ENERGYnow A publication for and about FPL Group employees Vol. 1 No. 5 Inside This Issue 2 Employees are the difference / Leadership Perspective: Awesome record 3 Leadership Perspective: Plan for the future / Hybrid fleet announced

4 Interim review begins with self evaluation / FPL Group Connection

5 Great Question: What is SAP One and how will it benefit the company? / Did You Know: Map shows system detail Ashtabula Wind Energy Center wind turbines serve as a backdrop as NextEra Energy Resources Senior Vice President of Development Mike O’Sullivan (center), joins North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven as he cuts the dedication ribbon at the company’s largest wind facility in the 6-8 state. They are joined by (l-r) Chuck McFarlane, president of Otter Tail Power Company; Dave Loer, president and CEO of Minnkota Power Input drives Distribution actions / Cooperative; Commissioner Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Public Service Commission; and John DiDonato, NextEra Energy Resources vice Engagement Update: A focus on president of Development. trust / Managing your career is easy / Spotlight on Health: Save Ashtabula dedicated as largest wind farm in with network providers / Health Champion: Freedom from unhealthy habits / Recognizing North Dakota; can power 58,000+ homes Zero Today! / Training saves elderly woman Celebrating the largest wind farm in North Dakota, Otter Tail Power Company owns 32 of the turbines. NextEra Energy Resources Senior Vice President Mike “Ashtabula Wind Energy Center is a good example of 9 O’Sullivan, North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and about Residents receive how we’re building a multi-resource energy industry in ® 200 other local community leaders and guests last makeovers / Care to Share North Dakota,” said Gov. Hoeven. “Projects like this month dedicated the 196.5-megawatt Ashtabula Wind campaign starts / Grads get Energy Center. are helping us to grow and diversify our economy, create offer letters jobs and strengthen our energy security. That benefits “This is the latest example of our ongoing commitment not only North Dakota but also the entire nation.” 10 to expanding renewable energy projects, both in North Backup command center Dakota and across the nation,” said Mike. “In addition The new wind energy center is one of seven the unveiled / Gift helps Iowa flood to generating clean, emissions-free energy, Ashtabula company owns in the state that, when combined, have a recovery / Spreading the news Wind Energy Center will have a meaningful impact on generating capacity of more than 450 MW. Expansions about wind the local economy through the jobs we’ve created, taxes of two existing wind facilities in North Dakota are being we pay, lease payments we make to landowners, and planned that will generate an additional 170 MW when 11 goods and services we source locally.” they are completed. By December, NextEra Energy EarthEra™ offsets conference / Resources will have invested more than $1 billion in Maine Hydro manages balance / Located in southeastern North Dakota, the Ashtabula wind energy in North Dakota. A decade of excellence Wind Energy Center is capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 58,000 homes. NextEra The company’s total wind portfolio now consists of 65 12 Energy Resources operates the entire wind farm and wind facilities in 16 states and Canada with an installed The Big Picture: owns 99 of the 131 turbines; regional power utility capacity of more than 6,300 MW. A green pavilion

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Continued on page 3 Leadership Perspective: Awesome record

With half of 2009 under our belts, Energy Now spoke with NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Mitch Davidson about what the future holds. Who would have thought a business that generated adjusted earnings of $34 million in 1998 would, just a decade later, reach $821 million? Yet that’s precisely what’s occurred at NextEra Energy Resources. Jim Poppell, FPL Group executive vice president Mitch Davidson, President and CEO It’s an incredible track record, but people NextEra Energy Resources of Human Resources, accepts an award that often ask me if we can sustain that kind of recognizes the company’s No. 1 ranking in growth. I tell them I don’t know, but we’re And we’re flexible. While we’ll continue ® the Electric & Gas Utility Industry on Fortune going to give it everything we have to meet to pursue significant wind investment magazine’s “Most Admired Companies” list. our objectives. opportunities, we’re pursuing several other growth paths, too. Take solar. Thanks to One thing I learned as a college athlete is state legislation that encourages renewables the team that wins isn’t always the team and increasingly efficient technology, we Employees are with the most talent. The team that wins believe solar today is where wind was a needs good talented individuals, but more decade ago. We expect to build on our the difference importantly, they must have a strong desire leadership position in solar power. to succeed. They have to be focused on the We’ve become a player in the transmission FPL Group Chairman and CEO Lew Hay, addressing details. And they must trust each other, take business through necessity. Our industry the recent Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. 25th Annual responsibility and work as a single unit. lacks, in many regions, the infrastructure Strategic Decisions conference in New York, spoke The team that usually wins is the one that required to transmit renewable energy to about the company’s performance. flawlessly executes the game plan. These are attributes you see at NextEra Energy population centers from remote areas. “We have outperformed our peers, both in the utility Resources on a daily basis. We’re taking these experiences and sector and the S&P 500. While the returns over the continuing to build our transmission last two years are not great, we all know what the business while looking for opportunities market has done during this period of time,” said to expand our footprint. Lew. “We are proud to be one of the few companies We’ll need We’re enhancing our marketing and trading that can say over the last two years we’ve had capabilities and adding new products to positive returns. When you combine our strong to continue to meet customer needs. Our retail and fiber- financial position with the strong growth we’ve had, “ optic businesses also are competing hard for we end up getting lots of recognition from around maintain our business, adding customers, and looking for the world. The one we are most proud of is being ® innovative ways to grow. ranked No. 1 in our industry in Fortune magazine focus, work as for three years in a row.” We must execute. Growing a business during difficult economic times can be Global human resources consulting firm The Hay one team and, challenging, but we’ve shown it can be Group last month commemorated the company’s done. We’ll need to continue to maintain achievement with an award. Accepting on the above all, work our focus, work as a team and, above company’s behalf was Jim Poppell, FPL Group all, work safely. If we do all that, I know executive vice president of Human Resources. safely. we’ll win. “This award belongs to the more than 15,000 – Mitch Davidson employees across the country who made this happen,” said Jim. We have a great team of ”bright people As Lew told employees when the Fortune rankings with a lot of hustle and drive. Developers, were announced, “It is clear to me and clear to a traders, operators, staff and support folks lot of people that we have the most talented and make it happen every day all across the Mitch Davidson hardest working team in the industry.” country, and in Canada, too. President and CEO We have a solid game plan. We’re the NextEra Energy Resources leading renewable energy provider in America and we’re well positioned for a carbon-constrained future.

2 ENERGY now VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 Leadership Perspective: Hybrid fleet Plan for announced the future Several hybrid cars owned by Sarasota County, Fla., will soon become super-efficient, plug-in electric vehicles With half of 2009 under our belts, with help from FPL. The company will retrofit four of Energy Now spoke with FPL President the county’s Toyota Prius hybrid cars with Hymotion and CEO Armando Olivera about what lithium-ion battery conversion technology as part of its the future holds. commitment to clean energy. At Florida Power & Light Company, we Hybrid electric vehicles use a battery-powered electric have a dual responsibility: managing our motor charged by a gasoline engine that also provides business today while prudently planning additional power to the car. The conversion will permit for the future. Today, times are tough in the cars’ batteries to be charged from a standard Florida and we all need to be especially 110-volt outlet, boosting gas mileage to 100 miles per gallon. sensitive to our customers, many of whom Armando Olivera, President and CEO are going through a very stressful period. Florida Power & Light Company Vice President of External Affairs Pam Rauch said the plug-in hybrids will significantly reduce carbon- At the same time, we have a responsibility three utility-scale solar plants to make dioxide emissions. “Addressing the climate challenge is to plan for the future, and that’s exactly Florida No. 2 in solar energy; and seeking extremely important to FPL Group,” said Pam. “As the what we’re doing. We’re making major approval for a 300-mile underground nation’s No. 1 producer of renewable energy from wind investments to improve the operating natural gas pipeline to enhance fuel and solar power, we have long championed policies to efficiency of our power plants, generate security. We’re also investing to make our reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. We believe converting cleaner energy and enhance system infrastructure stronger in good weather gas-powered cars to plug-in hybrids is one critical step reliability, and keep customer bills low. and bad. And by providing real-time in that effort.” In fact, our investment plans are expected feedback about energy usage, both to to yield customer savings in fuel costs our customers and FPL, the smart meter Numerous national industry awards recognize FPL for totaling $1 billion every year beginning technology we’re introducing has the its environmentally friendly vehicle fleet. Last year, the in 2014. I think that’s a great long-term potential to dramatically transform our National Association of Fleet Administrators gave the stimulus plan. industry and our business. company its Green Fleet Award. Employees play a critical role in helping us FPL’s 215 hybrid vehicles have eliminated 5,000 tons of execute these plans. We all need to remain greenhouse gases and, through April 2009, avoided using actively engaged in the business by putting more than 39,000 gallons of fuel. The company plans to We all need to safety first, watching spending and helping place an additional 40 medium-duty hybrid trucks into remain actively maintain operational excellence. And, service by the end of this summer. “ with many of our customers experiencing personal financial challenges, please make FPL Vice President of External Affairs Pam Rauch stands by as engaged in the a special effort to show them that we care Sarasota County, Fla., Commission Chair Jon Thaxton plugs in by being understanding and responsive to one of the county’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. business by their needs. putting safety Looking ahead, I continue to be optimistic about Florida and its long-term prospects. first, watching This is an incredible place to live. In time, I believe the economy will rebound, the job market will improve, and we will grow spending and again. And thanks to all of you and the investments we’re championing today, helping maintain FPL will be ready to support that growth with affordable, reliable and clean electric operational service. excellence. – Armando” Olivera Here are highlights of what we’re doing and planning: We are constructing what Armando Olivera will be the largest combined-cycle natural President and CEO gas power plant in the nation; building Florida Power & Light Company

VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 ENERGY now 3 Interim FPL Group Connection External Affairs – FPL Group again this year is recognizing community ambassadors review for their selfless work and dedication in one of three components of the Community Ambassadors program: the Executive Community Involvement program, the Community Volunteer Corps program or the Community Outreach Team. The company also will be honoring its volunteer of the year, to be announced the week of Sept. 14. Visit begins INFPL/volunteer for an entry form and more information. Deadline to enter or to nominate an employee-volunteer is Aug. 31. with self Finance – Sixteen teams of students from Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., last month competed in the school’s Third Annual Wind Project Feasibility Competition sponsored by FPL and NextEra Energy Resources. The students, who are all evaluation juniors, attend the school’s Academy of Finance. Each of the five students on the winning team, the Air Raiders, won a $2,000 scholarship. Prizes also were awarded to the second- Interim reviews must be completed by July 31, 2009. place team, Squalls, and third-place team, VorTechs. NextEra Energy Resources Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Sorensen and Director of Project Valuations Get started by: Narmada Nanjundan were among the five judges who evaluated the presentations. » Reviewing your goals and your notes from any FPL Group – Employees who make eligible donations to qualified educational institutions coaching or feedback sessions you’ve had with are encouraged to apply for matching contributions from the FPL Group Foundation your leader. Educational Matching Gift Program. The program provides academic support at the high » Identifying your accomplishments and the school level and above with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions. In 2008, the program competencies you used to achieve them. contributed $210,000 to eligible schools. For additional program details and to apply, visit INFPL and enter “matching gift” into the Search field. » Collecting facts and evidence to support Maine Hydro your conclusions. – NextEra Energy Resources Maine Hydro conducted an emergency drill in June for the Skelton Dam on the Saco River to test the Emergency Action Plan » Documenting any changes in your job that might communication system. The drill tested notification to dozens of state, county and local have impacted your performance or results. responders, such as local police, fire departments and emergency-response agencies that » Thinking about feedback you may want to give would be responsible for evacuating the public, maintaining evacuation centers and your manager. controlling traffic in the event of an emergency at the dam. According to Jason Seyfried, Maine Hydro’s emergency action plan coordinator, the company conducts 10 annual drills To begin completing the online portion of the appraisal, that are required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at various dams. go to HR Direct Manager, My Performance. For questions Mountaineer about Partners in Performance or the online system, – NextEra Energy Resources again this year was a main sponsor of the Tucker contact Employee Services at 1-800-610-8999, option 6, County Regional Health Fair in West Virginia where it operates the Mountaineer Wind or e-mail [email protected]. Energy Center. The health fair is open to the public and provides education and health screenings to residents of the mountain region where there are limited health services. NextEra Energy Resources’ support of the health fair enables tests, including multiphasic blood testing, mammograms, prostate screenings, thyroid tests, eye exams, ultrasounds and EKGs, among many other screenings available to residents at no or low cost. NextEra Energy Resources has sponsored the health fair since it began five years ago. Point Beach – Three Unit 2 main transformers were delivered to Point Beach Nuclear Plant last month. The main transformers step voltage up from the power plant’s generators to supply electricity to the electric grid. The transformers currently in use will be replaced as part of the power plant’s fall and spring outages. Power Generation – Five Electrical Power Technology Program students from the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., campus of Palm Beach Community College have accepted summer intern positions at NextEra Energy Resources facilities throughout the United States. The internships provide the students with practical experience as part of the college program that is designed to meet the rising demand for skilled employees. “At a time when we are being very careful about hiring,” said Rodney Miller, director of learning and development in FPL Group University, “we are pleased to meet our commitment to these students.” Turkey Point – Volunteers from the Turkey Point Plant Next Generation in Nuclear organization last month helped foster the plant’s reputation as a good neighbor when they spent a day building a Habitat for Humanity home in a South Florida neighborhood. “Construction is hard work, but it’s truly a rewarding experience,” said MarKeith Poteat, plant nuclear engineer and Next Generation in Nuclear communications chairman. “Habitat for Humanity is a great cause, and we have a great opportunity to share our professional nuclear experience with other volunteers at the job site while helping ISC Materials Management Specialist Jonathan Clancy (left) others in need.” Next Generation in Nuclear works to teach the many economic and shares his accomplishments and progress toward meeting his goals with Supervisor Jaime Holland. environmental benefits of nuclear energy.

4 ENERGY now VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 Did You Know Map shows system detail

FPL is investing to make its infrastructure stronger every day, in good weather and bad. However, most of those investments are invisible to customers. That’s why FPL Distribution, Marketing & Communication and Information Management partnered to develop an online map that illustrates FPL’s system improvements and investments using a Google Maps interface. The map, available at www.FPL.com/maps, launched on May 1 and received more than 100,000 customer visits through mid-June. Customers are invited to enter their address to view several types of system improvements nearby, including pole inspections, line clearing, SAP One team members (l-r) Mike Bourque, Wylene Sweeting, Achal Mehta and Cheryl Fischer work with Mike Lannon (seated) as they review project plans. power line strengthening and Thermovision power line inspections. Great Question “FPL customers count on us to deliver worry-free energy,” said Irene White, project sponsor and What is SAP One and how Distribution’s director of customer support. “That’s why we’re working every day to improve the infrastructure responsible for delivering power. This map enables us to will it benefit the company? provide local, personalized details of that work to every customer statewide.” That’s a great question. To help with the answer, the SAP One Team shared its mission and objectives. Customers, the media and industry peers have expressed appreciation for the map’s level of FPL Group employees continually improve business processes as part of their drive personalization and transparency. When FPL announced toward excellence. One project that will benefit several business units involves a the map in its customer e-newsletter, it generated the group of employees with expertise in supply chain, accounting and information highest response rate in e-newsletter history. (Customers management who have been asked to lead and be part of a team called SAP One. visited the site in record numbers.) To FPL’s knowledge, This team is charged with consolidating a suite of software and processes into one no other utility in the nation has offered an online, standard process and system so that information is more easily shared. Employees interactive improvements map with this level of detail for currently use multiple supply chain, accounts payable and finance processes. its customers. A consolidated SAP system, among other improvements, will bring consistency to the way goods and services are requested, sourced and received; purchase order invoices are processed; and financial data is collected and analyzed. “Going to one SAP system will simplify our systems and process landscape, while still allowing for business flexibility,” said FPL Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Armando Pimentel. “The ability to standardize and share information will help us leverage spending, reduce inventory and minimize operating risk, as well as more effectively manage costs, risk, work and performance.” The plan is to roll out the SAP system in two phases, with completion in February 2010 and January 2011, respectively. The first phase will affect FPL Group, NextEra Energy Resources and FPL FiberNet, while the second phase will encompass FPL and FPL Energy Services and provide additional enhancements. Upon completion, employees who work with human resources, supply chain or finance processes will see the benefit. Employees from various levels and business units provided feedback to generate requirements and develop the system design, and more than 200 employees reviewed and validated the processes in workshops. During design review sessions for the first phase, 150 employees had the opportunity to see a prototype of the new system, understand process changes and business impacts, raise issues and ask questions. A similar process will occur for the second phase. The SAP One Team will communicate with employees through the SAP One Change Network and will train employees before the system goes live. Senior Line Specialist Pat Ritter is one of the many FPL employees working to improve the infrastructure that delivers power to the company’s customers.

VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 ENERGY now 5 Engagement Update A focus on trust

It’s sad but true. According to Stephen M. R. Covey, author of Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, trust within organizations has declined sharply in recent years. Because trust is foundational to employee engagement and two out of five corporate drivers are related to trust, our senior leaders have directed a dedicated task force to recommend actions that will lead to meaningful improvements. The Corporate Engagement Trust Team consists of cross-functional, companywide leaders. The team is currently working to identify opportunities to strengthen openness and trust throughout the company.

“We determined that we needed to dig deeper to better “Trust underlies everything we do,” said Tony Rodriguez, executive vice president of understand what employees are thinking,” says Al Alfonso. Power Generation Division and executive sponsor of the initiative. “Without confidence in each other, the other engagement improvements we implement will not make enough of a difference. Focusing on trust has to be the single most important corporate initiative Input drives coming out of the 2008 engagement survey.” The trust team is investigating the survey results closely to understand what employees Distribution actions are experiencing and comparing those experiences against our learnings in the Covey Speed of Trust course offered to leaders through FPL Group University. The course FPL’s Distribution leadership team recognizes that teaches 13 Behaviors of High Trust Leaders and how to use them in daily interactions. employee engagement is the foundation of its success. These consist of behaviors such as talking straight, demonstrating respect, listening After reviewing Distribution’s 2008 employee survey closely and keeping commitments. results, they agreed to form teams of managers To lead the team, Tony appointed Mike Arechabala, vice president of plant operations whose members’ expertise and passion tie to the four and management for Power Generation Division. engagement focus areas. The teams would champion these areas by further understanding the survey and “We are analyzing what employees told us so we can recommend what our leaders and delivering results. employees can do to foster an environment of trust,” said Mike. “The team is passionate about making improvements that will ensure the continued success of FPL Group.” “We determined that we needed to dig deeper to better understand what employees are thinking,” said Al The trust team will make its recommendations to senior leaders by the end of this month. Alfonso, vice president of Distribution. “Our engagement teams reached out to employees across the state by conducting action-planning input sessions. The more than 2,400 comments we received revealed several themes around which we focused our new initiatives.” Comment themes were categorized by focus area:

» Leadership and Trust – Continue to develop leaders who are empowered to communicate effectively and listen to employees » Career Development – Provide access to development activities and opportunities » Work-Life Balance – Help employees better manage their time » Rewards and Recognition – Encourage recognition of individuals and teams, including continuing education and personal achievements

Following these themes, Distribution identified several initiatives to be implemented, including:

» Increasing communication The Corporate Engagement Trust Team is currently working to identify opportunities to strengthen openness » Empowering employees to be more proactive in and trust throughout the company. Pictured (l-r) are Mike Arechabala (Power Generation Division), John career planning DiDonato (NextEra Energy Resources), Susan Halker (Human Resources), Willie Ho (Customer Service), Brian Hanrahan (Business Strategy & Policy), Sue Gampfer (Information Management), Tony Rodriguez (Power » Leveraging technology, tools and processes Generation Division), Susan McGinnis (Human Resources), Mark Sorensen (NextEra Energy Resources), Barbara Leary (Marketing & Communication) and Teri Ivaniszyn (Business Strategy & Policy). Not shown are “We are excited to move forward on our employee Jane Lohmeier (Human Resources), Tom Gwaltney (Distribution), Terry Hicks (Corporate Real Estate), Eric Linder (GEXA), Pete Wells (Nuclear), Bill Reichel (Power Generation Division) and Mike O’Neil (Transmission engagement journey, ensuring ‘Certainty in Delivery’,” said Al. & Substation).

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6 ENERGY now VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 Health Champion Freedom from unhealthy habits

It started last year around the Fourth of July. Eric Linder, director of supply and pricing at GEXA Energy, visited a dietitian and signed up to play racquetball at a local club in an effort to reduce his borderline high cholesterol. Eric was one of many GEXA employees who had participated in the on-site 2008 health screening set up by FPL-WELL. Because of their Referring a friend to FPL Group jobs is one feature through myCareerSource, the company’s increased health awareness following this screening, online job posting system. several GEXA employees visited the dietitian and started playing racquetball together. Managing your career is easy “There is an active community of employees who encourage each other to get healthier,” said Eric. “It’s just one more thing that’s positive about working at Useful how-to tips to help you make the most of myCareerSource, FPL Group’s online FPL Group.” job-posting system, began appearing in FYI News in May. The biweekly tips include instructions for creating your profile and personalized job preferences, managing The dietitian helped Eric and his wife, Sarah, a employee referrals, checking on the status of your job submissions, and more. portfolio coordinator with Power Marketing, learn new ways to plan healthy, low-fat meals. As a result, Eric With myCareerSource, you can: significantly reduced his body-fat percentage, and » Create and maintain your personal profile online. when his cholesterol was retested during the recent » Upload or manually create your resume. The resume information will be retained as health screening, it was in the normal range. part of your personal profile. Besides the intrinsic rewards, both Eric and Sarah » Receive e-mail notifications when a position matching your preferences received FPL-WELL rebates for joining the local health becomes available. club and both receive medical premium reductions for » Search opportunities by career function and geographic location, and apply taking the online Health Assessment. directly online. To learn how you can benefit from the many services » Refer friends to FPL Group by submitting their e-mail addresses. and incentives to improve health, call FPL-WELL at The first step to taking advantage of this great resource is to input a personal profile in 561-694-6242. myCareerSource, which includes your resume. For information or assistance, contact Employee Services at 1-800-610-8999, option 6.

Spotlight on Health Save with network providers

Under the CIGNA HealthCare plans, you have the freedom to choose providers who don’t participate in the CIGNA networks, but your out-of-pocket costs may be higher with the new payment calculations that became effective June 1. These plan adjustments affected nonbargaining* employees and were made to help align FPL Group health care coverage with what other Fortune 500 companies offer. When you use network medical providers, your costs are based on a discounted rate negotiated by CIGNA, and you are protected from balance billing for covered services. When you use providers who do not participate, the plan pays you a lower percentage of a (usually) higher rate, and you are responsible for the balance of the bill. Make informed decisions to save money. To learn how allowable charges are determined, go to My HR Direct, My Benefits, Important Medical Plan Changes, or call CIGNA HealthCare at 1-800-395-8712. Locate in-network providers at www.mycigna.com under the Provider Search section. * Nonbargaining transition employees hired before Jan. 27, 2006, at Duane Arnold and hired before Sept. 28, 2007, at Point Beach are excluded from these changes. Bargaining employees receive negotiated benefits under their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or contract. NextEra Energy Seabrook bargaining and Blythe bargaining employees have benefit changes that have GEXA Director of Supply and Pricing Eric Linder prepares a previously been communicated and became effective July 1, 2009. healthy, low-fat meal. He and his wife Sarah learned new ways to plan their diets from an FPL-WELL dietician.

VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 ENERGY now 7 Recognizing ZERO Today!

If you lead “Recognizing ZERO Today!” is FPL Group’s rewards program highlighting injury-free locations and employees. Below are the locations that reached a “Recognizing ZERO Today!” milestone during May. To view ZERO Today! safety celebrations, visit INFPL/Safety. people at “Recognizing ZERO Today!” locations achieving silver-, gold- and platinum-level awards will receive a specially designed, customized banner (INFPL/banner.pdf) and plaque. For more information on the “Recognizing ZEROToday!” program, contact Corporate Safety FPL Group, at [email protected]. One Year Gold-Level Award Power Generation Integrated Supply Chain you should Thermal & Hydro – Bellingham Plant Treasure Coast Inventory Services (9 years) Brevard Inventory Services (14 years) Two Years Power Supply Substations be reading LFO (3 years) Daytona Substation Fleet Services Silver-Level Award Gulfstream Garage (12 years) Leader to Fleet Services Brevard Garage (15 years) Leader. Stuart Garage (15 years)

For the latest leader news, go to HR Direct Manager, and click on the icon from the home page.

FPL Distribution General Manager of Operations Sam Moore reads Leader to Leader.

“I still get goose bumps,” says Mechanic John Autorino. He saved the life of an elderly woman because of the training he received at FPL’s St. Lucie . Training saves elderly woman

John Autorino last month was eating at a Port St. Lucie, Fla., restaurant when he saw the wait staff struggling to help an elderly woman as she appeared to have trouble breathing. The St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant mechanic, who had received first-aid training at the FPL facility, knew he had to move quickly. The woman nodded her head when asked if she was choking. John moved behind her, placed his arms around her waist, made a fist with one hand and grabbed it with his other. The upward squeeze-thrust into her abdomen came instinctively. John’s first attempt failed; the woman still couldn’t breathe. But his second try successfully dislodged a piece of food from her throat. The woman immediately gasped for air. John knows that his calm reaction to an emergency situation was the result of the excellent first-aid training he received as part of his job at FPL. “What really shocks me is how the training I received over the years just automatically kicked in when I needed it,” admitted John. “I still get goose bumps just thinking about it.”

8 ENERGY now VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 Grads get offer letters

Bright futures as highly skilled electric utility employees await 17 graduates of Miami Dade College’s Electrical Power Technology Program in Miami and 14 graduates of Indian River State College’s Power Plant Technology Institute in Fort Pierce, Fla. The students successfully completed each school’s program last month and earned associate degrees with specializations in one of three areas: instrumentation and controls, electrical maintenance or mechanical maintenance. FPL External Affairs Manager Sandy Sanderson gets help from Matthew as they install a new lifetime air conditioning filter during a recent Home Energy Makeover event in Cocoa, Fla. Matthew shares the home with his aunt. They also were awarded letters of employment by FPL. The new hires will join the company at the apprentice Residents receive makeovers level with the opportunity to move up to journeyman electrician after one year. The 10 graduating More than 50 employees from FPL and the city of Cocoa joined forces on June 4 to students who already are FPL employees will receive provide 50 Cocoa homeowners with free Home Energy Makeovers. promotions to their next career level. Mano Nazar, FPL Group chief nuclear officer, told the In each home, teams installed energy-saving upgrades and FPL’s energy-efficiency experts students they are about to take an important personal gave each homeowner tips on how to use less energy every day. They even arranged to step that will have positive benefits for their children make necessary repairs to air conditioning ducts, add ceiling insulation and apply for and grandchildren. “The greenhouse emissions payment assistance. avoided by the operation of FPL’s nuclear fleet is “The free upgrades and energy-saving tips can provide annual electric-bill savings of up equal to taking more than 7 million cars off the road to 25 percent,” said External Affairs Manager Sandy Sanderson. “That’s important since every year,” said Mano. “The work you do will keep many of the homeowners are senior citizens living on fixed incomes.” our facilities in top condition to continue producing clean, safe, emissions-free electricity.” To date, FPL has helped more than 300 homeowners become more energy-efficient in the counties of St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Sarasota, Broward, Palm Beach and now Brevard. The programs are innovative partnerships between the colleges and FPL that support workforce Any customer can perform a similar makeover by completing an Online Home Energy development in response to the growing energy Survey at www.FPL.com/ohes and following the recommended steps. needs of South Florida and demand for employees trained in the latest energy technologies. ® Human Resources Vice President Mike Bryce (right) presents Miami Dade College Electrical Power Technology Program Care to Share campaign starts graduate Maria Sanchez with an offer letter at the South Florida school. General Maintenance Leader Rodney Leggett (back, left) and Maintenance Manager Robert Coffey watch from the stage. FPL’s Care To Share® program is marking 15 years of providing emergency electric-bill payment assistance to families in crisis. The program is funded by FPL, its employees and customers. Employees can help by pledging just $1 per week during the third annual Care to Share Employee Campaign July 20 to 23. Every donated dollar goes directly to those in need through local partner organizations, including The Salvation Army. No tax-deductible donations are used for fundraising or administrative costs. “While we recognize this is a challenging time for everyone, we hope more employees will help those less fortunate by giving through payroll deduction,” said Louis Gonzalez, program manager. “The need is greater than ever. Our target for this year’s campaign is $80,000 in pledges, an increase of about $30,000 over last year. I am proud to say FPL has pledged a $1 million contribution to Care to Share for the fourth consecutive year.” Care to Share has raised more than $11.4 million and helped nearly 55,000 families since it was formed in 1994. For more information on Care to Share and a copy of the pledge form, go to INFPL/caretoshare.

VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 ENERGY now 9 Gift helps Iowa flood recovery

Record flooding last year destroyed the community area in Palo, Iowa, where residents and their families gather for outdoor activities. Last month, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold Energy Center, a close neighbor to the Palo community and leading sponsor of a new community family recreation area, announced a $100,000 donation to the Rebuilding Palo Fund. NextEra Energy Resources’ contribution will be earmarked for rebuilding a ballpark and expanding its recreation area. “We are proud to be a part of the community and to support our neighbors,” said Site Vice President Rich Anderson. “Palo’s young people represent the future of this resilient community, and the new recreation area will allow families a beautiful, well-equipped space to reconnect with each other.” “Plant employees have rolled up their sleeves and helped us several times since the flood,” said Palo Mayor Jeff Beauregard. “This generous contribution means that we can begin FPL External Affairs Manager Amy Brunjes (center) presents moving ground in the next few weeks and enjoy a new recreation area in the near future.” a check for the new St. Lucie County, Fla., emergency A ribbon-cutting event will be held to coincide with the opening of the recreation area operations center to County Commission Chair Paula Lewis (left) and County Administrator Faye Outlaw. when it is completed. Backup command center unveiled

FPL strives to be a good neighbor to the communities within its 35-county service territory by supporting community projects and responding safely and as quickly as possible when a hurricane threatens. In a good-neighbor gesture last month to St. Lucie County, Fla., FPL presented a check to the county that will enhance its restoration response before, during and after a storm. The donation will provide additional enhancements to the county’s new emergency operations center in Fort Pierce and allow FPL to share the facility. “The location of this emergency operations center educators Stef Paramoure (left) and Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba discuss what they learned about wind energy during a recent workshop at Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center. is ideal for FPL,” said Amy Brunjes, External Affairs manager. “If the situation should arise in which we will be unable to use our storm command centers in Spreading the news about wind Miami and West Palm Beach, we will work side by side with the county in this new facility.” NextEra Energy Resources knows that being a good neighbor is good for nearby The 27,282-square-foot operations center, which communities and for the company. In Texas, the company hosted a teacher workshop on can house 300 people in dedicated bunk rooms wind energy that will reach science educators and students throughout the state via the when activated, is built to withstand 200 mile-per- Internet. hour winds. It includes a 911 call center, wired and wireless Internet access, public information and Teachers attended the two-day workshop last month at the Horse Hollow Wind Energy media briefing rooms, and a radio studio. Center near Abilene. “Through this and other outreach activities, we see an opportunity to expand knowledge about the clean, renewable qualities of wind energy,” said Matt “Our success depends upon a strong alliance with Schafer, vice president, Southern Region for NextEra Energy Resources. local governments,” said Amy. “This partnership represents a strong alliance between FPL and St. Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba, Texas Regional Collaboratives education service center project Lucie County that will benefit county residents and director, said teachers learned a great deal from the experience. “We’re taking the all customers of FPL.” information we gained,” said Mrs. Jordan-Kaszuba, “and creating multimedia wind- energy projects for classroom use.” Texas Regional Collaboratives is a statewide network of partnerships that provides for teacher professional development. The wind-energy projects will be placed on the organization’s Web site, reaching approximately 8,000 science educators, and ultimately, 500,000 students. The information may also be posted on national education Web sites.

