10/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/12/2024 14:55
The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has restored power to more than 82% of customers impacted by Hurricane Milton. With this substantial progress, FPL has moved up its target of restoring 90% of affected customers to Sunday night rather than its previous target of 90% by Monday night. Crews are contending with flooding, downed trees and debris from tornadoes as they complete a second full day of restoration in the wake of the Category 3 storm.
Keep in mind: Customers may not see the damage causing their outages or the crews working to restore their power, but rest assured FPL is working around the clock to get the lights back on. If you see an FPL truck passing but not stopping, it may be because work must be performed at a nearby location before electric service can be restored to your home.
By the numbers as of 5 p.m.:
Restoration update: FPL appreciates the importance to customers of knowing when power will be restored. Here are the best estimates for restoration:
Click here to view a map of estimated restoration times.
FPL Estimated Time of Restoration (as of 5 p.m.) |
|
Status |
County |
Essentially Restored* |
Baker, Bradford, Broward, Clay, Columbia, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Nassau, Palm Beach, St. Johns, Suwannee |
95% by end of day, |
Brevard, DeSoto, Martin, Putnam |
95% by end of day, |
St. Lucie |
95% by end of day, |
Charlotte, Collier, Flagler, Indian River, Lee, Okeechobee, Seminole, Volusia |
95% by end of day, |
Manatee, Sarasota |
*Except those who cannot safely accept service or are located in heavily flooded areas or have experienced extensive tornado damage or storm surge. |
Some homes and businesses may have suffered damage that makes them unable to safely accept power. Customers who notice damage need to contact a licensed electrician prior to power being restored.
A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel: "We're working around the clock, and we're making great progress to get life back to normal for our customers and communities. There are significant challenges, particularly in areas that took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. Our workforce of 20,000 men and women will not stop working until every customer has power."
Restoration challenges: Hurricane Milton was a powerful storm that had significant impacts across most of Florida.
What customers should do after the storm:
How customers can stay connected: FPL communicates restoration information to customers frequently through the news media and the following resources:
Visuals to download:
How to reach us:
Additional resources: