Energy Now Jan. 2013

Vol. 5 No. 1 | January 2013 ENERGY now 1

ENERGYnow Vol. 5 No. 1

A publication for and about employees of NextEra Energy, Inc., companies

Special edition: Celebrating a milestoneNextEra Energy Resources celebrated the commissioning of its 10,000th megawatt (MW) of wind energy on Dec. 18. Energy Resources achieved this significant milestone when it commissioned its 10,000th MW at its 400-MW Limon Wind Project in Colorado. Altogether, Energy Resources’ North American wind energy fleet is now capable of generating enough electricity to power a city the size of Chicago.

“Our journey to 10,000 megawatts exemplifies a long history of doing well by doing good. I’m very proud of our great team who built, from the ground up, a wind portfolio that is good for the environment, our customers and our shareholders,” said NextEra Energy President and CEO Jim Robo.

Employees celebrated the achievement during an all-employee Town Hall meeting. For the first time in company history, employees enjoyed an in-depth look at a wind site through an exciting live satellite feed. NextEra Energy Senior Vice President of Development Mike O’Sullivan and

his team were stationed outside the Limon Wind Project, where turbine 186 was brought online.

During the live interview, Senior Director of Construction Joe Marchese described the dedication to reach 10,000 MW. “There’s no magic formula or

secret ingredient. It’s just hard work and total commitment by people. These are the fundamental qualities that make our company and employees great.”

“While achieving 10,000 megawatts is a significant numerical milestone, it also reflects the dedication of our employees and customers who share our belief in the importance of clean energy,” said NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Armando Pimentel. “In addition to the environmental benefits of emission-free wind energy, our wind energy centers have helped revitalize rural communities across the United States and Canada through the creation of jobs, lease payments to landowners, property tax payments, and the ongoing purchase of goods and services.”

Energy Resources, through its subsidiaries, has more than 10,000 MW of wind in operation, with wind projects in 19 states and four Canadian provinces, representing a total capital investment of more than $16 billion.

Celebrating the 10,000 MW milestone in Limon, Colorado were: (l-r) ISC Supply Chain Supervisor Charles Gauger; Limon Wind Site Turbine Erection Lead David Clarich; Wind Technician Chris Allgood; Regional Wind Site Manager, Colorado Region Sam Tasker; Wind Technician Kristin Jolly; Senior Vice President of Development Mike O’Sullivan; Wind Technician Brandon Barnes; Senior Director of Construction Joe Marchese; Project Manager Limon Wind Energy Center Clay Cameron; Wind Technician Larry Smith, and Limon Wind Site Manager Robert McEachron.

Since its first investment in wind power in 1989,

NextEra Energy Resources and its predecessor

companies have focused on making investments

in wind power that made sense environmentally and

economically. In 2012, Energy Resources added approximately 1,500 MW of new U.S. wind projects

to its portfolio, marking the largest wind program ever completed in this country

in a single year.

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Inside this issueA major accomplishment for NextEra Energy pg. 2

Cutler Power Plant retired after more than 60 years of service pg. 9

New technology improving reliability and reducing costs pg. 5

Employee’s quick thinking saved a life pg. 9

FPL made the holidays brighter for servicemen pg. 11

There’s more!We have more news than we can fit in the print edition of Energy Now. Check out these other great stories on eWeb/EnergyNow:

» Employees adopt 500 angels for the holiday season

» Wind Development Project student winners

Team:Some milestones are so impressive that pausing to reflect on the journey becomes the most natural thing in the world. So it is at NextEra Energy Resources, as we bring into service our 10,000th megawatt of wind power.

Wind farms generate electricity without creating any emissions or using any water – and they can generate some impressive images as well. We have gathered some of the most dramatic photographs of NextEra Energy Resources’ wind farms to help illustrate how these investments in new energy technology have transformed the landscape in 19 states and four Canadian provinces. Many of those photos are used throughout this special edition of Energy Now.

Our journey unfolded as our company saw a series of opportunities to apply our skills and experience in new ways. Few steps in the journey, especially early on, were made with a specific milestone in mind. But in retrospect, we see that this achievement represents the

cumulative impact of many steps along the way.

