FPL restores more than 43,000 customers as Hurricane Isaias response is underway

Oct. 10, 2026

The latest: Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin at 8:30 p.m. CDT as a Category 2 hurricane. As of 11:30 a.m. CDT today, we have already restored power to more than 43,000 customers, or more than 12% of those affected. Our crews are fully engaged and working as quickly as possible to restore power to the estimated 332,000 customers who remain without power.

Why it matters: FPL has 16,000 men and women working to restore power as quickly as possible.

Our restoration workforce includes crews and resources from 29 states. They are all engaged and dedicated to supporting all of our customers impacted by this powerful storm.

A word from FPL President and CEO Scott Bores: "We know how important electricity is to our customers. Our 16,000-strong restoration workforce is laser focused on getting the lights back on safely and as quickly as possible. We appreciate the strong partnership with the communities and first responders of Northwest Florida. We will work together to help everyone who was impacted by this powerful storm and we will not stop until every customer is restored."

What we are doing:

• Mobilizing a massive 16,000-person restoration workforce from 29 states to get the lights back on for customers affected by Hurricane Isaias.
• Deploying teams across the region to identify damage and determine necessary repairs, while navigating treacherous conditions, including debris, vegetation and downed trees.
• Leveraging drones and helicopters to assess damage and aid restoration efforts.
• Operating 16 staging, processing and parking sites, in addition to our day-to-day operational centers, to strategically position crews, equipment and resources where they're needed most.
• Prioritizing crews to critical facilities, including hospitals, 911 call centers and police and fire stations, while working to restore the greatest number of customers affected.
• Updating customers through multiple channels, including automated calls and text messages.
• Command centers continue to stay active in both Pensacola and West Palm Beach.

What customers should do after the storm:

• Safety is FPL's top priority for its crews and customers. Even after the storm has passed, conditions can be dangerous. Customers should continue to heed warnings from local emergency officials.
• Stay far away from downed power lines, flooding and debris; assume that lines are energized.

How we restore power

• We start by repairing any damage to our power plants and the high-voltage power lines that carry electricity from our plants to local substations.
• We prioritize restoring power to the main lines that serve critical facilities, such as hospitals, 911 call centers, and police and fire stations.
• At the same time, we work to return service to the largest number of customers in the shortest amount of time − including service to major thoroughfares with supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and other needed community services.
• From here, we work to repair service to smaller groups and neighborhoods, converging on the hardest-hit areas until every customer's power is restored.

Stay informed:

• Report outages at FPL.com or by calling 800-4-OUTAGE (800-468-8243).
• Track outages and restoration information at FPL.com/FPLMaps.com/Northwest.
• Quickly download the FPL app for on-the-go, instant and secure access to your account by texting the word "App" to MyFPL (69375).

How to reach us:

• 561-694-4442
• [email protected]
• X Media: @FPL_Newsroom
• X and Instagram: @insidefpl
• TikTok: @floridapowerandlight
• Facebook: @fplconnect
• YouTube: @fpl

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About Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric utility, delivering reliable power to more than 6 million customer accounts - serving approximately 12 million people across Florida. By leveraging a diverse energy mix, including nuclear, natural gas, solar and battery storage, FPL operates one of the most fuel- and cost-efficient power generation fleets in the U.S. and has earned the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability Award for eight of the last 11 years. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), which is one of the largest electric power and energy infrastructure companies in North America and is a leading provider of electricity to American homes and businesses. NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is advancing America's energy future with one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of power generation and infrastructure solutions. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: