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1 VOL. 1, NO. 4 | June 2009 energy now 1energynowAs more renewable energy projects come on line around the country, transmission infrastructure is expanding. In Texas, clean renewable energy will soon arrive where it is needed as the state begins to build the largest transmission construction project in history. Lone Star Transmission, an FPL Group subsidiary in Texas, will build, own and operate transmission facilities as part of the project. The Public Utility Commission of Texas has awarded seven companies a portion of a $5-billion transmission project to bring West Texas wind power to such regions as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The comprehensive plan will add more than 2,300 miles of new transmission upgrades that will significantly improve the transmission system in West Texas, where wind energy is plentiful.

2 Lone Star Transmission will construct approximately 250 miles of the transmission line. The company also will construct three substations to integrate wind energy into the Texas power grid. When finished, the 345-kilovolt line will transport enough electricity to power more than million homes. Our goal was always to be part of the transmission solution in Texas, said Vice President of Transmission Development Jolly Hayden, and our team was instrumental in ensuring that a cost-effective and beneficial approach was taken. Lone Star Transmission is planning several open houses later this year to seek input about the transmission line routing. The company is committed to sharing information on the project progress with landowners, elected officials, and representatives of counties, school districts, cities, local businesses and state and federal agencies.

3 Following public meetings and an official hearing, construction is expected to begin in 2011 with completion planned by 2013. Not only will the new transmission help us get electricity where it s needed, but transmission is an economic lever, said Jolly. It will spur other economic development and provide additional benefits to businesses and residents throughout Texas. Lone Star Transmission is part of large Texas project to deliver clean energy2 Leadership Perspective: Only one No. 1 / Rules of engagement and business principles / FPL Group, other agencies align storm command systems 3 Tax software ups accuracy / Wind development booms / Nuclear fleet ready for summer4 Positioned for continued growth / FPL Group Connection 5 Employees give survey communication feedback / Stars banquet honors employees / Professionals build skills6-8 Theresa s tips for better health / FPL-WELL goes on the road / Health plan is adjusted / Corporate Safety, FPL-WELL partner / Plan now to take your vacation / Midyear review provides coaching opportunity / ZERO Today!

4 Safety tips to come / Recognizing Zero Today! / 60 years of safe flying9 Giving back to Texas communities / Switchyard enhances reliability / Seabrook readies for renewal / Briefing builds relationships 10 Stephanie Brienza supports quality culture / NRC shares positive reviews / Tech upgrades improve Care Center operations11 Service Anniversaries / Remembrances12 The Big Picture: PDC celebrates Star statusVol. 1 No. 4A publication for and about FPL Group employeesInside This IssueContinued on page 3 Lone Star Transmission, an FPL Group subsidiary, will construct approximately 250 miles of transmission line that will deliver electricity from the many wind farms in Texas, like the one pictured, to the state s customers.

5 A recent American Wind energy Association study shows that Texas wind farms can generate more than 7,000 megawatts of McGrath Executive Vice President Engineering, Construction and Corporate Services Leadership Perspective: Only one No. 1 Based on last year s Employee Engagement Survey results, my team and I decided that one of our key initiatives was to begin the journey from a reactive, firefighting culture to a proactive culture. With better project management and upstream planning, we can eliminate the controllable events that ignite fires. While it is true we cannot totally eliminate all uncontrollable events, we need to make them the began the journey to reduce firefighting by es-tablishing seven Rules of Engagement.

6 The first one is Only one No. 1 Learn to prioritize. Each of us has to know our top priority and take account-ability to bring it over the finish line things done proactively also requires a trusting environment that fosters transparent communications and lets employees feel safe in asking about the vital statistics of a project the who, what, where, when, why and how. It also requires having everyone do the right thing with no personal agendas. Staying in front of the issues, planning for critical milestones and deliverables, determining who should be involved, and developing a plan that ensures every project team member understands his/her role and responsibility will help us with this culture all have a personal responsibility to work together and create a more proactive culture that will reduce waste and drive value for the company.

7 It s a long journey, but we are on the right , Construction and Corporate Services reduces firefighting by following rules of engagement and business practices. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Only One No. 1 Learn to prioritize. Everyone s time is valuable. Mess up Fess up. Request for action requires vital stats Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. Active listening Clarify message. If you have questions, ASK! Follow up: Results, feedback and PRINCIPLES Live by the Rules of Engagement. Challenge convention. Deliver of engagement and business principlesFPL Group, other agencies align storm command systemsFPL employees each year learn new processes, technologies and techniques as they prepare for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

8 One change helps employees respond better to storms that impact its customers: The company has adopted the Incident Command system is a standardized, on-scene, incident management system that is flexible and scalable to any emergency event, large or small. It already has been put into use by firefighters, hazardous materials teams, rescuers and emergency medical teams. The Incident Command System, said Brian Hanrahan, director of emergency planning, provides a common framework within which all organizations, including FPL Group, can work together more efficiently and can be more effective in serving the needs of our communities during emergency situations. During this year s dry-run exercise, representatives from external agencies were invited to observe FPL s response to mock Hurricane Alpha.

9 They viewed FPL s emergency processes at work and saw how the company has aligned its storm-response organization with the Incident Command System structure now used by federal, state and county emergency responders. This structure enables all of us to have a common language between organiza-tions, said Jim Glass, manager of emergency preparation and restoration support, so we can better work together and respond more quickly in a coordinated fashion to any emergency situation. 2 energy now VOL. 1, NO. 4 | June 2009 Senior Director of Employee and Customer Support Irene White (facing camera, right) explains FPL storm proce-dures to visitors during this year s dry run at the company s General Office Command Center in development booms One priority of the Obama administration has been an increased focus on renewable energy and energy independence.

10 NextEra energy Resources is prepared to fuel that new focus with additional clean, dependable wind energy . We are the best-positioned company in this industry to meet wind and solar energy needs in the United States and Canada, said John DiDonato, vice president of Development. Our daily challenge is to execute flawlessly. Flawless execution includes coordination and a safety focus, especially in construction. At the end of March, the wind construction organization had zero Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable injuries, said Bill Alfera, environmental safety and health manager for NextEra energy Resources Construction. The company expects to add approximately 1,000 megawatts of wind energy projects by the end of 2009.