Our journeyOur first step was a series of passive investments in California wind projects beginning in 1989. These were our company’s first opportunities to help deliver electric power outside Florida. We learned a few things about doing business outside the Sunshine State, and quite a bit about ourselves. We discovered that our company’s decades-long commitment to operational excellence gave us insight into how our new investments were performing. And over time, we came to realize that we could operate many of these assets better than our competitors and many of our partners at the time.

So we expanded into operating wind projects, and soon into siting and developing them as well. We never stopped learning. We never stopped making ourselves better. And over time, we became more confident in our ability to

make the most of the opportunities we saw in the marketplace.

A major pivot point for our company occurred in the early years of the new millennium, when we made a decision about which technology we wanted to develop in multiple states at the same time. We chose wind. We chose wisely. And over the course of the last decade, we have become the largest generator of electricity from the wind in North America. This achievement is due in large part to the leadership provided by Lew Hay, who directed us on most of our journey to 10,000 megawatts. All employees should recognize Lew’s tremendous contribution to the growth of this business.

As we brought into service our 10,000th megawatt of wind power, we also successfully completed the largest backlog of wind projects in our company’s history. NextEra Energy Resources added approximately 1,500 megawatts of U.S. wind to our portfolio in 2012. No company in the nation has ever added more wind megawatts in a single year than we did last year, and this accomplishment proved once again that execution and operational excellence remain key competitive advantages for our company.

Our futureMilestones measure progress and they also provide an opportunity to look forward. At NextEra Energy Resources, we believe in the future of wind energy. The fuel will always be free. The wind resource will never be exhausted. And America will never have to import it from other nations.

Wind energy is a great American success story. American innovation and investment have helped reduce the cost of wind energy significantly over the last decade. More than 37,000 Americans have manufacturing jobs in 450 facilities across the country to help meet the growing demand for wind energy.

Wind energy has never been a better fit to help diversify the sources of American electric power. And that’s why it makes good sense that Congress extended the Production Tax Credit for wind energy through 2013, and demonstrated bipartisan support for this energy source.

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Leadership Perspective:

A major accomplishment for NextEra Energy

About the timelineThe timeline on the following pages illustrates the growth and diversity of our wind fleet all across North America. You will see images of our wind farms, presented chronologically along with a few interesting facts. In some cases, a wind farm may be listed more than once on the timeline, reflecting the growth of that particular site through the addition of a new phase or turbines.

This is an abridged version of our wind timeline. To view the complete version, visit eWeb/windjourney.

We hope you will enjoy this visual history of our journey to 10,000 megawatts, with much appreciation to all those who made it possible.

Mojave 16/17/18, California

First wind investment

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NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Armando Pimentel and NextEra Energy President and CEO Jim Robo sign the commissioning documents for Energy Resources’ 10,000th MW of wind energy.


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Victory Garden, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1990, CaliforniaMojave 3/5, California

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Sky River, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1991, California

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Windpower Partners 1991-92, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1992, California

1,000 turbines in operation

4 Canadian provinces

Enough electricity

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19 states

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The Conestogo Wind Energy Center while under construction.

Our people and our partnersNextEra Energy Resources is confident in the future of wind energy because we have cornered the market on the most valuable resource of all: talent. Many employees can look through the photos in this special edition of Energy Now and see much more than wind farms. You can see yourselves.

You and those that came before you are the men and women who made the investments, who installed the turbines, who operated the wind farms and who helped build the equivalent of a Fortune 500 company nearly from scratch.

Many others have been trusted partners of our team. Some of these partners have been our customers, with whom we have signed

agreements to deliver the power of the wind to millions of homes and businesses. Some have been our suppliers, who have developed the technologies that we have deployed. Some have been our construction partners, who have poured the foundations and raised the towers. Some have been investors, who have shared the risks and rewards along the way. And many more have been stakeholders across the nation, who believe in the future of clean energy, and who have worked closely with us to help bring that future much closer to home.

We hope every employee shares the pride of accomplishment at this moment in the history of NextEra Energy Resources, as well as the conviction that greater milestones are yet to come.

Making our mark: Wind energy milestones in 2012Reaching 10,000 megawatts (MW) of wind energy was certainly one of the top highlights for NextEra Energy Resources in 2012. But there were other achievements in the wind business, including:

» Completion of the 22.9-MW Conestogo Wind Energy Center, the first Energy Resources’ wind farm in Ontario;

» Addition of the 120-MW Tuscola Bay Wind Energy Center in Michigan, marking the 19th state in which Energy Resources owns and operates wind farms;

» Achievement of 10 years of operation for more than 35 Energy Resources’ wind sites across the United States; and

» Completion of the largest U.S. wind development program in a single year, totaling approximately 1,500 MW.

“It’s important to recognize some key accomplishments in improving our safety culture,” said Vice President of Wind Operation Carmine Priore. “In 2012, Horse Hollow III Wind Energy Center in Texas earned the prestigious VPP Star Status from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Additionally, two other sites received recertification as we continue to build on a caring culture of looking out for each other.”

The Gray County Wind Energy Center was the first plant site in the NextEra Energy fleet to receive a VPP status in August 2008. Gray County and the New Mexico Wind Energy Center received VPP-recertification in 2012.

While the 2012 achievements in Energy Resources’ wind business were in the spotlight, the overall performance of employees was outstanding.

“I’m very proud of our entire team,” said NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Armando Pimentel. “Our employees have a passion for what they do, and that is why we’ve been so successful over the years. As I reflect back on 2012, I could not be more pleased with what we accomplished as a team throughout our company.”


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Lake Benton II, MinnesotaTPC Windfarms, California

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Southwest Mesa, TexasCerro Gordo, Iowa

Overcoming the odds: NextEra Energy Resources’ most complex wind projectThere can be many challenges in building a wind farm, and it takes a team to overcome them, as was the case at the North Sky River project in California.

“From topography to transmission, the North Sky River project was the most complex wind endeavor that NextEra Energy Resources has ever undertaken,” said John DiDonato, vice president of Wind Development.

“This project was unique in the sense of needing all hands on deck for the entire year of 2012 in order to plan and construct this wind farm in time to receive the federal investment tax credit for wind.”

For example, the terrain had steep mountains and valleys, which made building roads to haul equipment to turbine locations especially difficult. Millions of cubic yards of fill had to be moved in order to accomplish this task.

Another challenge was the number of interfaces with other organizations, including the California power grid operator; the federal agency on whose land NextEra Energy Resources had to build a road; the company building the permanent interconnecting transmission line to the site; and the customer for power from North Sky River.

While the obstacles were great, the team overcame them one by one.

“This project showed undoubtedly how great our company can be when we work as a team,” John said.

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Vansycle, OregonGreen Ridge Power, California

First wind project built by NextEra Energy Resources

Among the North Sky River Team: (l-r) Lin Tun, director of Transmission Business Management; Anthony Pedroni, director of Development, Upper Midwest; Kerry Hattevik, regional director for West Government Affairs and Mark Thompson, lead professional for Construction. It is the most complex wind development project ever accomplished by NextEra Energy Resources.

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EEI honors Lew Hay; recognizes FPL for restoration assistanceIn January, the electric utility industry honored NextEra Energy, Inc., Executive Chairman Lew Hay with its “Distinguished Leadership Award.” This award was established by Edison Electric Institute to recognize outstanding individual achievement. Lew is only the fifth utility executive to receive this prestigious honor.

“There is no one more deserving of this award than Lew Hay, whose leadership has set a new bar for excellence in our industry,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Lew has never wavered in his commitment to NextEra Energy’s shareholders, customers and the communities that his company serves.”

EEI also honored Florida Power & Light Company and other utilities for their extensive support in helping the Northeast recover from two destructive storms in 2012. FPL was one of 15 recipients of EEI’s annual Emergency Assistance Award for sending workers and equipment to areas devastated by both the Super Derecho storm and Hurricane Sandy.

“FPL’s restoration assistance following these storms was truly remarkable,” said Kuhn. “Getting the lights back on quickly and safely following a major storm is never easy. FPL’s crews were essential in helping their fellow utility workers restore service in affected neighborhoods.”

The award recognizes utilities for their outstanding response in aiding other electric companies to help restore service following a storm or natural disaster. Selections are based on a company’s ability to respond to a crisis quickly, overcome difficult circumstances and utilize innovative service recovery techniques.

