CLAIM #45456 · Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) · 2025Q1 earnings call · Apr 23, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2029
“Looking ahead, at FPL, we continue to see growth on the horizon, and we are projecting to add roughly 335,000 customer accounts through 2029.”
John Ketchum · CEO
How to check this claim
Look at: Cumulative net new FPL customer accounts added, from present through end of 2029
It came true if: Cumulative net new customer accounts >= 300,000 by year-end 2029 (approx. 335,000 target)
Where: FPL customer account disclosures in NextEra Energy 10-K / investor presentations
In context
“ility while having customer bills significantly below the national average. And we continue to deliver what we believe is the best customer value proposition. As we celebrate our 100-year anniversary at FPL, our vision remains the same, to continue making smart capital investments for the benefit of our customers, be an industry leader on cost and deliver high reliability and outstanding customer service while keeping bills low for our customers. To continue driving customer value and to power Florida's growth, we've been deploying the most cost-effective option for customers, solar and storage and now have approximately 8.4 gigawatts of solar and batteries installed across Florida. In all, our generation strategy has saved customers more than $16 billion in avoided fuel costs since 2001. Looking ahead, at FPL, we continue to see growth on the horizon, and we are projecting to add roughly 335,000 customer accounts through 2029. To continue to meet growth and reliably serve customers, FPL plans to invest nearly $50 billion from 2025 to 2029 and add more than 25 gigawatts of new generation of battery storage by 2034. On February 28, we submitted testimony and detailed information for FPL's 2025 base rate proceeding. The overall proposal for our 2026 through 2029 base rate plan is consistent with the test year letter filed in December. The stability of multiyear plans has allowed FPL to focus on efficiency in the business, which is critical to keeping customer bills low and has enabled FPL to maintain a strong balance sheet, which allows for consistent access to the capital markets. We look forward to the opportunity to showcase our long-term track record of providing low bills and high reliability for Floridians a”
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SEC filings for NEE ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q1 earnings call.