10/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2024 15:25
The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has restored power to more than 90% of customers affected by Hurricane Milton. Importantly, FPL is also on track to restore power to all impacted schools by the end of the day today, helping customers get their lives back on track. The company has also set up customer relief sites in some of our hardest hit areas, which provide customers with ice, water and answers to restoration-related questions. Crews continue to work around the clock and will not stop until every customer has their lights back on.
Keep in mind: Some customers' homes and businesses may have sustained damage that makes them unable to safely accept power. They must contact a licensed electrician to make repairs before FPL can safely restore their power.
By the numbers as of 5 p.m.:
Restoration update: FPL understands the importance to customers of knowing when power will be restored. The following are the current best estimates for restoration:
Click here to view a map of estimated restoration times.
FPL Estimated Time of Restoration |
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Status |
County |
Essentially Restored* |
Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Columbia, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hendry, Martin, Miami-Dade, Nassau, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Suwannee |
95% by end of day, |
Charlotte, Collier, Indian River, Lee, 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. |
A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel: "While we have hit our target of restoring power to more than 90% of our customers affected by Milton, we are not done yet. We have brought in the expected restoration times, and our crews will continue to work around the clock until every one of the remaining 166,000 customers is restored. We are also focused on restoring power to all impacted schools by the end of the day today to help Florida families get their lives back on track. FPL is determined to get the job done safely and as quickly as possible."
Restoration challenges: Hurricane Milton was a powerful storm with significant impacts across the state that crews are contending with while working around the clock to restore power.
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: