Florida Power & Light announced plans for major energy grid upgrades in Lee and Collier counties in 2025 as part of its effort to reduce outages and boost storm resilience.
In Lee County, company officials said upgrades include strengthening five main power lines serving critical facilities, inspecting or trimming 855 miles of power lines and inspecting more than 6,400 power poles.
In Collier County, plans call for 11 undergrounding projects through the Storm Secure Underground Program, strengthening 11 main power lines, trimming 566 miles of power lines and inspecting more than 3,200 poles. FPL also plans to install seven smart devices in Collier to help detect outages and reroute power automatically.
