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When the green flags waved to start the annual Daytona Speed Week weekend races, NextEra Energy Resources was there as the Official Renewable Energy Provider of the Daytona International Speedway.

The debut of NextEra Energy Resources’ five-year partnership with the International Speedway Corporation in Daytona marked the beginning of tremendous new exposure for the company. “NextEra Energy Resources is in a highly competitive business, and sponsoring the NextEra Energy Resources 250 race gave us an opportunity to expose millions of people to our new name and brand,” said NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Mitch Davidson. “NASCAR fans are the most passionate and loyal in sports, and the Daytona races are the perfect forum for educating the public about our clean-energy commitment and solutions that fight climate change.”

About 180,000 race fans, more than double the number of fans at this year’s Super Bowl, attended the Daytona 500® alone. Ticket holders for race weekend came from all 50 states as well as 33 countries. The race was televised in 144

countries, with 40 million to 50 million television viewers in the United States.

NextEra Energy Resources’ signage and advertising opportunities were abundant at the event, and the company’s 30-second video played on the JumboTron® throughout the races (see the video at INFPL/global/video). Executives of NextEra Energy Resources also were front and center at the NextEra Energy Resources 250: Mitch announced, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” and Commodities and Retail Markets President Mark Maistro waved the green flag to start the race. Mitch also presented the winning trophy to NextEra Energy Resources 250 race winner Todd Bodine.

The race and other weekend events at Daytona International Speedway provided excellent exposure for the company (see related story on page 3). The waving of the checkered flag at the end of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 symbolized a win for NASCAR driver Todd Bodine and victories for the company and the environment.

nextEra Energy Resources’ inaugural nASCAR event revs up race to clean energy

leadership ...........2 leadership Perspective: Improving engagement / lew Hay outlines clean energy future / Join the conversation

Business/ Industry .......... 3-4 DeSoto to feature 90,000 Pv panels / Company evaluates energy-efficient street lights / Race winners celebrate company’s nASCAR events / Industry Insight / FPl Group Connection / FPl Group again named a sustainable company

HR+You ...........5-6 Update: Employee engagement team plans action / FPl history-maker: Pam Rauch / Employees brave cold to Race for the Cure® / Weight control for the long run

Take Action .........7 Planning paves the way for top performance / Put your Retirement Savings Plan portfolio to work / vehicle accidents take a second / new Employee network Groups benefit employees / Recognizing ZERo Today!

Good neighbor ....9 Edison Festival: a new discovery / FPl science programs ‘pop’ / Community uses FPl’s ICS model

FPl Group news ..................10 ‘I was there’ / From complex to simple / JlB Award recognizes quality / Turkey Point operators pass nRC exam

People .................11 Service anniversaries / Remembrances

Big Picture .........12 An unforgettable experience

Vol. 1 No. 1A publication for and about FPL Group employees

Inside This Issue

nextEra Energy Resources President and CEo Mitch Davidson (right) congratulates

and presents a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) and trophy to nextEra

Energy Resources 250 race winner Todd Bodine. The veteran racer won the exciting opener to nASCAR’s Camping World Truck

Series season last month.

A year ago, when the results from the 2007 FPL Group Employee Engagement Survey for Power Generation Division (PGD) came in, I was very disappointed to see the low score for Leadership and Trust, and respect for employees.

As a data-driven organization focused on achieving daily operational excellence, we took the first step in addressing the situation by analyzing the data. The PGD lead team worked together to examine the information behind the survey results. We asked a lot of questions. Then we formulated a plan that would reinforce respect by sharing our values and using initiatives such as our 360-degree feedback and speak-out programs. With every step, we communicated the status of our actions across the organization.

A year later, I am encouraged to learn that the results of the second survey jumped from 56 percent to 64 percent, an eight-point improvement. They also show we still have a long way to go.

One of the main purposes of the employee engagement survey is to encourage two-way dialogue that further strengthens the important relationships between leaders and employees. This, in turn, helps foster a healthy environment and enables us to work as one team. For PGD, the survey is a proven valuable tool that helped us identify the drivers of engagement for our unit and opportunities for improvement.

As a leader, I encourage you to get the most from the results of the survey by using them to build on areas of strength and identify gaps as opportunities for development. The key to FPL Group’s success starts by treating each other with respect and acting as one team.

Tony Rodriguez Executive Vice President, FPL Group Power Generation Division

Leadership Perspective:

Improving engagement

A dramatic expansion of renewable energy will strengthen America’s economic, energy and climate security, but it is critical for policymakers to take action this year, said FPL Group Chairman and CEO Lew Hay to the nation’s utility regulators at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) winter meeting Feb. 16.

“Our nation is at a critical moment in history, confronted by a triple threat of challenges – an economy in recession, an overdependence on foreign energy, and a warming planet,” said Lew. He challenged the electric power sector, which contributes 40 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, to help create a clean energy economy. “Simply put,” he told the audience, “we must create a clean energy economy for the 21st century — one that will help pull our economy out of recession, strengthen America’s energy security in a volatile world, and address the threat of global climate change.”

Lew charted a seven-point plan to make the transition to a low-carbon economy: a price on carbon, policy support for renewables, an electron superhighway to carry emissions-free energy where it is needed, a shift to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, a nationwide energy-efficiency program, carbon capture and storage, and additional nuclear power.

“Here is what the world will look like if we succeed,” said Lew. “A new, thriving clean energy economy will emerge, our dependence on foreign sources of energy will decline, and emissions of heat-trapping gases will fall to levels where we have a fighting chance of averting the worst impacts of climate change.”nARUC is an association representing the state public service commissioners who regulate essential utility services through-out the country.

Welcome to the first issue of “ENERGY NOW,” the newsletter for employees of FPL Group companies. This issue integrates FYI Plus and Energy Matters, the NextEra Energy Resources newsletter, into a single publication as part of a new initiative to streamline and electronically distribute company information.

ENERGY NOW is the name of the new publication because “energy” reflects our business and “now” because it delivers the most current stories about FPL Group employees and companies.

As an online publication, ENERGY NOW has a new home on INFPL. For employees at work, access is available at INFPL/energynow. We also are pleased to offer employees and retirees access from their home computers at www.FPL.com/employeecentral. Printed copies will go each month to employees with limited computer access and will go to retirees each quarter.

With every issue you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts about particular events or stories. This new employee feedback opportunity is very exciting because it allows interactive discussions that open new dialogue possibilities.

Tell us what you think. Your comments about the new publication and this month’s stories will help us make improvements. We are excited to be part of this new employee dialogue and look forward to hearing from you. To submit news and comments go to InFPl/newsmaker; or call Kevin Duncan, channel manager and editor, at 561-694-4712.

lew Hay outlines clean energy future

Join the conversation

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DeSoto to feature 90,000 Pv panelsFPL last month celebrated the start of construction of the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, a ground-breaking facility that will bring utility-scale solar power to Florida.

At 25 MW, the plant will be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar facility in the nation when it is completed at the end of 2009. The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will be almost twice as big as the nation’s current largest photovoltaic plant, a 14-MW facility at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

“We’re proud to be the company that is bringing commercial-scale solar power to the Sunshine State,” said FPL Group President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Robo. “Solar power will help promote a new clean-energy economy in Florida, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and address global climate change through the production of emissions-free energy.”

The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will feature 90,000 photovoltaic panels across 180 acres of land. Much more advanced than typical rooftop solar systems, the panels will rotate to track the sun and will also be able to capture sunlight that is reflected off the ground to maximize the amount of energy the plant can produce. The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will provide enough capacity to power more than 3,000 homes, which is nearly 20 percent of the population in DeSoto County.

Company evaluates energy-efficient street lights

FPL Group President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Robo is joined by Memorial Elementary School students as they prepare to flip the switch at the FPL DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center near the West Florida town of Arcadia. The solar facility will be the largest photovoltaic solar facility in the United States when it is completed in 2009.

FPL’s Distribution and FPL Group’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) units are introducing a new parking-lot lighting project. Using LEDs (light-emitting diodes), the pilot program calls for installing LED street lights at the Juno Beach, Fla., corporate campus and testing their performance over the next year.

The energy-efficient lighting is part of the company’s continuing efforts to conserve energy and integrate environmentally friendly technologies. LED lighting uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than traditional high-pressure sodium-vapor or metal-halide street lights. It also lasts up to three times longer and requires less maintenance than typical outdoor lighting. Moreover, LEDs emit a higher-quality, more evenly distributed light,

which reduces light pollution (intrusive lighting) and shielding requirements. In Florida, a popular nesting ground for sea turtles, LEDs may eventually prove lifesaving by reducing possible hatchling disorientation.

The company is among the first companies in the nation to pilot this outdoor LED product by GE Lighting Systems. Heat is known to reduce the lifespan of the semiconductor chips that run LED lights, so Florida’s hot and humid conditions will put them to the ultimate test.

The project also is the first in a series of new environmentally friendly projects in which CRE will partner with Distribution and other business units to improve the overall environmental sustainability of FPL Group.

FPL Distribution and FPL Group Corporate Real Estate are piloting the energy-efficient LED street light shown above as part of the company’s continuing efforts to conserve energy and integrate environmentally friendly technologies.

Two lucky FPL Group employees were off to the races in Daytona as winners of the NextEra Energy Resources Race Weekend Getaway. Ron Moschioni, quality assurance evaluator at the Turkey Point nuclear plant near Homestead, Fla., and Cory Chalack, senior trader at NextEra Energy Resources Power Marketing in Houston, received tickets to the NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck race, Camping World 300, and the Daytona 500®.

Both winners are casual racing fans, and neither had previously attended a major NASCAR event.

Ron’s interest in racing started with a race-car driver friend in Michigan and has grown with the proximity of his new home to the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ron often takes time on Sundays to watch race telecasts and check the standings.

Cory thought about attending the Daytona 500 last year, but never followed through on the idea. In Alberta, Canada, he grew up around racing. Now Cory tunes into the televised races.

“It was neat to have the whole experience … hearing the loud engines and seeing how fast the cars fly by. It was completely different than seeing it on TV. There’s so much going on outside of the races,” said Cory. “It was such a blast, we’re talking about going next year.”

Race winners celebrate company’s nASCAR events

Cory Chalack and his wife, Brandi, attend the NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck race in Daytona Beach, Fla. The couple and FPL Group employee Ron Moschioni also won tickets to the Camping World 300 and the Daytona 500® as part of a companywide promotion. The employees celebrated NextEra Energy Resources’ becoming Official Renewable Energy Provider of the Daytona 500 and 19 other motor sports events at the Daytona International Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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U.S. wind energy sets capacity record Capacity to generate power from wind turbines in the United States grew by a record 8,358 MW in 2008, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reports. Of that amount, NextEra Energy Resources added 1,300 MW of new wind energy. The growth last year increased U.S. total wind-power capacity by 50 percent and represented an investment of $17 billion. According to AWEA, U.S. wind- generating capacity stands at 25,710 MW, producing enough electricity to supply the equivalent of nearly 7 million homes.

President calls for energy revolution In a speech last month to Department of Energy staff members, President Barack Obama spoke of his goal for a new energy revolution that “will begin to end the tyranny of oil in our time.” He also told the staff, “This plan will finally spark the creation of a clean-energy industry that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next few years, manufacturing wind turbines and solar cells, for example – millions more after that. These jobs and these investments will double our capacity to generate renewable energy over the next few years.” The complete text of his Feb. 5 remarks are available online at www.WhiteHouse.gov.

EPRI eyeing solar projects at coal plantsThe Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is hoping to ease the transmission burden of adding renewable resources and developing lower-cost options for adding solar power to the nation’s generation fleet by helping a few utilities add solar power at their coal-fired facilities. According to EPRI, the hybrid-plant designs would combine the benefits of fossil-fuel generation with the environmental benefits of solar power, including peak performance during peak demand periods of the day. FPL is pioneering a similar innovative “hybrid” solar design at its Martin combined-cycle power plant.

Oregon State University asked to design, test new reactorThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has awarded Oregon State University (OSU) a five-year, $6-million grant to research a new super-hot nuclear reactor that may exceed temperatures of 2,000 degrees – about three times as hot as existing reactors, the Portland Business Journal reported. The newspaper wrote, “OSU’s role in this project is to build a one-quarter-scale reactor and test designs, see what works best, simulate accidents, and provide safety data to regulatory agencies.” According to the newspaper, other consortiums in Japan, China, South Africa and the U.S. are developing designs for this type of nuclear reactor.

GE, Mitsubishi to co-develop turbine Looking to jointly develop a next-generation steam turbine for use in natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plants, GE Energy has said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. GE officials said both companies view development of an advanced steam turbine “as an important step in meeting customer requirements for increased combined-cycle efficiency and performance.”

