Clearing the Way to Power Restoration.

ATTN: NEWS AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS: One of FPL's top priorities in power restoration is to remove trees and debris that have been blown into or fallen on electrical equipment preventing service restoration. As your anchors or reporters go about covering the damage left behind by a hurricane, please remind viewers, listeners or readers of the following:

One of FPL's most significant challenges in restoring service after a hurricane is dealing with fallen trees that must be removed before service restoration can be accomplished. That's why FPL uses line clearing personnel to work storms. These workers' sole focus is on clearing lines as quickly as possible to allow our line crews to enter a neighborhood and restore power. In that regard, FPL will not be removing debris, but rather clearing lines and then moving on to another neighborhood where line clearing is needed. FPL will only clear debris that directly affects electric facilities and service lines or access to FPL equipment.

Removal of debris after it has been trimmed will be the responsibility of the local government. In most of our service territory the refuse service is a service of the city/county. These local government agencies will pick up debris that is brought curbside by the resident. Customers are urged to contact their local government for specific information regarding debris pick up.

Cleaning up after a hurricane

If you are working in your yard to clean up hurricane debris and vegetation, work safely and avoid all power lines. Do not attempt to remove or trim foliage within 10 feet of a power line. If a tree or tree limbs have fallen on a power line or pulled it down, do not attempt to get close to the line or the tree. Safety should always be your first priority when pruning. Look up to ensure that you are not working near a power line. Be especially careful when working with a ladder, scaffold, pole or tree in your yard. Do not do any trimming near a power line.

If you are doing post-hurricane yard work, avoid stacking yard debris near the base of power poles and around ground-level transformers as this will only slow the power restoration process.

Florida Power & Light Company is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL), nationally known as a high quality, efficient and customer-driven organization focused on energy-related products and services. With annual revenues of more than $10 billion and a growing presence in 26 states, FPL Group is widely recognized as one of the country's premier power companies. Florida Power & Light Company serves 4.3 million customer accounts in Florida. FPL Energy, LLC, FPL Group's wholesale electricity generating subsidiary, is a leader in producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.FPL.com, www.FPLGroup.com and www.FPLEnergy.com.

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