10 ENERGY now VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 EarthEra™ offsets conference

More than 500 sustainability and marketing professionals learned about the NextEra Energy Resources EarthEra™ initiative and its initial success at last month’s Sustainable Brands 2009 Conference. As of May 1, commitments of $18 million have been made for the construction of new renewable-energy facilities. EarthEra, the exclusive clean-energy provider, offset venue space and hotel rooms, and offered attendees round-trip travel offsets. The funds generated by these purchases were directed to the EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust, where they will be used to build new wind and solar power facilities across the nation. EarthEra was a primary sponsor of the event and conducted a breakout session that highlighted how EarthEra can meet sustainability objectives and customer demands. NextEra Energy Seabrook is recognized as one of the top performing nuclear power plants in the country. Also at the event, EarthEra and EcoMedia announced a strategic alliance that delivers immediate, tangible solutions to help cities achieve their climate action plans. Together with EcoMedia, EarthEra will be serving mayors nationwide to help them meet their A decade of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. excellence

Maine Hydro manages balance For the fifth time in a decade, NextEra Energy Seabrook has received an excellence rating from the Maintaining the delicate balance between power generation and the environment is the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations – recognizing mission of NextEra Energy Maine Hydro. Its employees operate 81 power generating it as one of the top-performing nuclear power plants units and provide river management to meet the company’s environmental and in the country. INPO conducts intense evaluations recreational responsibilities. of nuclear plants every 21 to 24 months through a review of plant documents, interviews with station “We’re in the business of making electricity,” said Ernest DeLuca, recreation enterprise staff and on-site performance observation. manager, “but it is part of our license commitment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to manage whitewater rafting and other recreational facilities.” “This recognition is a well-deserved reflection of Seabrook’s collective focus on the attributes we Water released through Maine Hydro dams generates power and enhances the experience so often discuss as part of our Nuclear Excellence of recreational rafters. A computer modeling system and weather forecasting help the Model,” said Chief Nuclear Officer Mano Nazar. The company efficiently use water releases to support electricity generation, recreational uses Nuclear Excellence Model, which is designed to and environmental requirements. deliver consistent, excellent performance, focuses on: Wildlife also depends on a healthy river ecosystem. “Our biologists are on the rivers year-round to observe, test, measure and record to ensure the ecological balance is s(AVINGASTRONGCOMMITMENTTOTHE maintained,” said Ernest. “We also provide fish lifts that allow Atlantic salmon and other prevention and detection of site events species to be carried over dams to reach their native rivers to spawn.” s-AINTAININGSUSTAINEDOPERATIONAL performance NextEra Energy Resources acquired the hydroelectric resources in 1999 and is a leading producer of hydroelectric power in the Northeast. s "EINGASELF IMPROVINGCULTUREANDLEARNING organization NextEra Energy Resources employees (l-r) Tracy Downs and Ernest DeLuca, and Tracy’s daughter Echo, shoot the s)MPLEMENTINGEFFECTIVECORRECTIVEACTIONS Mag Tag rapids below Harris Station on Maine’s Kennebec River. when necessary

Mano noted that Seabrook’s achievement was a positive reflection on the entire nuclear fleet. “This recognition reflects the culture and values we are seeing implemented at all our plants as we continue on our journey to achieving sustained, top-decile performance.”

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VOL. 1, NO. 5 | July 2009 ENERGY now 11 The Big Picture ENERGY NOW: 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408 Channel Manager/Editor: Kevin Duncan, (561) 694-4712 Art Direction: Jim Nicholas | Photographer: Doug Murray Contributing Writers: Doug Andrews, Janice Brady, Karen Burke, Jill Campbell, A green pavilion Coral Crawley, Louis Gonzalez, Al Griffith, Lynn Hays, Josie Hernandez, Lore Hummel, April Kerlew, Stephanie Mitrione, Danielle Mousseau, The golf greens of the PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas, Elizabeth Murphy, Renee Nelson, Tim Pagel, Veronica Swanson, Mary Wells Published monthly for employees and quarterly for retirees by Marketing & highlight environmentally friendly technology. The portable “Green Pavilion” was Communication. Call (561) 691-4712 with your story ideas, go to created by faculty and students of the Texas Christian University’s Institute for INFPL/newsmaker, or write via interoffice mail to ENERGY NOW, MC-JB. Read ENERGY NOW on the INFPL internal network. Back issues are available by Environmental Studies and was sponsored by NextEra Energy Resources. clicking on the ENERGY NOW tab on INFPL. External Web sites: www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com, TCU and NextEra Energy Resources used the wind and solar energy-powered modular www.FPLGroup.com, www.FPLFibernet.com structure to provide comfortable shelter and excellent views of the nearby players. The Address Change? Employees should update their addresses using My HR Direct in the corporate portal (http://myfpl). Retirees should call the FPL Benefits Center at recycled-steel and green-roofed structure uses multiple design features to get the most 800-208-4015 or write to: FPL Benefits Center, P.O. Box 9233, Boston, MA 02205 functionality with the smallest possible environmental footprint. “NextEra Energy Resources supports the innovative use of available technology, such as that used in the Green Pavilion, to help solve current environmental challenges,” said T.J. Tuscai, senior vice president of Business Management. The company has also partnered with TCU and Oxford University to better understand the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of wind development.

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