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FPL essentially completes restoration following Hurricane Milton

FPL Has Nearly Completed Power Restoration After Hurricane Milton
  • News Release
  • Storm Restoration
October 15, 2024
An FPL lineworker in a bucket truck works on a powerline

The latest update: Florida Power & Light (FPL) has made significant progress in restoring power to customers impacted by Hurricane Milton. While the majority of customers now have electricity, some areas—particularly those hit hardest by the storm surge, flooding, and tornadoes—remain without service. These include parts of Manatee and Sarasota counties’ barrier islands, as well as regions along the east coast that experienced severe tornadic activity. FPL is continuing its efforts with crews from across the country to restore power safely and efficiently in these affected zones.

From FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel:

"I’m proud of our teams for restoring power to over two million customers within just five days. This means that nearly 99% of those affected are back online. However, we know there are still many who remain without power in the most severely impacted areas. Please be assured that we will not stop until every customer has their power restored."

Important note: Some homes and businesses may have suffered damage that makes it unsafe to restore power. In such cases, customers must contact a licensed electrician to make necessary repairs before FPL can safely reconnect their service. If your neighbors have power but you don’t, call us at 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).

Financial support available: Eligible customers can apply for assistance through FPL’s Care to Share® program to help cover the costs of repairs needed to safely receive power. This includes damage to meter enclosures and weatherheads. Visit FPL.com/help to apply. Those wishing to support hurricane victims can also contribute to the same program via the same site.

Key statistics as of 5 p.m.:

  • Over 2 million customers restored – more than 99% of those impacted.
  • Approximately 554,000 outages avoided thanks to smart grid technology.
  • 20,000 restoration workers from 41 states and Canada deployed.
  • 25 staging and parking sites set up across the state.
  • 16 customer relief centers operating statewide.

Reoccurring outages: Customers in areas where power has already been restored may experience intermittent outages in the coming days due to weakened trees, branches, or saltwater contamination. FPL is working quickly to address any new issues that arise.

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  • How FPL restores power
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