FPL completa esencialmente la restauración tras el huracán Milton

Latest Update: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has essentially completed restoration for customers affected by Hurricane Milton. While this means most customers have their power restored, it's important to note that some residents in the hardest-hit areas—those impacted by storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes—are still without electricity due to safety concerns. This includes barrier islands in Manatee and Sarasota counties and parts of the east coast where historic tornado activity was reported. FPL continues working around the clock and is collaborating with local leaders to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

From FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel:

"I’m proud that our crews have restored power to over two million customers in just five days. Although this means power has been restored to 99% of affected customers, we know there are still customers without electricity in some of the most severely impacted areas. For those customers, know that we will not stop until every one of you has power again."

Important Notes: Some homes and businesses may have suffered damage that prevents safe reconnection to the grid. These customers should contact a licensed electrician to make necessary repairs before FPL can safely restore service. If you don’t have power but your neighbors do, call us at 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).

Get Assistance: Some FPL customers may be eligible for financial help through FPL’s Care to Share® program to cover costs related to preparing their home for safe power restoration. The program assists customers needing repairs to meter boxes and weather heads. Customers can apply for assistance at FPL.com/help. Those wishing to support hurricane victims can also contribute to the Care to Share® program via the same site.

By the Numbers (as of 5 p.m. report):

• Over 2 million customers now have power restored — more than 99% of affected customers.
• Approximately 554,000 outages were avoided thanks to smart technology.
• 20,000 restoration workers from 41 states and Canada.
• 25 temporary operations and parking sites.
• 16 customer assistance centers across the state.

Recurring Outages: Customers in areas where power has already been restored may experience intermittent outages in the coming days, weeks, or months due to weakened trees and branches that could fall, affecting lines and equipment. Saltwater intrusion along the coast, combined with strong winds from the hurricane, may have loosened electrical connections, leading to new outages or flickers after our restoration efforts. FPL will continue working day and night to restore service in these instances while restoring its system to pre-storm conditions.

How Customers Can Stay Connected: FPL regularly updates customers through media and the following resources:

• FPL.com
• X: X.com/insideFPL
• Facebook: Facebook.com/FPLconnect
• Instagram: Instagram.com/insidefpl
• FPL Power Tracker map: FPL.com/powertracker
• Northwest Florida Power Tracker map: FPL.com/mypowertracker
• FPL mobile app: Download from App Store or Google Play, or text “App” to MyFPL (69375)

Download Visuals:

• FPL Press Room Digital Library

Contact Us:

• 561-694-4442
• Media inquiries
• X: @FPL_Newsroom

Additional Resources:

• How to Ensure Safe Power Restoration
• How FPL Restores Power
• How to Recognize FPL Workers
• How to Stay Informed