Industry InsightDuane Arnold – For the third consecutive year, Duane Arnold Energy Center is a major sponsor of the Eastern Iowa Sci-ence and Engineering Fair. In addition to helping offset costs of organizing the fair, the nuclear plant also sponsors an award for excellence and innovation – recogniz-ing students who might not fit a traditional award category, but who were innovative in their science project. Last year’s winning projects included a high school student’s look at “green” roofs, a sixth-grade student’s comparative study of the effectiveness of kerosene and coconut oil, and an eighth-grade student’s evaluation of electricity in an exhibit called “Do you know it’s really off?”

FPL – The nonprofit organization “Keep Martin Beautiful” has honored FPL with its “Shades of Green Environmental Stewardship Award” for the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center at its existing Martin plant site near Indiantown, Fla. A record number of companies were nominated this year for the award, which honors individuals, civic groups, youth programs and businesses that are dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life in Martin County. FPL broke ground on Dec. 2 for the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center, which will provide enough power to serve about 11,000 homes.

FPL Group – The board of directors of FPL Group has declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of 47.25 cents per share. The dividend is payable March 16, 2009, to shareholders of record on Feb. 27, 2009. This represents an increase of 6.2 percent from the 44.5 cents per share in the previous quarter. The board’s action raises the annual dividend to $1.89 and marks the 253rd consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders.

NextEra Energy Resources – NextEra Energy Resources’ business units made major contributions to the company’s success in 2008, said NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Mitch Davidson during his report to employees at the annual meeting Jan. 30. NextEra Energy Resources recorded adjusted earnings of $821 million in 2008, up 30 percent from $632 million in 2007, which was better than expected given the economic environment. Other highlights included the addition of 1,300 MW of new wind energy to its portfolio in 2008; a record year for Power Marketing LLC; and improved safety performance for Wind, Thermal and Hydro. Duane Arnold Energy Center, the company’s nuclear plant in Iowa, also achieved outstanding performance with a record 667 days of continuous operation, a low forced-outage rate and a high rating on an industry performance index.

Seabrook Station – A key activity for the Seabrook Station team this year is the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Peer Review. Seabrook has received the industry’s highest rating the past four rating periods spanning eight years. Another top rating this period would mean a decade of excellence – a significant accomplishment only a handful of nuclear power plants have attained in the history of the nuclear industry. The site already has completed certain WANO information-sharing activities, and more are under way. More than 550 team members, which is an excellent participation rate, completed the WANO Organizational Survey.WANO will use this information as a baseline for its evaluation of the station’s organizational effectiveness.

For the third consecutive year, FPL Group has been named to the prestigious list of “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” by independent media company Corporate Knights Inc. and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, an international investment advisory firm. The companies announced the 2009 list last month at the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

The list is intended to identify companies most likely to thrive long term “because of their holistic approach to managing stakeholder relationships.”

In a press release, Innovest said it assessed leading firms that appear on the MSCI (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International) World global stock market index and based their findings on how those businesses handle environmental, social, risk and governance opportunities in comparison to industry peers.

Toby Heaps, editor of Corporate Knights magazine, said, “Companies like the Global 100 members that prudently take care of the interests of all their stakeholders offer the best bet for society and investors in the long term.”

FPL Group is joined on the 2009 list by 19 other U.S.-based companies. The Global 100 list can be viewed at www.global100.org/2009/index.asp.

FPl Group Connection

FPl Group again named a ‘Most Sustainable’ company

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Update: Employee engagement team starts taking actionBusiness units conclude employee engagement survey presentations this month, and the next step in the process – action planning – has already begun.

Since January, employees have been attending department meetings to learn their 2008 engagement-survey results. In April, a small random sample of employees will receive an invitation to take a short online survey asking for feedback about the information they received.

The action planning phase has begun at the corporate and business-unit levels. Action planning and approval will continue through May, at which time employees will learn about the approved actions in Energy Now.

Following is a general timeline of the action-planning phase:

Action planning in progress March - April

Recommendations are prioritized and resources are identified

May

Senior leadership approves corporate and business-unit initiatives

May

Work begins on new initiatives June

Because employee engagement is an ongoing cycle, initiatives in 2009 will consist of a combination of projects continuing from the first survey and new projects from the most recent survey.

A cross-functional working team supports all aspects of the employee engagement survey and initiatives. Contact your working team member or your business unit’s HR relationship manager if you have questions. Visit INFPL/engagement for a complete list of working team members and their business units.

The engagement working team of Human Resources leaders and business-unit representatives makes plans and facilitates survey activities within business units. Shown (l-r) are Joe Mango, Jim Burke, Susan Halker, Alex Brinis, Jennifer Hendrix, Mike Pasono, Ryan Fair, Bob Hughes, Joe Suarez, Rick Curtis, Murph Meenan, Rich Piper, Shane Smith, Andrea Leitten, Keith White, Daisy Jacobs, Lem Thomas, Jane Lohmeier, Susan McGinnis, Eve Arnett, Nancy Francis, Tracy Stickley, Soria Talbot and Mayelin Llizo. Not shown: Sharon Kirby-Lue, Willie Ho, Irene White, Robert Sendler, Michael Matlock, Isaac Mais, Sue Gampfer, Carmine Priore and Nicole Cranney.

Vice President of External Affairs Pamela Rauch is the first woman to hold this position at FPL.

A cross-functional working team supports all aspects of the employee engagement sur-vey and initiatives. Members were selected by their leadership to work closely with the corporate-level employee engagement team led by Jane Lohmeier, director of organizational effectiveness for Human Resources, and Susan Halker, Human Resources manager.

Working-team members lead the data analysis and action planning for their respective areas. Once the action plans are in place, they provide input on corporate initiatives, lead the implementation of business-unit initiatives, and communicate regular updates to their leadership and employees.

Meet the employee engagement working team

March is Women’s History Month – an ideal time to feature Pamela Rauch, one of FPL’s history-making women. Promoted in January 2008 to vice president of External Affairs, Pam is the first woman to hold this position at FPL.

In a recent interview with ENERGY NOW, Pam revealed some of the most influential events in her professional life and shared her thoughts and feelings about working at FPL. Following is an excerpt from that interview.

Q. What was your very first job?A. While in high school, I was a summer-camp tennis pro. At the time, I played competitive tennis at Pine Crest High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. But it all started while growing up in Lighthouse Point, when my parents paid a young tennis player, just three years older than me, $6 an hour to hit balls with me.

Q. What did you do right out of college?A. I was in private law practice in West Palm Beach, Fla., for five years, where I focused on local government and real-estate law. Even though I learned a great deal, I felt my career needed a different direction. Much to the dismay of my parents at the time, I quit the firm and headed to Colorado for a summer, then to Seattle to climb Mount Rainier, and finally biked through parts of Alaska. I was searching for a change.

To learn what Pam discovered on her westward journey and to read the rest of the interview, visit INFPL/Diversity.

FPL history-maker:

Pam Rauch

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Manny Miranda was returning from vacation in late 2007 when he realized that he didn’t want to try just another quick-fix diet to counter holiday weight gain.

“I’ve always struggled with my weight, and I decided it was time to get serious,” explains Manny, who is vice president of Central Maintenance and Construction for the Distribution business unit. “I scheduled an appointment at the FPL-WELL Health Center, and I signed up for Steps to Success with the dietitian, Penny Levy.”

Steps to Success is a six-month, highly personalized approach to lifestyle change that combines healthy food choices and regular exercise for long-term success.

“Weight control is not a 50-yard dash,” explains Manny. “Penny helped my wife and I plan meals that didn’t seem like sacrifices. We learned portion control and split meals in restaurants, so we didn’t entirely give up what we enjoyed. We started almost daily walks, which kept our energy levels up.

“Now, a year later, I’m about 60 pounds lighter, my blood pressure has improved, and I feel great. We work for a great company that provides so many services to help us help ourselves. I think it’s important for a healthy work-life balance to make some time for improving your health. Don’t put it off. Start today!”

All employees can contact FPL-WELL for a range of nutritionally sound services. Nutrition counseling, rebates, incentives, online programs or personally guided plans are all explained under My HR Direct, FPL-WELL, Medical Services, Nutrition Services. If you still have questions, call FPL-WELL at 561-694-6242.

Weight control for the long run

FPL-WELL’s Steps to Success helped Manny Miranda and his wife learn to control portions and split meals in restaurants. “I’ve always struggled with my weight,” said Manny.

More than 780 employees, family members and friends who registered as part of Team FPL faced unusually cold temperatures on the last Saturday in January when FPL continued its tradition as local presenting sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event in West Palm Beach, Fla. Tallying registrations, fundraisers and sponsorships, FPL Group and its employees contributed close to $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, for breast cancer awareness, treatment and research. Thank you to all Team FPL members for making this year’s event a success in the fight against breast cancer.

Employees brave cold to Race for the Cure®

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Team FPL readies for the race.

FPL Group’s Jim Robo speaks to race participants. Team FPL’s T-shirts show members’ support while racing for the cure.

Team FPL members of all ages support the fight against breast cancer.

Despite the unusually cold morning, Team FPL members have fun at the event.

FPL Group employees (l-r) Robert Sendler, Andy Scibelli, Ian Icenhower, Mike Bryce and Chuck Scott are ready to Race for the Cure.

FPL employee Adriana Darwish (right) is joined by husband Alan and their daughter

Planning paves the way for top performance

While the seriousness of the U.S. economic slowdown and credit crisis should not be underesti-mated, the stock market is no stranger to turmoil. Market fluctuations occur and should be expected. However, no matter what is going on in the market, your Retirement Savings Plan investment strategy should continue to match your time horizon, your goals, and your tolerance for risk.

Tailor your investment mix (the percentage of stocks, bonds and short-term investment in your portfolio) according to your age, risk tolerance and financial situation. No single investment plan is right for everyone. Take another look at your strategy to help clarify whether you should be aggressive, conservative or somewhere between.

Fidelity Investments makes it easy for FPL Group participants in the Retirement Savings Plan to do just that. Fidelity Netbenefits® (www.netbenefits.fidelity.com) offers a variety of tools and workshops to help you determine the right investment mix for you.

Go to www.netbenefits.fidelity.com, and click on Tools and Learning to access: • PortfolioReviewtohelpidentifyanappropriateinvestmentstrategyanddesired

investment mix • e-LearningSeminarsonavarietyoftopics,whichcanbeviewedwithalivepresenter

or as a self-paced online module

Increase your retirement savingsEven in tough economic times, saving for retirement is important and can be easier and automatic when you use the Annual Increase Program to set up regular yearly increases to your retirement contributions. Choose an increase date and amount when you enroll, and your contributions will be increased automatically. To enroll, log on to Fidelity Netbenefits® at www.netbenefits.fidelity.com, and click on Contributions Amount. You also may call the FPL Benefits Service Center at 1-800-208-4015 to enroll, ask questions, or simply to speak with a representative.

Put your Retirement Savings Plan portfolio to work

If you lead people at FPl Group, you should be reading Leader to Leader.For the latest leader news, go to HR Direct Manager, and click on the icon from the home page.

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Partners in Performance is an annual performance management cycle for non-bargaining employees. Before March 31, you will establish objectives and development plans that align with your business unit’s goals and FPL Group’s overall corporate strategy.

During this phase, you and your manager will:

• Identifycriticalperformanceobjectives, plan how you will attain them, and clarify your role in achieving business goals.

• Alignyourgoalsandobjectiveswiththe business unit and to the key initiatives of the company.

• Assessyourskillsandcompetenciesandcreate a development plan for areas that need to be strengthened or broadened.

“Think of planning and goal setting as making an upfront agreement with your leader to achieve certain objectives,” said Rodney Miller, director of learning and development. “Then, your manager’s ongoing feedback through the year will help support you as you work toward achieving your professional goals.”

For a step-by-step overview of the Partners in Performance process, go to INFPL/University, PIP Process, Training, Guide to Performance Planning.

2009 Partners in performance timelineMarch• Setperformanceobjectivesand

development plans • Reward2008performance

April•Checkwhetherperformance

objectives still applyMay - June•Provide coaching and feedback

July•Conductinterimreview

August•Provide coaching and feedback

September•Checkwhetherperformance

objectives still applyOctober - November•Provide coaching and feedback •Review progress on objectives and

adjust if neededDecember•Prepare for year-end review in January

January•Conduct year-end review

February• Beginplanningandgoalsetting FPl Distribution General

Manager of operations Sam Moore reads Leader to Leader.

Corporate Safety has produced a video to bring home the message on driver safety. Through compelling personal interviews, fellow employees tell how their lives were changed by vehicular accidents in a heartbeat. The lessons learned – not being distracted, being aware of our surroundings, wearing seatbelts – are sobering because these are things we all have done, or not done, on any given day.

To view the video at work, visit the Corporate Safety Web site at INFPL/safety. To share the video with your family at home, go to www.FPL.com/employeecentral and click on My Portal at Home. You will need your SLID and password.

Have a teen driver?Did you know that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of fatalities for teens? Unfortunately, teens have the highest crash and fatal-crash rates among drivers.

The good news is that you can make a difference! Learn practical and scientifically grounded advice in Teen Driver: A Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety. Corporate Safety is offering this 70-page book to all employees. To receive your free copy, send your name and company mail stop to Corporate_Safety@FPL.com.

“A core principle of ZERO Today! is our commitment to promote safety at work and at home,” said Mark Morgan, Corporate Safety general manager. “Driving is a risk common to us all. If each of us became more aware of our driving behaviors, we could make a real impact on the lives of the people we care about.”

vehicle accidents take only a second

Employees can get the 70-page book Teen Driver: A Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety from Corporate Safety.

Employee Network Groups make what we do naturally – be with people with similar interests – even better. Start your own Employee Network Group and reap the benefits of information sharing, mentoring and team building, while making new friends and developing your career.

Modeled after best practices from companies recognized for diversity and inclusion, FPL Group has created a formalized process for employees to develop their own Employee Network Groups.

The Corporate Diversity Council will be actively involved in the process and believes that Employee Network Groups will help make FPL Group an even better work place by supporting an environment of openness, trust and inclusion. These groups will showcase the talents, perspectives, and ideas of employees and will go a long way toward making everyone feel more valued.

To begin the process, get together with other employees who share similar interests. Membership, of course, is completely voluntary. Details and the required criteria can be found on INFPL/Diversity for those interested in starting an Employee Network Group. Applications will be accepted quarterly; this quarter’s deadline is April 15.

new Employee network Groups share, mentor and team build

FPL Group employees (l-r) Jessica Wang, Clayton Webster, Clare Lembo, and Elliot Bonner are featured on a poster that promotes a new company policy for Employee Network Groups (ENGs). The groups recognize the diverse talents, perspectives and ideas of all employees with similar interests while supporting an environment of openness, trust and inclusion.

“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 January. For more information on the this program, contact Corporate Safety at Corporate_Safety@FPL.com.

Integrated Supply Chain

Silver Award Level

South Broward/north Dade 5 years

Gold Award Level

St. lucie nuclear Power Plant 10 years

Transmission and Substation

Midway 1 year

Fort Myers 1 year

Customer Service

Silver Award Level

West Coast Field Collections 4 years

Distribution

Jupiter Service Center 1 year

Power Generation

Silver Award Level

Hydro - Kennebec 3 years

Wind - Wilton 3 years

Wind - Delaware Mountain 4 years

Wind - Buffalo Ridge 4 years

Riviera 2 years

Wind - Green Power 2 years

Recognizing Zero Today!

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Edison Festival: a new discoveryFor the past 72 years, Fort Myers has been home to The Edison Festival of Light, a three-week celebration in honor of the city’s famous once-seasonal resident Thomas Alva Edison.

FPL is a long-time sponsor of the festival’s Day of Discovery, when students from four counties showcase their creative inventions while competing in the Science and Inven-tors fairs. The students are challenged to apply scientific principles to an invention that is environmentally friendly or serves to preserve limited natural resources.

Ten FPL employees were among the judges who evaluated the innovations of more than 800 young scientists at this year’s fairs. “Today’s students hold the key to resolving the chal-lenges facing the next generation,” said FPL judge Beth Casey. “Their inventions seemed to be as ‘out there’ as Edison’s must have appeared in his time.”

FPL also hosted an educational show by Professor Whys as well as a solar-powered popcorn party that demonstrates the power of solar energy and helps show customers what FPL is doing to make solar energy a reality in the Sunshine State.

As part of a statewide campaign to increase awareness of FPL’s educational programs, the company treated more than 1,000 Florida school children to special perfor-mances by FPL’s Professor Whys and Cap-tain Conservation. Audiences also enjoyed popcorn made in a 1,360-kW kitchen powered solely by the power of the sun.

Professor Whys’ Powerful Adventure teaches children in grades four through nine the wonders of science as it relates to electricity. Captain Conservation Saves the Day is a musical show that transforms kindergarten through third-grade school children into members of his energy-saving Conservation Crew.

FPL sponsors these programs, which help teachers meet science curriculum require-ments in a unique fashion, to teach the next generation about the need to be energy efficient and use resources wisely. More information is available on www.FPL.com/education.

The solar popcorn experiment teaches children the basic principles of solar energy because they can see, smell and taste the results. It also helps spread the word about FPL’s plan to construct three next-generation solar facilities, making Florida No. 2 in the nation for solar-generated power.

FPL special awards judges (l-r) Carl Poole, Matthew Silver, Russ Reed, Jan Heath, J.B. Williams, Beth Casey, Sherry Scallan, Ken Nusche, Paul Corzatt and Jimmy Paulino evaluated the innovations of more than 800 young scientists at this year’s Edison Festival science fairs.

Working by phone from his office and home, FPL Manager of Logistics Support Rod Alsop shares his knowledge to help a small, rural community more than 900 miles away.

FPl science programs ‘pop’ The 8,500 residents of rural Hancock County in the western coal fields of Kentucky were in trouble. It was late January, and freezing rain coated everything with a thick layer of ice. Large tree limbs snapped under the weight and fell across power lines before they crashed to the ground.

Widespread power outages began, and by 11 p.m. the next day, the entire county was without power.

Knowing they needed outside help, Hancock County Logistics Section Chief Leslie White and Incident Commander Jim Inman turned to FPL Manager of Logistics Support Rod Alsop for guidance. “We know Rod has extensive experience with disasters,” said Mrs. White, “and as a former resident, he also is familiar with Hancock County.”

Working by phone from his office and home more than 900 miles away in Florida, Rod willingly shared his nearly 30 years of experience at FPL. “Setting up a staging site after a hurricane is similar to the situation in Kentucky,” he said. “We identified their needs, formulated a plan and then worked the logistics.”

Following Rod’s guidance, Hancock County leaders quickly established an Incident Command System (ICS), a standardized incident management organization. Their first priority was finding a way to feed and shelter more than 500 people forced from their homes by the intense cold.

Rod gives full credit to Integrated Supply Chain’s Vice President Deb Caplan and General Manager Keith White for his ICS learning opportunities. “This situation is a great testimony for how our ICS organizations work at FPL,” Rod said, pausing to reflect for a moment. “We are recognized as an industry leader for storm restoration. If we have the expertise, then it is our duty to share it with our neighbors.”

Community uses FPl’s ICS model

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FPL’s Captain Conservation gives school children popcorn that was made with the sun’s energy.

Matt Smith knew he needed to be in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day, not for himself, but for his Little Brother.

Big Brother Matt is the wind-plant lead in western Pennsylvania and a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He and 9-year-old Seth had closely followed the campaign and election of President Barack Obama, and Matt wanted Seth, who is African-American, to attend the Inauguration. Matt requested and received tickets from his U.S. senator.

On the big day, they were joined by millions of people. CNN, in a story filed on Inauguration Day, reported that “crowds on the National Mall were so large that the National Park Service began closing portions of it three hours before the oath of office.” And Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher wrote, “The ocean of humanity stretched from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and extended every which way through downtown Washington.”

Two days after his historic trip, Matt said the experience was both difficult because of the crowds, and wonderful because of the people in the crowds. “There were so many people it was insane,” said Matt. “But the amazing thing is that, despite all the problems, everybody was in a good mood. People were laughing and crying (with joy). Almost 2 million people and there wasn’t one unpleasant person. Everybody was so happy.

“It was an amazing experience,” continued Matt. “I know it doesn’t mean a whole lot to Seth now. But in 10 years, he’s going to be able to say, ‘I was there.’”

‘I was there’

Big Brother Matt Smith gives Little Brother Seth a boost to see over the huge crowd of people who were on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during this year’s historic Inauguration Day. Said Matt: “It was an amazing experience.”

Operating a nuclear power plant with its sophisticated technology can be complicated, and it can be done efficiently.

That’s the idea behind two key Nuclear Fleet programs – Six Sigma and Low-Value Work Reduction. Both initiatives seek to improve efficiencies, enhance work balance and reduce waste.

Low-Value Work Reduction items are usually fast, simple and small-ticket actions, such as ways to simplify overly complex work activities or eliminate/improve other tasks without having a negative impact.

Six Sigma projects identify improvement opportunities that require more substantial data collection and can result in more significant savings. Examples of Nuclear Fleet Six Sigma projects include reducing the median number of days needed to revise/update training materials at Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, or reducing manpower and time to mobilize scaffolds during refueling and maintenance outages at Seabrook Station in New Hampshire.

The company realized a net present value of more than $620,000 with completed Nuclear Fleet projects in 2008. Emilio Farina, directing manager of the Center for Operational Excellence in Nuclear, said, “Through Six Sigma and Low-Value Work Reduction programs, we are identifying ways to help improve our plant and business operations and the overall quality of life for our employees.”

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More. On April 14, employees from around the company will demonstrate the value of working together and applying quality principles at the James L. Broadhead (JLB) Award competition.

The purpose of the JLB Award is to showcase FPL Group’s quality efforts, share in successes and demonstrate measurably improved business results. Teams that win their business-unit Recognition of Excellence competitions will compete in the event that celebrates a day of teamwork and continuous improvement.

“We’re always striving to be better through an ongoing pursuit of excellence,” said Debra Shultz Robinson, manager of Quality training. “To be competitive, we have to be the best at everything we do. I congratulate this year’s JLB Award teams for supporting our business objectives using quality tools and processes.”

The JLB Award will be held in the Juno Beach, Fla., facility and will be broadcast online on the FPL TV Network (INFPL/global/video, click on FPL TV Network). Teams will be given 25 minutes to make their presentations and answer questions from the judges. The winning team – named at the end of the day – will represent FPL Group at the annual Florida Sterling Conference in Orlando, Fla.

For the first time, judges will also award second- and third-place honors to the runners-up; and four teams will receive a Peer Choice Award, given by their peer challengers.

To view the work of this year’s JLB finalists and many other FPL Group quality-improvement teams, plan to attend the Quality and Safety Expo on April 17 in the Juno Beach atrium.

All licensed operators at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant last month passed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) annual re-qualification exam.

The NRC requires all licensed operators to take an annual comprehensive operating exam to maintain their licenses every year. “This year, we had a total of 45 licensed operators and shift technical advisors take the exam,” said Guy Levy, continuing operations training supervisor. “Operators must be successful in all simulator scenarios, pass four of five job performance measurements, and achieve at least a score of 80 percent on the written exam.”

About 20 percent of an operator’s time is spent receiving classroom and simulator instruc-tion, the equivalent of 240 hours of training a year.

“I’m incredibly proud of our licensed operators and our training department,” said Bill Jefferson, Turkey Point site vice president. “This great accomplishment demonstrates the amazing results that can be achieved when we behave like an operations-led organization.”

From complex to efficient

JlB Award recognizes quality

Turkey Point operators pass exam

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Congratulations to the following FPL Group employees for their years of dedicated service:

FPL Group offers condolences to the families and friends of the following employees:

45 YearsM. T. Beningo, Miami – Central Service CenterJ. D. Bryant Jr., Richmond Service CenterK. J. Gilbert, General office

40 YearsR. C. Chalker, Stuart officeR.A. Conkle Jr., Midway Service CenterW. L. Craver, Royal Palm Service CenterT. R. Dunmire, Richmond Service CenterJohnny Y. Durham, Industrial Service CenterT. R. Everett, Flagler Service CenterM. J. Feldman, Wingate Service CenterR. P. Graessel Jr., General officeJ. E. Jordan Jr., Miami Dispatch and PlanningCurtis Moore, Walton Service CenterJ. R. Odom, lake City officeBruce A. Pickett, Juno Beach officeH. V. Roberts Jr., Brevard Service CenterM. M. Roberts, Cocoa Service CenterRolando R. Rodriguez, Area office – BrowardMichael A. Ryan, lejeune/Flagler officeR. C. Seebach, Whitfield Service CenterE. C. Seitz, lake Park Service CenterD. R. Strickland, Miami Dispatch and PlanningT. E. Walker, Miami Training and MethodsM. H. Wilson, West Palm Beach Service CenterR. L. Young, West Dade Service Center

35 YearsB. L. Carson, Turkey Point nuclear Plant James L. Clifton Jr., Industrial Service CenterRaul Dearmas, Central Broward Service CenterJoanne Dorsey, Area office – BrowardHattie R. Eckford, Wingate Service CenterJ. G. Escarra, Perrine Service CenterElena R. Estalella, General officeJohn Faciglia, Central Broward Service CenterJ. V. Fernandez, ormond Service CenterLouis Gonzalez Jr., General officeRobby Graham, Broward Service CenterPatricia R. Hall, Turkey Point nuclear PlantP. C. Harlacher, Area office – BrowardJohn K. Luchka, St. lucie PlantP. A. McLeod Jr., Ringling Service CenterRonald Moorehead, Area office – Meter ShopJoseph L. Morrison, West Palm DispatchF. R. Newman, Juno Beach officeLouis A. Petroselli, Physical Distribution CenterD. M. Prince, Clark Service CenterValorie B. Roberts, lejeune/Flagler officeJuan E. Rodriguez, Fort lauderdale PlantDennis F. Stiles, Martin PlantRichard A. Surino, Palatka Service CenterH. R. Thornquest, Brevard Service CenterC. W. Vivolo, Area office – Meter Shop

C. J. Webb, Central Broward officeDennis G. Wyatt, Martin Plant

30 yearsM. V. Altman, Manatee PlantOrrett K. Anderson, Industrial Service CenterRandy Bateman, Fort Myers PlantG. J. Bender, ortiz Service CenterNancy L. Bladow, Augusta Maine officeRonald E. Bonds, Merritt Island Service CenterM. A. Boney, Juno Beach officeC. D. Brandt, General officeT. J. Brown, Jupiter Service CenterLissette C. Caram, Juno Beach officeDavid E. Cooper, St. lucie PlantL. G. Cope, Customer Service – EastE. M. Craun, Physical Distribution CenterR. J. Daily, St. lucie PlantD. P. Davidson, Golden Gate Service CenterMarvin M. Davidson, General officeJoseph Debona, Fort Myers PlantR. L. Dexter, Martin PlantTim W. Doe, Wingate Service CenterJ. M. Donis, Turkey Point nuclear Plant M. S. Dryden, Juno Beach officeB. M. Dunlap, St. Augustine Service CenterHeidi D. Ellenberger, General officeD. D. Emling, St. lucie PlantW. T. Gaines, Jupiter Service CenterT. K. Gillett, Turkey Point nuclear PlantMaria E. Gomez, lejeune/Flagler officeE. E. Gonzalez, Bonita Springs Service CenterNelson A. Gonzalez Jr., Central Broward officeOrlando Gonzalez, Miami – Central Service CenterRichard A. Hevia, Juno Beach officeNorman E. Hunter, Martin PlantP. A. Jaeger, Fort Myers PlantRaquel Jones, northeast Service Center J. G. Knott, Brevard Service CenterR. S. Kunz, Sanford PlantD. R. Langley, Central Broward officeL. M. Leblanc, St lucie PlantNicolaos Leontitsis, Cape Canaveral PlantEdmund S. Lewis, Wyman Fossil PlantAngela A. Lima, General officeSudershan K. Mathavan, St. lucie PlantG. E. Maue, Fort Myers Service CenterM. D.McCrary, Fort Myers PlantJudy H. McKeown, Customer Service – northV. M. Miklausich, General officeP. J. Milazzo, Pompano Beach Service CenterJames D. Moffitt, lake City officeC. D. Moore, Juno Beach officeS. D. Mullins, Port orange Service CenterV. H. Muniz, General officeE. T. Murphy, Miami Training and Methods

R. W. Muse, Fort Myers PlantRalph Nesbitt, General officeE. C. Nettles, Turkey Point nuclear Plant Robert L. Nichols, Hydro Headquarters northR. L. Nicholson, West County Energy CenterK. M. O’Donnell, Juno Beach officeH. J. Olsson, Richmond Service CenterHelio Ortiz, Jupiter Service CenterR. C. Osborne, Fort Myers PlantHelen C. Padgett, MacClenny officeDennis G. Pagano, St. lucie Service CenterJ. A. Phelps, Sanford PlantJ. M. Propst, ormond Service CenterD. F. Rasor, Miami Dispatch and PlanningD. C. Reser, St. lucie PlantApril A. Reynolds, General officeR. W. Riegel, Manatee PlantM. G. Rodriguez, General officeD. E. Roth, Miami Dispatch and PlanningDeborah J. Sanders, Juno Beach officeT. H. Scott, Port orange Service CenterD. C. Sherrill, Port orange Service CenterJ. M. Sinclair, Miami Dispatch and PlanningR. B. Stephens, Equipment Repair CenterJ. A. Stevens Jr., Fort Myers PlantScott D. Stone, Juno Beach officeBryan F. Stoyka, Midway Service CenterD. H. Tanis, St. lucie PlantJ. S. Tate, Boynton Beach Service CenterGrady Thomas, Merritt Island Service CenterE. G. Thompson, West Dade Service CenterHugh I. Thompson, Turkey Point nuclear Plant J. C. Townsend, Sanford PlantCharles T. Trowbridge III, St. lucie PlantA. L. Turner, Whitfield Service CenterJ. W. Turner, Sanford PlantLawrence F. Vogt, Physical Distribution CenterJ. D. Walls, St. lucie PlantM. W. Williams, Manatee PlantT. H. Ziegler, lejeune/Flagler office

25 YearsK. Adjemian, Juno Beach officeDwayne K. Anderson, Sarasota DispatchJorge E. Arpa, Juno Beach officeBrenda S. Bays, Fort Myers PlantJohn L. Beals, Broward Service CenterS. J. Bousquet, Brevard Service CenterPaul R. Burton, Midway Service CenterR. O. Campins, naples Automotive CenterKaren F. Church, St. lucie PlantGregory C. Coker, Whitfield Service CenterCynthia N. Collard, Juno Beach officeHenry Corro, northeast Service CenterMary J. Craig, Customer Service – northR. A. Cummins, Merritt Island Service Center

Annette M. Dann, Area office – WestC. S. Delgouffre, Pompano Beach Service CenterJeffrey J. Deptula, Juno Beach officeS. J. Emericks, Starke Service CenterJoan Fernandez, General officeMichael W. Flinn, St. lucie PlantSharon K. Gonzalez, Turkey Point nuclear PlantRobert K. Goodin, Turkey Point nuclear Plant J. E. Graney, Juno Beach officeJ. T. Heipley, General officeVickie S. Henson, Customer Service – northFrank Hernandez, Richmond Service CenterW. R. Hlavsa, Physical Distribution CenterJ. G. Hochheimer III, Juno Beach officeJ. J. Iglesias, South Automotive CenterG. T. Ingram, St. lucie PlantSteven L. Jenson, Juno Beach officeW. L. Kindred, northeast Service Center L. L. Kirkland, lake Park Service CenterP. E. Kunzweiler, Martin PlantD. A. Lacenera, St. lucie Service CenterB. P. Lefcourt, Turkey Point nuclear Plant Timothy Lewis, General officeB. E. Livingston, Merritt Island Service CenterM. J. Manus, lake Park Service CenterLarry Mayer, Customer Service – northAlan W. McCormick, Merritt Island Service CenterRobert J. Miller, Juno Beach officeDavid A. Morganti, Juno Beach officeP. W. Neely Jr., Wingate Service CenterLinda L. Olson, Toledo Blade Service CenterWayne C. Ondler, Juno Beach officeGeisha E. Pell, Customer Service – EastAndrea J. Pelt, General officeS. C. Perdews, St. lucie PlantJohn L. Reno, Customer Service – EastJ. R. Ribeiro, lejeune/Flagler officeSusan F. Roach, General officeMarietta V. Rojas, General officeGeorge R. Rosier, St. lucie PlantJ. G. Scull, lejeune/Flagler officeR. M. Sekula, Sarasota DispatchDoreen A. Settle, Juno Beach officeD. L. Shaffer, Port Everglades PlantJ. S. Snider, Infrastructure SpecialistG. D. Sodders, Customer Service – EastLarry W. Spears, Palatka Service CenterBarbara A. Thompson, Gulfstream Service CenterJ. N. Tocci, West Palm DispatchSteven J. Vaccarello, Juno Beach officeWanda L. Watson, Hydro Headquarters northJohn K. Wendall, Golden Gate Service CenterMichael J. Whidden, St. lucie PlantDonna J. Wilcox, Area office – BrowardGregory A. Williams, Area office – BrowardMarcia W. Willis, Juno Beach office

Junior Seaton, 37, line specialistWe are deeply saddened by the death of Florida Power & light line Specialist Junior Seaton, 37, who passed away Feb. 15 while working on a planned outage project with a crew in Fort lauderdale, Fla. Junior is survived by his wife, Simone, and two daughters, ages 6 and 8. “Please keep Junior and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers and remember to always stay focused on safety – your safety as well as the safety of all of those around you,” said FPl Distribution vice President Al Alfonso.

R. N. Shelor, 62, retired 1990, winch truck operator, Palatka, 10/31/2008A. F. Forbes Jr., 80, retired in 1989, dist. dispatcher, Sarasota, 10/28/2008

Edmund G. Brewer, 82, retired in 1987, district general mgr., Cocoa, 11/2/2008Christopher Baker, 65, retired in 1989, plant mgr., Turkey Point, 10/9/2008Richard Corazon, 80, retired in 1991, sr. draftsman, Miami, 10/30/2008Ben P. Cordell Jr., 78, retired in 1989, service center superintendent, Fort lauderdale, 11/11/2008H. D. Reid, 78, retired in 1992, repairman, Miami, 11/17/2008R. M. Litaker, 78, retired in 1988, district operations mgr., Treasure Coast, 11/14/2008Geoffrey J. Gratton, 66, retired in 2002, project mgr., naples, 11/23/2008W. G. Gillespie, 85, retired in 1985, engineer, Juno Beach, 11/6/2008J. J. Bailey, 65, retired in 1998, plant tech., Port St. lucie, 11/21/2008

Carolyn R. Hoyt, 90, retired in 1972, sr. record clerk, Daytona, 12/2/2008Basil J. Barimo, 76, retired in1989, customer service mgr., Miami, 12/18/2008O. M. Howell, 74, retired in 1991, T&D supervisor, Fort Myers, 10/6/2008J. S. Bangs, 87, retired in 1988, meter electrician, Miami, 12/21/2008George L. Sweatt, 86, retired in 1987, service center superintendent, okeechobee, 12/26/2008Harold J. Chapman, 81, retired in 1988, plant supervisor, Sanford, 12/14/2008William L. Stratton, 91, retired in 1981, watch engineer, Sanford, 1/1/2009Jacob Ravitch, 81, retired in 1991, working foreman, Miami, 1/11/2009R. E. Parnett, 81, retired in 1986, commercial service rep., Delray, 1/2/2009

Jose Rosario, 61, retired in 2007, repairman, Miami, 1/12/2009Thomas Bell, 87, retired in 1987, troubleman, Miami, 1/5/2009Charles H. Hines, 78, retired in 1988, service center superintendent, lake City, 1/17/2009L. M. Tillman, 83, retired in 1978, working foreman, Fort lauderdale, 12/16/2008B. E. Sams, 83, retired in 1989, meterman, Macclenny, 1/20/2009F. D. Futch, 84, retired in 1983, division review center mgr., Sarasota, 1/24/2009Robert M. White, 81, retired in 1993, cable splicer, Hollywood, 1/28/2009Stanley C. Fijolek, 93, retired in 1985, repairman, Hollywood, 1/22/2009O. E. Lemoine, 82, retired in 1989, service dispatcher, Titusville, 1/24/2009

Service anniversaries

Remembrances

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The Big Picture :

An unforgettable experienceLeilani Münter, the internationally famous race car driver and environmentalist, is thrilled to leave her mark on a wind turbine during her visit last month to NextEra Energy Resources’ Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center near Abilene, Texas. After climbing 252 feet to the hub of wind turbine No. 133, she signed her nickname “Carbon Free Girl” on one of the giant blades, calling the experience exhilarating and the view breathtaking.

The 421 turbines of Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center can generate 735.5 MW, enough electricity to power more than 220,600 homes.

Leilani is grateful for her visit to the largest wind farm in the world. “I can’t thank NextEra Energy Resources enough for giving me an experience I will never forget,” she said. “What they are doing is a really beautiful thing; not only for preservation of our planet but for the national security of the United States of America.” Leilani hopes race fans will support more renewable energy and companies, such as NextEra Energy Resources, that are “walking the talk” and fighting global climate change.

See Leilani’s visit to Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltD9dGYRdc0 and learn more at http://leilanimunter.com.

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“What they are doing is a really beautiful thing; not only for preservation of our planet but for the national security of the United States of America.”