JUNO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company's
Fort Myers and Sanford "repowering" projects recently were recognized by two
organizations for contributing to a cleaner environment. FPL's repowering
efforts involve more than doubling the energy output of older, oil-burning
power plants by converting them to new natural gas-fired generating
technology.
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The Florida Ocean Alliance recognized both of FPL's repowering projects
with awards for significantly reducing air emissions and barge traffic, as
well as wise use of existing power plant sites for expansion. The Florida
Ocean Alliance is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing together
government, academic and private sectors in Florida to protect and enhance
Florida's coastal and ocean resources for continued social and economic
benefits. Additional information is available at their web site at
http://www.floridaoceanalliance.org
Additionally, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
recognized FPL's Fort Myers repowering site, along with two other facilities
in the state, for exemplary performance in environmental stewardship as
partners in the Air Division's Partnership for Ecosystem Protection Program.
PEP partners must be in compliance with environmental regulations, have a good
compliance history and implement pollution prevention activities beyond
regulatory requirements. More information is available at
http://www.dep.state.fl.us. FPL's Sanford repowering site also is a member of the
DEP's PEP program.
"We are very proud to be acknowledged for our efforts in energy management
and environmental stewardship," said Randall R LaBauve, FPL director of
environmental services.
During 2001, FPL also was the recipient of the Edison Electric Institute's
Land Management Award for exemplary integration of environmental stewardship
and power plant operations, including its management of wetlands and crocodile
habitat at its Turkey Point nuclear power plant in Miami-Dade County. The
company additionally won for the third time, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's 2001 WasteWise "Program Champion Award." WasteWise is a voluntary
program that involves businesses, government agencies and others in reducing
waste through recycling, waste prevention and buying recycled material. FPL
Group, FPL's parent company, also is ranked one of the top environmental
electric utilities in the United States by Wall Street investment analyst --
Innovest.
Florida Power & Light Company is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group,
Inc. (NYSE: FPL), one of the nation's largest providers of electricity-related
services with annual revenues of more than $8 billion. The company serves 3.9
million customer accounts in Florida. FPL Energy, LLC, an FPL Group energy-
generating subsidiary, is a leader in producing electricity from clean and
renewable fuels. Additional information is available on the Internet at
http://www.fpl.com and http://www.fplgroup.com
SOURCE Florida Power & Light Company
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