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How we'll meet Florida's growing energy needs <br /> We work to identify the most cost-effective options for meeting our customers' power Current schedule <br /> needs. In Mavoh, we issued aRequest for Proposals(RFP)tosolicit bids from interested <br /> power providers for firm and diopatohab|egeneration starting in2O1Q. VVeissued the RFP in <br /> S|mu|tannnuo|� �e'radfmo|opinQ �|ansforan�wFPLo|eonen�rgyo�nhecThe March 2015. Following <br /> proposed facility would be fueled by clean, U.S,-produced natural gas and located on comprehensive analysis by <br /> the independent evaluator <br /> FPL-owned property innortheastern Okeechobee County. and FPL, afinal selection ia <br /> Responses to the RFP will be analyzed and compared to our proposed new facility. expected this summer, <br /> Two separate, comprehensive evaluations-one by FPL and the other by an outside, Should the RFP process <br /> indopendenteva|uetor-vviUbeoonduutedtoidentifythe best option for our customers. select our proposed <br /> If the RFP process determines that FPUs proposed new clean energy center is the best Okeechobee Clean Energy <br /> option,we would move forward with seeking permission from the Florida PSC to advance Center aethe best option, <br /> the project and begin an extensive permitting process before construction could begin. our plans would undergo a <br /> comprehensive review by <br /> Proposed clean energy center county, state and federal <br /> If selected as the best option, our proposed Okeechobee Clean Energy Center would agen«iea-a|angthy <br /> be the cleanest, most efficient ofits kind inthe nation.The new facility would have process likely tolast <br /> a generating capacity of approximately 1,600 megawatts—enough to deliver power 14-1Gmonths. <br /> around-the-clock to more than 300,000 homes starting in June 2019. Developing a There would bemultiple <br /> 1,600-megawatt facility would be the most cost-effective option for our customers opportunities for public <br /> compared to building a smaller plant-and then having to build another facility soon input throughout the <br /> after. review process. <br /> FPLsestimated 01.2billion investment would create 3O0good-paying jobs onaverage |fthe project were to <br /> during the two-year construction schedule-as many as 600 during peak work times, receive all needed <br /> The facility also would produce tens of millions in new tax revenue for the local economy. approvals, construction <br /> Plans for the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center are still inthe early stages cd would take nearly two years <br /> development, and there are many details that need to be decided. If the facility is before the plant begins <br /> chosen as the best option for customers and the project moves forward,we will post operating inJune 2819' <br /> information about job and business opportunities onour website at: <br /> FPL'com/AffonJab|eC|eanEnergy. <br /> Our commitment Questions <br /> We're committed tosharing information and maintaining an open dialogue with or comments? <br /> customers, public officials, the local community and interested stakeholders throughout yyewelcome your feedback <br /> the development nfour proposed new facility. regarding our proposed <br /> new Okeechobee Clean <br /> Indian fliver <br /> Osceola County Energy Center. You may <br /> submit questions or <br /> Potential Vero comments via email to: <br /> Plant Site each Affondab|g(}|eonEnergy@ <br /> Atlantic FPLcom <br /> Ocean <br /> Okeechobee <br /> County <br /> See our website <br /> FPL'cmmn/ <br /> 0 Okeechobee AffwrdabUeCUeanEnergy <br /> N FPL Serv, Are. <br /> E]Area of Detail Lake <br /> Okeechobee <br /> Our new clean energy center would be located on FPL-owned property in northeastern � /(�7 <br /> Okeechobee County. ^��/ � ' ~' <br />