GIVING FINANCIALLY
In 2018, our company and our employees contributed more than $13.7 million to support wide-ranging initiatives and causes that contribute to the well-being of our communities.
Hurricane Recovery
In addition to sending 140 workers to Puerto Rico to restore power to areas impacted by Hurricane Maria, NextEra Energy donated nearly $2 million to those impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Michael in 2017 and 2018.
United Way
NextEra Energy Resources employees at Seabrook Station in New Hampshire raised $31,000 for the United Way of the Greater Seacoast through its annual golf tournament.
Supporting Community Services
NextEra Energy Resources is committed to supporting vital community services, such as fire and emergency services. In North Dakota, the New England Ambulance Service and New England Volunteer Fire Department received donations to support their services in Hettinger and Stark counties.
Care to Share
The Care to Share program raises hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to help those who need help to pay their utility bill. Since its inception, the Care to Share program has raised $25.4 million to help approximately 97,000 families.
Dollars for Doers
Through the company's Dollars for Doers program, which awards grants in recognition of employee volunteer time, more than $187,000 in grants were distributed to nonprofit organizations in 2018.
Power to Save Program
Launched in 2016, FPL's Power to Save programs offers assistance to customers through energy retrofits administered by FPL in selected neighborhoods. Qualifying customers who sign up for the program receive a free FPL energy survey of their home, tips on how to save energy and money, and services and program savings of up to $500.
iPledge Campaign
In 2018, NextEra Energy employees raised more than $4.3 million for the United Way and other nonprofit organizations to continue positively impacting their communities.