“FPL expects typical residential customer bills to increase only about 2% annually between 2025 and 2029, which is lower than the current inflation rate of about 3%.”

In context

“, which is our strong suit. Let's start with FPL, which begins the year with a new four-year rate agreement that runs through the remainder of the decade. The Florida Public Service Commission unanimously approved the agreement in November and issued its final order last week. The agreement allows us to make smart, long-term infrastructure investments on behalf of our customers while keeping bills well below the national average. FPL expects to invest between $90 billion and $100 billion through 2032, primarily to support Florida's growth while continuing its track record of keeping customer bills low and reliability high. While customer affordability is a major concern throughout many parts of the U.S., FPL's typical retail bill today is more than 30% lower than the national average. And FPL expects typical residential customer bills to increase only about 2% annually between 2025 and 2029, which is lower than the current inflation rate of about 3%. Keeping customer bills low is our number one priority, and we do that by continuously investing in and executing against the best-in-class operating model. That discipline delivers real results. FPL's non-fuel O&M is more than 71% lower than the industry average, reinforcing our position as the lowest-cost electric utility operator in the country. The four-year rate agreement also provides an allowed midpoint regulatory return on equity of 10.95%, with a range of 9.95% to 11.95%. FPL's equity ratio remains at 59%, and the agreement includes a rate stabilization mechanism. FPL's agreement also includes a large load tariff. We believe the tariff strikes the right balance by providing hyperscalers with speed to market at a competitive price while just as importantly protecting our existing c”