While still completing its own restoration work after Tropical Storm Sandy passed near Florida’s coast, FPL started planning its assistance to the Northeast. After reaching hurricane strength, the storm made landfall in New Jersey in late October. FPL sent a workforce nearly 1,000 strong, the largest mutual assistance force in the company’s history. The FPL employees and contractors helped 11 utilities restore power to approximately 50,000 customers in New Jersey alone. In the New York area, more than 200 of these workers helped restore customers of Con Edison and other utilities, and provided expertise on staging sites, operations and logistics.

In late June, the Mid-Atlantic States were slammed by an intense line of thunderstorms named “Super Derecho.” The storm produced wind gusts of up to 91 mph, causing widespread destruction, 20 fatalities and massive power outages in major urban areas. FPL deployed 233 workers, who worked primarily in the heavily affected Washington – Baltimore area.

NextEra Energy Executive Chairman Lew Hay (center) received the Distinguished Leadership Award. Pictured with EEI President Tom Kuhn and former EEI Chairman Mike Morris.


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Stateline, Washington/OregonGray County, KansasKing Mountain, TexasWoodward Mountain, Texas

$1 billion invested in wind

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King Mountain, TexasCabazon, CaliforniaGreen Power, CaliforniaHigh Winds, CaliforniaMeyersdale, PennsylvaniaMill Run, Pennsylvania

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Green Mountain, PennsylvaniaDelaware Mountain, TexasHancock County, IowaIndian Mesa, TexasMountaineer, West VirginaStateline, Washington/Oregon

Employees remove a 130,000 pound transformer at the Airport Substation in Miami.

Teamwork ensures smooth holiday travel at Miami International AirportWith one of the busiest airline travel days of the year looming, a dedicated team of Florida Power & Light Company employees and contractors worked efficiently, and without injury, to replace a damaged 130,000 pound transformer at the Airport Substation. It helps power the Miami International Airport, as well as thousands of customers in the neighboring community.

On Dec. 15, one of the substation’s two transformers malfunctioned. Two days later, a mobile transformer from Fort Myers was safely installed and operating in a nearby airport parking lot to carry the load while the damaged unit was replaced. Distribution performed switching and re-routed power to allow the work to take place as quickly as possible.

FPL’s Customer Service Field Operations team worked closely with the airport throughout the incident, allowing them to keep the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines informed.

“It was great to be on daily conference calls and hear each business unit asking what it could do to help,” said Substation Operations Miami-Dade Area Manager John Toft-Nielsen. “It was clear we were all working together to get the new transformer in place as quickly as possible so that we could return to regular operations at a time that is so critical for a major customer of ours.”

The team removed the old transformer, which stands nearly 20 feet tall, put the new one in place, tested it and made it operational in the final minutes of Dec. 20, at least two days ahead of schedule and the day before 174,000 people were scheduled to travel through the airport for Christmas.

“I could not be more proud of the efforts of Justin Klocman and the entire FPL team and contractors who worked on this project,” John said.

New technology improving reliability and reducing costsEight hundred bucket trucks in Florida Power & Light Company’s Distribution fleet have expanded mobile computing capability thanks to the Vehicle Area Network (VAN) Project. The innovative new system provides line workers with a crucial tool to complete their jobs faster and improve reliability for customers.

Key VAN features include: secure cellular connectivity with FPL control centers and between trucks; GPS to report vehicle location; near real-time data on each truck’s mechanical systems; and a secure Wi-Fi hotspot around the truck.

“FPL’s VAN technology connects craft workers in the field, giving them greater control over their work,” said Craig Stepien, FPL Director of Quality and Technology. “According to the U.S. Department of Energy, FPL has extended smart grid data to field workers like no other utility they have seen.”

Using the expanded network, FPL control centers track truck location and assign work more efficiently, while Fleet Services monitors vehicle mechanics to identify problems and schedule maintenance. Also, line workers can ping smart meters after power outages to confirm service restoration before leaving an area.

The Wi-Fi network hotspot surrounding the trucks is used for connecting workers’ iPads in the field. The trucks connect to FPL’s standard Wi-Fi network when located at any of the 36 service centers and switch to a cellular connection when in the field. This also provides a storm contingency plan, allowing the service centers to synchronize work to the trucks if standard cellular service is unavailable.

The VAN project will pay for itself within two years and is expected to reduce FPL operating costs by $1 million annually.

The VAN Project will help line workers, like Daryl Reid, be more efficient and improve reliability for customers.

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Weatherford Wind, OklahomaWilton Wind, North DakotaHorse Hollow Wind, TexasCallahan Divide, Texas

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Diablo Wind, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1994, Texas

Alberta

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North DakotaPennsylvania

Arizona

Wyoming

Colorado

Iowa

Oregon Nova Scotia

Washington

“Our journey to 10,000 megawatts exemplifies a long history of doing well by doing good. I’m very proud of our great team who built, from the ground up, a wind portfolio that is good for the environment, our customers and our shareholders.”

– Jim Robo President and Chief Executive Officer NextEra Energy

New Mexico Wind, New MexicoNorth Dakota Wind, North DakotaOklahoma Wind/Sooner Wind, OklahomaSky River, CaliforniaSomerset Wind Power, PennsylvaniaSouth Dakota Wind, South Dakota

Windpower Partners 1993, MinnesotaVictory Garden, CaliforniaWaymart, PennsylvaniaWindpower Partners 1993, CaliforniaWyoming Wind, Wyoming

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Windpower Partners 1993, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1993, MinnesotaWindpower Partners 1994, TexasHorse Hollow Wind III, Texas

Horse Hollow Wind II, TexasOliver County Wind I, North DakotaRed Canyon Wind Energy, TexasMower County Wind, MinnesotaWilton Wind, North Dakota

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Minnesota

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Kansas

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“Our future at NextEra Energy Resources holds much promise for continued success. With the experience and expertise of our team, we will build more wind while pursuing new growth opportunities. And thus, our journey as a clean leader continues.”

– Armando Pimentel President and Chief Executive Officer NextEra Energy Resources

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19 states and 4 Canadian provinces

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Health Champion:

Living – and working – with breast cancer“You have breast cancer.” For women in the United States, the lifetime risk of receiving this diagnosis is 12 percent. For every eight women in the U.S. who live to age 85, one will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. The diagnosis is overwhelming and can change lives, relationships, goals and priorities.

The impact can be even more complex for working women – understanding company sick leave policies, sharing the news with co-workers and determining how much work can be handled during treatment.

For Florida Power & Light Company Distribution Technician Michelle Patterson, the diagnosis was unbelievable. She had no family history, yet now faced chemotherapy, possible surgery and an uncertain future. Michelle found “the most terrific, caring and supportive co-workers” at the Pompano Service Center.

“Our linemen, who have the biggest hearts, were there for me. When I lost my hair from the chemotherapy, they offered to shave their heads and some actually did,” said Michelle. “My co-workers rallied for me every day, giving me unconditional support. I was truly blessed.”

“Working throughout this ordeal gave me a sense of normalcy and helped me deal with the challenges of this diagnosis,” said Michelle.

Beth Armstrong, a technician at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant and 18-month survivor, also found caring support from supervisors and co-workers, who helped with food, restaurant gift cards and many calls and text messages.

“I think having a job during that time kept my mind busy. I could leave my worry at the front gate and choose whether to pick it up on the way out at the end of the day,” said Beth.

Vanessa Chen, IT operations services manager and 11-year survivor,

appreciated a flexible schedule and help from co-workers that provided recovery time between her chemotherapy treatments. “The support from both my management and my co-workers was tremendous. Most of my team participated in the Race for the Cure after my diagnosis and many are still supporters of the race,” said Vanessa.

FPL has demonstrated continued support for the cause through sponsorship and team participation in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. Since 2000, NextEra Energy companies and their employees have donated more than $1.15 million.

This year’s South Florida Race for the Cure in West Palm Beach is scheduled for Jan. 26, at the Meyer Amphitheatre.

Employees at the Pompano Service center wore pink for a “Breast Cancer Day” honoring one of their own, Michelle Patterson, a three-year survivor.

LEARN MORE

Visit eWeb/cure for more information on the race.

First Canadian wind assets purchased

Mount Copper, QuebecAshtabula Wind, North DakotaCapricorn Ridge Expansion, TexasCrystal Lake I, IowaCrystal Lake II, Iowa

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Capricorn Ridge, TexasEndeavor Wind, IowaGreen Ridge Power, CaliforniaLangdon Wind, North DakotaLogan Wind, Colorado

Peetz Table Wind, ColoradoOliver County Wind II, North DakotaWindpower Partners 1991-92, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1992, Calilfornia

Congress shows bipartisan support for Production Tax CreditsIn January, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Thousands of NextEra Energy employees contacted our leaders over the past year about two specific provisions in this legislation, and your voices were heard.

Highlights of tax provisions in the legislation related to the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and dividend taxes include:

» An extension of the PTC, which will now apply to any wind project under construction by the end of 2013. This provision removes a significant amount of uncertainty for our wind business and demonstrates that the PTC still enjoys bipartisan support in Congress.

» A permanent extension of the current top tax rate of 15 percent for married couples who earn $450,000 or less as well as individuals who earn $400,000 or less. Those above the thresholds will pay a top tax rate of 20 percent on dividends, much less than they would have otherwise, and tax parity with capital gains will continue. Congress prevented a major tax increase on dividends that could have seriously impacted companies like ours that issue dividend-paying stocks.

For more on the tax provisions in this bill, read the summary that our Washington, D.C., office prepared for employees who have joined the NextEra Energy Political Action Committee. The summary is accessible on Jim Robo’s blog on cafe/pluggedin.

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Employee’s quick thinking saved a lifeJeff van Aaken acted quickly when he saw a customer collapse while in line at a store in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Due to his recent CPR training at Florida Power & Light Company, he was prepared to take charge of the situation.

“I heard a scream and turned to see a man displaying all the signs of a heart attack. He hit his head pretty hard as he fell and I think the blood shocked the patrons,” said Jeff. “He looked dead; a crowd gathered around him but nobody seemed to know what to do.”

The steam generator fleet team leader for Power Generation Division sprang into action, relying on his classroom experience to calm his nerves and guide his instincts.

“In training, they tell you don’t hesitate – do; every second counts. Any delay in administering CPR can result in brain damage to the victim or even worse – the inability to resuscitate. I rushed to the man and began performing CPR.”

Jeff continued CPR for more than 10 minutes until paramedics arrived. Thanks to Jeff ’s efforts, the man regained a pulse and began to breathe again. The paramedics were able to stabilize the man and rush him to the hospital.

When he heard of his nomination for the Chairman’s Lifesaving Award – an award designed to recognize employees who have gone above and beyond to help somebody in a life-threatening situation – Jeff was hesitant to accept.

“Anyone with CPR experience would have done the same. I hope that sharing my story will encourage others to take the company-sponsored training. They teach you that CPR is most commonly used to save the life of your child, spouse, family member or neighbor. It could literally mean the difference between life and death for those closest to you.”

Jeff exchanged phone numbers with the victim’s wife and has kept in touch.

“The last I heard the heart attack victim had received a replacement pacemaker and is recovering well. He didn’t suffer brain damage, but he also can’t remember the incident. The doctor told the victim’s wife that he survived solely because of receiving CPR – that was a good feeling,” said Jeff.

Sign up for CPR training offered through FPL at eWeb/NEU.

LEARN MORE

Go to eWeb/Hero to learn more about the Chairman’s Lifesaving Award and nominate someone today.

Langdon Wind II, North DakotaEndeavor Wind, IowaEndeavor Wind II, Iowa Pubnico Point, Nova ScotiaStory County Wind, IowaWolf Ridge Wind, Texas

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Lee/DeKalb Wind, IllinoisAshtabula Wind II, North DakotaCrystal Lake II, IowaCrystal Lake III, IowaElk City Wind, OklahomaMajestic Wind, Texas

Butler Ridge Wind, WisconsinNorthern Colorado, ColoradoStory County Wind II, IowaVansycle II, OregonWessington Springs Wind, South DakotaWilton Wind II, North Dakota

Executive Vice President of Power Generation Division Tony Rodriguez (right), presents Jeff van Aaken, steam generator fleet team leader (left), with the Chairman’s Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions.

It’s complete after you’ve: » Drafted your self-appraisal; » Updated your competencies & development plan;

» Updated your career report; and » Met with your leader.


Cutler Power Plant retired after more than 60 years of serviceThe American flag was ceremoniously lowered for the last time at the Cutler Power Plant on Nov. 30, signaling the official end of more than 60 years of service.

“At one time, Cutler Power Plant was one of the largest in Florida Power & Light Company’s power generation fleet,” said Regional Plant Manager Rudy Sanchez. “The company’s modernization efforts at other power plants, especially the enhancements at Turkey Point, made Cutler unnecessary to provide reliable energy to our customers.”

The Cutler Power Plant has provided energy from its 85-acre site in Palmetto Bay, Fla., overlooking Biscayne Bay, since 1949. The plant grew to six units by 1955 with a total capacity of 350 megawatts, enough to power 350,000 homes. The plant originally burned oil for fuel until it was converted to use natural gas.

While dismantlement of the Cutler Power Plant will begin this year, a substation will continue to operate on the property. FPL is evaluating its options for the site’s future use.

Employees lowered the American flag at the Cutler Power Plant for the last time on Nov. 30.

Opened gear box repair facility

in Iowa

2012 Partners in PerformanceYear-end reviews are due Jan. 31.Don’t wait until the last minute!

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See the full list of winners and watch the winning entries at eWeb/WhatCouldGoWrong.

“What could go wrong?” contest winners

Most injuries are associated with a failure to recognize and deal with the hazards of the situation. Before you begin any task, ask one simple question: “What could go wrong?” When you purposefully identify and understand the hazards and take action to reduce risks, you place yourself in a better position to avoid injury.

It is important to help spread the word that hazard assessments apply to all of us – at work, at

home and at play. Employees were encouraged to get involved by submitting their own video stressing the importance of asking, “What could go wrong?”

Corporate Safety received more than 30 submissions. Eligible submissions were entered for a chance to win an iPad or

iPod. Prizes were awarded in three categories: at-work individual, at-home individual and at-work team.

Here’s a partial list of the winners:

Category Winner Business Unit

At-work – Individual Michele Jones Distribution

At-home – Individual Matt Toledo Customer Service

At-work – Team The Liabilities GEXA

Swamp Collectors Customer Service

SVU Customer Service

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Red Mesa Wind, New MexicoAshtabula Wind III, North DakotaBaldwin Wind, North DakotaDay County Wind, South DakotaElk City Wind II, Oklahoma

Ghost Pine Wind, AlbertaMinco Wind, OklahomaMojave 4, CaliforniaMontezuma Wind, CaliforniaMount Miller, Quebec

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White Oak, IllinoisMinco Wind II, OklahomaVasco Winds, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1990, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1991, CaliforniaWindpower Partners 1993, California

Recognizing ZERO Today! Rewards “Recognizing ZERO Today!” is NextEra Energy, Inc.’s rewards program highlighting injury-free locations and employees. Locations that reached a ZERO Today! milestone in November:

One-Year AwardCustomer Service

Broward C&D

Distribution

Toledo Blade Service Center

Power Generation – Wind

Mower

Two-Year AwardCustomer Service

North Florida Collections

Transmission

Venice Transmission

Silver-Level AwardCustomer Service

Electronic Billing & Payments – 4 yearsNortheast Meters – 2 years

Power Generation – Florida

Tech Services – Central Lab – 4 years

Power Generation - TH&S

Blythe – 3 years Maine Hydro Headquarters – 4 years

Power Generation - Wind

Crystal Lake – 4 years San Gorgonia – 5 years Weatherford – 7 yearsWPP 89 CA – 6 yearsWPP 90 CA – 6 years

Gold-Level AwardCustomer Service

Build Smart - 8 years

Platinum-Level AwardIntegrated Supply Chain

Central Warehouse (PMK) – 17 years

Power Generation – Florida

Manatee – 5 years

One- and two-year recognition is awarded solely on time regardless of the number of employees at the location. Silver-, gold- and platinum-level recognition is awarded based on the number of employees at the location as compared to the number of months or years worked injury-free. For example, a location with more than 150 employees would be awarded a gold-level award for working one year injury-free, while a smaller location with between 51 and 150 employees would work three years to achieve the same award.

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Conestogo Wind, OntarioMontezuma Wind II, CaliforniaPerrin Ranch Wind, ArizonaMojave 3/4/5, California

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NextEra Energy welcomes MIT professorsThirty early-career engineers from throughout NextEra Energy headed back to the classroom. They spent nearly a week learning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors at the Juno Beach office in November. The opportunity was possible thanks to a partnership between NextEra Energy and the university.

The Gordon Engineering Leadership program – hosted by two MIT professors, Dr. Rick Schuhmann and Kaz Karwowski – included hands-on activities and presentations.

Ken Languedoc, workforce planning leader, described the great opportunity this program offers to its participants. “It is very likely that many of NextEra Energy’s future leaders are already working among us. This program is designed to help early-career

engineers gain valuable insight on leadership principles and to upgrade their skills.”

This is the first year this workshop has been offered through NextEra Energy, and due to its success, it is possible this program could become a recurring event.

“Typical engineering curriculums do not include practical leadership training, so our goal is to broaden the perspectives of these participants and to help give them a wider view of what it takes to effectively lead a highly successful company like NextEra Energy,” said Ken.

The 5-day workshop is designed to help early-career engineers gain valuable insight on leadership principles and upgrade their skills.


FPL made the holidays brighter for servicemenFor the fourth year, Florida Power & Light Company provided an unforgettable holiday surprise for two members of the military and their families. More than a dozen FPL volunteers spent hours stringing LED lights and setting up energy-efficient holiday decorations at the homes of veteran U.S. Marine Corporal Joe Fitzgerald and Army Specialist Taylor Livingston.

FPL’s energy-efficient elves started at Cpl. Fitzgerald’s home in Jupiter, Fla., a few days before Christmas. The wounded veteran was asleep while volunteers and his pregnant wife and 2-year-old son strung hundreds of lights around the outside of his home.

Cpl. Fitzgerald was surprised when his wife woke him up and showed him the energy efficient winter wonderland. “I was not expecting to see this many people out here, when my wife asked me to come outside.”

The Fitzgerald family was grateful for the holiday surprise. “This is amazing. We would never have been able to do this on our own. It’s very nice. Thank you very much,” said Janelle Fitzgerald.

The holiday surprises didn’t end there. The FPL elves also decorated the Sarasota, Fla., home of Army Specialist Taylor Livingston, before he returned from Afghanistan.

The 21-year-old Black Hawk helicopter coordinator was in awe of the dazzling lights.

“It was a great surprise to come home to something like this. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”

FPL also replaced his old laptop, held together by duct tape with a new, energy-efficient one.

This has become an annual event for FPL to partner with organizations that aid retired and active duty soldiers.

FPL employees transformed this Sarasota, Fla., home into a dazzling display for Army Specialist Taylor Livingston, pictured above with his mother.

FPL employees created this special holiday surprise in Jupiter, Fla., while veteran U.S. Marine Corporal Joe Fitzgerald slept inside the home.

FPL brought holiday cheer to hundreds of familiesHundreds of people participated in Florida Power & Light Company’s first Energy-Efficient Tree Lot Takeover in Miami, but one young girl stood out. The 10-year-old, wearing a thick red sweater and shoes with holes in them, quietly picked out her Christmas tree with her mother. On their way out, she saw an FPL employee and said, “You saved my Christmas.”

Making the holidays brighter for this young girl and hundreds of others was both a heartwarming task and a great way to promote energy efficiency.

FPL teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of Miami in early December to give away 200 Christmas trees, LED lights and some simple ideas on saving energy during the holiday season.

“The families receiving the trees and the lights are pledging to take an online home energy survey so they can save even more money year round,” said Marketing and Communication Lead Communication Specialist Heather Kirkendall.

Boys and Girls Club Director Alex Rodriguez-Roig said, “Some of the less fortunate folks that don’t have an opportunity to have a Christmas tree, thanks to FPL, will be able to have a Christmas tree.”

FPL teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of Miami to give away 200 Christmas trees, LED lights and some simple ideas on saving energy during the holiday season.

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The Big Picture:

Faces of our successThe success of our wind business, and, in fact, everything we do, is attributable to the dedication, skill and passionate commitment of our employees. While it is impossible to recognize every employee who has contributed to the achievements of our wind business over the years, here are some snapshots of the faces behind our success.

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