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Florida Power and Light Group

Company Details

Company Name
Florida Power and Light Group
No. of Employees
15,000 (2008)
Revenue
$16 billion (2008)
Sector
Energy
Country
United States

Emissions Details

Scope 1 Emissions
50,000,000 CO2e metric tonnes (2006)
Scope 2 Emissions
18,346,000 CO2e metric tonnes (2006)
Scope 3 Emissions
18,000 tonnes (2006)

2.9% reduction in emissions intensity below 2005 levels in comparison to 2007 data

Emissions have not been verified

Climate Change Strategy Details

• Increase renewable energy capacity
• Increase energy efficiency and cogeneration
• Improve demand side management
• Advocate for national climate policy

Exceeded targeted 18% reduction in emissions intensity below 2001 levels by 2008

More Information

Brief description of Florida Power and Light Group
FPL Group's competitive energy subsidiary, NextEra Energy Resources LLC, is the nation's leading renewable energy provider. Another principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company, ranks No. 1 among electric utilities nationwide in energy-efficiency programs.

Noteworthy facts of FPL Group include:

 

• Largest renewable energy company in the United States
• No. 1 wind-energy producer in North America and No. 2 globally
• No. 1 solar-power operator in the nation
• One of the lowest emissions profiles among U.S. utilities
• Strong supporter of legislation to address climate change by setting a price on carbon dioxide emissions
• FPL No. 1 among electric utilities nationwide for energy-efficiency programs, avoiding the need to build 12 power plants

The Climate Group works with FPL in messaging the business case of being a proactive utility on renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency programs at every opportunity. FPL Group’s Chairman, CEO, and President, Lew Hay, is an active voice on issues of climate change.

Further information can be found at the following websites:
http://www.fplgroup.com/about/contents/fplg.shtml
http://www.cdproject.net/company-homepage.asp?id=1050