We’re upgrading your neighborhood: In 2025, FPL plans to make the following upgrades in Sarasota County as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce outages and restore power faster following major storms*:
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- 15 Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP) projects planned, which replace overhead neighborhood power lines with more resilient underground lines.
- Four main power lines will be strengthened, including those that serve critical facilities such as hospitals, 911 call centers, police and fire stations, water treatment facilities, and county emergency operation centers. Stronger poles can help speed restoration times following a storm.
- 1,027 miles of power lines will undergo inspection or vegetation trimming – addressing one of the…