 717$ (169)$ (75)$ 473$

Adjustments:Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (FAS 142) - 222 - 222 Charges due to restructuring - 73 64 137 Reserve for leveraged leases - - 30 30 Gain on settlement of IRS litigation - - (30) (30)

Net unrealized mark-to-market (gains) associated

w ith non-managed hedges - - (1) (1)

Earnings (loss) excluding after-tax effect of certain items 717$ 126$ (12)$ 831$

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (assuming dilution) 4.14$ (0.97)$ (0.44)$ 2.73$ Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (FAS 142) - 1.28 - 1.28

Charges due to restructuring - 0.42 0.37 0.79

Reserve for leveraged leases - - 0.17 0.17 Gain on settlement of IRS litigation - - (0.17) (0.17)

Net unrealized mark-to-market (gains) associated

w ith non-managed hedges - - - - Earnings (Loss) Per Share excluding certain items 4.14$ 0.73$ (0.07)$ 4.80$

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted AmountsFull Year Ended December 31, 2003

Florida Power Corporate &(millions, except per share amounts) & Light FPL Energy Other FPL Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EarningsExcluding After-tax Effect of Certain Items:

Net Income (Loss) 733$ 194$ (37)$ 890$

Adjustments:Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (FIN 46) - 3 - 3

Net unrealized mark-to-market (gains) associated

w ith non-managed hedges - (22) - (22)

Earnings (loss) excluding after-tax effect of certain items 733$ 175$ (37)$ 871$

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (assuming dilution) 4.12$ 1.09$ (0.21)$ 5.00$

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (FIN 46) - 0.02 - 0.02

Net unrealized mark-to-market (gains) associated

w ith non-managed hedges - (0.13) - (0.13) Earnings (Loss) Per Share excluding certain items 4.12$ 0.98$ (0.21)$ 4.89$

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Armando OliveraPresident

Florida Power & Light

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FPL’s Underlying Strengths

• Operational excellence • Proven cost management • Superior environmental

performance• Constructive regulatory

environment • Exceptional growth

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91% 91%

FPL IndustryAverage

High Plant Availability

Fossil Nuclear

FPL data as of 2003; industry average data as of 2002Sources: NERC, Electric Utility Cost Group NIID

90%87%

FPL IndustryAverage

2003 vs. Industry

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Top Quartile in Service UnavailabilityService Unavailability(average annual minutes)

137

FPL68

104

97 98 99 00 01 02 03

Industry Average

137

EEI industry average FPL data - distribution information only

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1.79 1.78

1.79

1.26

93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03

Superior Cost PerformanceO&M per Retail kwh

(cents)Industry

FPL

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1996 - 2004 year-to-date

3.863.49

2.94

3.58

3.07

3.18

2.86

1.24

1.98

96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04

OSHA Injuries /200,000 Hours

FPL OSHA Injury Rate Performance

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4%4%

% of 2003 total sales by customer segment

Favorable Customer Mix

• 4.2 million customer base expected to continue to grow

52%Residential

Commercial

IndustrialOther

40%

Approximate number of FPL customer accounts as of May 2004

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94,381 97,416

90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03

FPL Annual Customer Growth

+ 2.4%

Last 10-year avg. +2.1%

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Growing Generation Capacity

• Current generating capacity: 19,056 MW

• 3,141 MW of purchased power

• $1.3 billion in new generation since 2000

• Continuing to add capacity– 1,900 MW in 2005

– 1,100 MW in 2007

Fort Myers Power Plant

Generating capacity 12-31-03

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Expanding & Enhancing Power Delivery System• Ensuring high reliability

of network • Nearly $3 billion invested

in last five years• Projected investments

of approximately $3.4 billion in next five years

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Capital Expenditures 1989-1998($ millions)

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

10-year expenditures $8.5 billion

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Capital Expenditures 1999-2008($ millions)

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

99 00 01 02 03 04 E 05 E 06 E 07 E 08 E

10-year actual & projected expenditures $13.6 billion

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Continued Success at FPL

• Building on underlying strengths– operational excellence

– proven cost management

– superior environmental performance

– constructive regulatory environment

– exceptional growth

• Well positioned for challenges, opportunities ahead– meeting growing energy demands

– continued cost pressures

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Jim Robo President

FPL Energy

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FPL Energy: A DisciplinedWholesale Generator• Moderate risk approach

– diversified by region, fuel source

– well hedged portfolio– emphasis on base-load assets

• Low cost provider– modern, efficient, clean plants– operational excellence

• Industry leader in wind generation

• Conservative, integrated asset optimization function 11,0411 net MW

in operation

1 As of 12/31/03

FPL Energy operations

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Northeast

Mid-Atlantic24%

25%

17%

34%

West

Regional Diversity

Wind

Diversified Portfolio at FPL EnergyYear-end 2004 (projected as of 4/22/04)

11,502 Net MW in Operation

Central

Fuel DiversityGas57%

24%Other1%

Hydro3% 6%

Oil Nuclear9%

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Wind – A Real and Growing Business• 2,719 MW in operation 1

– more than 6,500 turbines – 975 new MW added in 2003

• Own and operate about 50% of all new U.S. wind generation the last 3 years

• Increased market share from 17% in 1998 to 44% in 2003

• More than $2.3 billion invested to date 2

1 As of 12/31/03

2 Asset investment balance as of 3/31/04

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Significant Growth Opportunities

• World-leader in wind• 89 net MW Seabrook uprate• Asset optimization growth across

our portfolio• Origination growth• Upside leverage from merchant fleet• Asset acquisition opportunities

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Consistent, Strong Earnings Growth

Adjusted Net Income($ millions)

190175

126105

8358

329

97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04E

>50% average annual growth2201

1

See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP and adjusted earnings1 Excluding the cumulative effect of adopting new accounting standards as well as the

mark-to-market effect of non-qualifying hedges which cannot be determined at this time

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Appendix

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FPL Energy - Reconciliation GAAP to Adjusted Earnings

($ millions) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Earnings

Excuding After-tax Effect of Certain Items:

Net income (Loss) (46)$ 82$ 113$ (169)$ 194$

Adjustments:Impairment loss 104 Merger-related expenses 1 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (FAS 142) 222 Restructuring and other charges 73 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (FIN 46) 3

Net unrealized mark-to-market losses (gains) associated

w ith non-qualifying hedges (8) (22) Earnings excluding after-tax effect of certain items 58$ 83$ 105$ 126$ 175$

Totals may not add due to roundingGAAP and Adjusted results in 1997 and 1998 were the same

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Moray Dewhurst Chief Financial Officer

FPL Group

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2003 Earnings Guidance• FPL

– expect earnings of $725 - $735 million assuming normal weather

• FPL Energy– expect earnings of $165 - $190 million

• Corporate and Other– breakeven results at FPL FiberNet– higher interest expense– net drag of 20 - 30 cents per share

EPS of $4.80 to $5.00 1

1 Excluding the cumulative effect of adopting new accounting standards, as well as the mark-to-market effect of non-qualifying hedges, none of which can be determined at this time

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0302

$5.00

EPS

See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted amounts

$2.73

$890

$473

GAAP Adjusted

0302

$4.80$831

0302 0302

Net Income($ millions)

EPSNet Income($ millions)

FPL Group 2003 Results

$4.89$871

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Net Income Contribution($ millions)

EPS

0302

$717 $733

03 02

$4.12$4.14

Florida Power & Light Results

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0302

$1.09

EPS

$(0.97)

$194

$(169)

GAAP Adjusted

0302

$0.73$126

0302 0302

Net Income($ millions)

EPSNet Income($ millions)

FPL Energy Results

$175 $0.98

See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted amounts

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Financial Strength

• $2.3 billion operating cash flow -- $1.8 billion net of dividends

• Completed funding of current expansion program, including first-ever capital markets wind financing

• Credit statistics well above industry averages

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S&P’s Credit Ratings of Selected Electric Utilities FPL Group, Inc. ASouthern Co. AExelon A-Constellation Energy BBB+Dominion Resources BBB+Duke Energy BBBEntergy BBBProgress Energy BBBTXU BBB FirstEnergy BBB- Edison International BB+ Allegheny Energy B

As of 5-7-04; ratings reflect S&P’s LT Local Issuer Credit

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Financial DisciplinePrudent Dividend Policy

• Healthy yield

• Payout ratio allows for growth

Dividends per share

$0.00

$1.00

$2.00

95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 E

$2.48

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Strong Outlook for 2004 • FPL

