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Florida Power & Light Company FPL CARE TO SHARE® AGREEMENT - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN EAST SERVICE AREA July, 2008 - July, 2013 THIS FPL CARE TO SHARE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into between FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as "FPL" and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida hereinafter referred to as the "Agency." To assist the emergency needs of people in times of hardship, FPL and its customers are providing a contribution fund known as the "Care To Share" fund for electric utility payment. As a condition to this agreement becoming effective, the Agency administering the Care To Share funds will provide emergency energy assistance to residents in Indian River County. The Agency will serve as the administrator and lead service provider for the program and will be asked to coordinate with any other FPL Care To Share service provider(s) in the county, as designated by FPL. The relationship between the Agency and any other FPL Care To Share provider(s) can be formalized through an agreement between the lead Agency and the other provider(s). The Agency also will work with any other appropriate social service providers in its area by sharing program information and promoting broad access to these community resources through the formal FPL Care To Share structure. Potential recipients shall have equal opportunity for assistance, and assistance remains available twelve months per year. As a condition to this Agreement becoming effective, the Agency represents and warrants to FPL that it is a political subdivision of the State of Florida within the meaning of Article VIII, section1 of the Constitution Of The State Of Florida. The Agency will determine the eligibility of energy assistance recipients, subject to the Care to Share program standards. These standards cannot be added to or deviated from without the prior consent of the appropriate FPL Area Special Consumer Services Manager. No person shall subjected to discrimination in connection with the FPL Care To Share program on the basis of age, gender, disability, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, or ancestry contrary to applicable law. The Agency signing this Agreement does hereby bind itself to the following terms and conditions: I. Eligibility Requirements Potential recipients must contact the administering Agency to receive preliminary screening and to make an appointment with the Agency representative when appropriate. An eligible recipient is one who meets all the following criteria: 1. Applicant must physically reside in FPL's service area. 11