– expect earnings contribution of $4.20 - $4.35 per share assuming normal weather

• FPL Energy– expect earnings contribution of $1.05 - $1.20 per share

• Corporate and Other– net drag of 30 – 35 cents per share

1 Excluding the cumulative effect of adopting new accounting standards as well as the mark-to-market effect of non-qualifying hedges which cannot be determined at this time

EPS of $4.95 to $5.201

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Strong, Tangible Growth Prospects

• Customer and usage growth at FPL• Growing wind business• Seabrook Station improvements• Contract restructurings• Wholesale generation asset acquisitions• Upside leverage on merchant fossil fleet• Gas infrastructure / LNG

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Committed to StrongCorporate Governance

• Leadership team committed to integrity• Rated highly by independent

corporate governance services– Institutional Shareholder Services– GovernanceMetrics International

• Implementing Sarbanes-Oxley requirements– Section 404 – management reporting

on internal controls– Section 302 – personal accountability

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Focus on Corporate Governance

• Taking the right actions to sustain the company’s success:– satisfying customers, shareholders and

other key stakeholders

. . . Doing what’s right.

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FPL Group: A Solid Investment• Rock-solid base business • Strong, tangible growth

prospects• Modest risk profile• Flexibility to pursue opportunities• Conservative

and disciplined

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Appendix

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Cautionary Statements And Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results

In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Reform Act), FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group) and Florida Power & Light (FPL) are hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause FPL Group's or FPL's actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Reform Act) made by or on behalf of FPL Group and FPL in this presentation, in response to questions or otherwise.  Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as will likely result, are expected to, will continue, is anticipated, believe, could, estimated, may, plan, potential, projection, target, outlook) are not statements of historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties.  Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors (in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements) that could cause FPL Group's or FPL's actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of FPL Group and FPL.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and FPL Group and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

The following are some important factors that could have a significant impact on FPL Group's and FPL's operations and financial results, and could cause FPL Group's and FPL's actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements:

FPL Group and FPL are subject to changes in laws or regulations, including the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended (PURPA), and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended (Holding Company Act), changing governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and the utility commissions of other states in which FPL Group has operations, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), with respect to, among other things, allowed rates of return, industry and rate structure, operation of nuclear power facilities, operation and construction of plant facilities, operation and construction of transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of assets and facilities, recovery of fuel and purchased power costs, decommissioning costs, return on common equity and equity ratio limits, and present or prospective wholesale and retail competition (including but not limited to retail wheeling and transmission costs).  The FPSC has the authority to disallow recovery by FPL of costs that it considers excessive or imprudently incurred.

The regulatory process generally restricts FPL's ability to grow earnings and does not provide any assurance as to achievement of earnings levels.

FPL Group and FPL are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental statutes, rules and regulations relating to air quality, water quality, waste management, wildlife mortality, natural resources and health and safety that could, among other things, restrict or limit the output of certain facilities or the use of certain fuels required for the production of electricity and/or increase costs.  There are significant capital, operating and other costs associated with compliance with these environmental statutes, rules and regulations, and those costs could be even more significant in the future.

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FPL Group and FPL operate in a changing market environment influenced by various legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation, regulation or restructuring of the energy industry, including deregulation of the production and sale of electricity.  FPL Group and its subsidiaries will need to adapt to these changes and may face increasing competitive pressure.

FPL Group's and FPL's results of operations could be affected by their ability to renegotiate franchise agreements with municipalities and counties in Florida.

The operation of power generation facilities involves many risks, including start up risks, breakdown or failure of equipment, transmission lines or pipelines, use of new technology, the dependence on a specific fuel source or the impact of unusual or adverse weather conditions (including natural disasters such as hurricanes), as well as the risk of performance below expected levels of output or efficiency.  This could result in lost revenues and/or increased expenses. Insurance, warranties or performance guarantees may not cover any or all of the lost revenues or increased expenses, including the cost of replacement power. In addition to these risks, FPL Group's and FPL's nuclear units face certain risks that are unique to the nuclear industry including the ability to dispose of spent nuclear fuel, as well as additional regulatory actions up to and including shutdown of the units stemming from public safety concerns, whether at FPL Group's and FPL's plants, or at the plants of other nuclear operators.  Breakdown or failure of an FPL Energy, LLC (FPL Energy) operating facility may prevent the facility from performing under applicable power sales agreements which, in certain situations, could result in termination of the agreement or incurring a liability for liquidated damages.

FPL Group's and FPL's ability to successfully and timely complete their power generation facilities currently under construction, those projects yet to begin construction or capital improvements to existing facilities is contingent upon many variables and subject to substantial risks.  Should any such efforts be unsuccessful, FPL Group and FPL could be subject to additional costs, termination payments under committed contracts, and/or the write-off of their investment in the project or improvement.

FPL Group and FPL use derivative instruments, such as swaps, options, futures and forwards to manage their commodity and financial market risks, and to a lesser extent, engage in limited trading activities.  FPL Group could recognize financial losses as a result of volatility in the market values of these contracts, or if a counterparty fails to perform.  In the absence of actively quoted market prices and pricing information from external sources, the valuation of these derivative instruments involves management's judgment or use of estimates. As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the reported fair value of these contracts.  In addition, FPL's use of such instruments could be subject to prudency challenges and if found imprudent, cost recovery could be disallowed by the FPSC.

There are other risks associated with FPL Group's non-rate regulated businesses, particularly FPL Energy.  In addition to risks discussed elsewhere, risk factors specifically affecting FPL Energy's success in competitive wholesale markets include the ability to efficiently develop and operate generating assets, the successful and timely completion of project restructuring activities, maintenance of the qualifying facility status of certain projects, the price and supply of fuel, transmission constraints, competition from new sources of generation, excess generation capacity and demand for power. There can be significant volatility in market prices for fuel and electricity, and there are other financial, counterparty and market risks that are beyond the control of FPL Energy.  FPL Energy's inability or failure to effectively hedge its assets or positions against changes in commodity prices, interest rates, counterparty credit risk or other risk measures could significantly impair its future financial results. In keeping with industry trends, a portion of FPL Energy's power generation facilities operate wholly or partially without long-term power purchase agreements.  As a result, power from these facilities is sold on the spot market or on a short-term contractual basis, which may affect the volatility of FPL Group's financial results.   In addition, FPL Energy's business depends upon transmission facilities owned and operated by others; if transmission is disrupted or capacity is inadequate or unavailable, FPL Energy's ability to sell and deliver its wholesale power may be limited.

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FPL Group is likely to encounter significant competition for acquisition opportunities that may become available as a result of the consolidation of the power industry.  In addition, FPL Group may be unable to identify attractive acquisition opportunities at favorable prices and to successfully and timely complete and integrate them.

FPL Group and FPL rely on access to capital markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by operating cash flows.  The inability of FPL Group and FPL to maintain their current credit ratings could affect their ability to raise capital on favorable terms, particularly during times of uncertainty in the capital markets which, in turn, could impact FPL Group's and FPL's ability to grow their businesses and would likely increase interest costs.

FPL Group's and FPL's results of operations can be affected by changes in the weather.  Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electricity and natural gas and affect the price of energy commodities, and can affect the production of electricity at wind and hydro-powered facilities.  In addition, severe weather can be destructive, causing outages and/or property damage, which could require additional costs to be incurred.

FPL Group and FPL are subject to costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims, as well as the effect of new, or changes in, tax rates or policies, rates of inflation, accounting standards, securities laws or corporate governance requirements.

FPL Group and FPL are subject to direct and indirect effects of terrorist threats and activities.  Generation and transmission facilities, in general, have been identified as potential targets.  The effects of terrorist threats and activities include, among other things, terrorist actions or responses to such actions or threats, the inability to generate, purchase or transmit power, the risk of a significant slowdown in growth or a decline in the U.S. economy, delay in economic recovery in the United States, and the increased cost and adequacy of security and insurance.

FPL Group's and FPL's ability to obtain insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided by such insurance, could be affected by national events as well as company-specific events.

FPL Group and FPL are subject to employee workforce factors, including loss or retirement of key executives, availability of qualified personnel, collective bargaining agreements with union employees or work stoppage.

The issues and associated risks and uncertainties described above are not the only ones FPL Group and FPL may face. Additional issues may arise or become material as the energy industry evolves.  The risks and uncertainties associated with these additional issues could impair FPL Group's and FPL's businesses in the future.

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