Fort Lauderdale, FL – South Florida residents are invited to cool off and beat the summer heat during Florida Power & Light Company’s “FPL Day” on September 1, 2018 at the Museum of Discovery and Science with interactive exhibits and engaging trivia experiences for the whole family.
Participate in fun activities in the FPL Storm Center. Visitors can test their skills at restoring power at the Power On! exhibit and learn about principles of electricity. Power On demonstrations will take place at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. FPL experts will host two table talks, Energy Stick and Snap Circuits.
At the FPL Cooling Station, guests are invited to take a moment to “chill” out by walking into a larger-than-life ice cube that refreshes with music and a blast of liquid nitrogen, cooling guests 15-20 degrees, along with a fun video of their experience. The Cooling Station is the perfect way to recharge the family during a hot day in South Florida. It shows how customers can beat the heat this summer with FPL’s energy-saving tips and tools – including the mobile app and the Online Home Energy Survey – and turn themselves into energy experts by taking control of their energy usage and keeping their bill low.
Plus, don’t miss the FPL SolarNow™ experience to learn how we’re taking our state’s sunshine, turning it into clean solar energy and bringing it closer to you. Visitors can capture a fun moment with a nine-camera photo experience and receive a printed photo and “freeze-motion” video.
ABOUT FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving approximately 4.9 million customer accounts or an estimated 10 million people across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL's typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 25 percent lower than the latest national average and, in 2016, was the lowest in Florida among reporting utilities for the seventh year in a row. FPL's service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company received the top ranking in the southern U.S. among large electric providers, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM), and was recognized in 2016 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,900 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune's 2017 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
ABOUT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 400,000 visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members including JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Jet Blue and Wells Fargo.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Museum ticket prices are $16 for adults; $15 for seniors 65+; $13 for active/retired military personnel; $13 for children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free. The Museum of Discovery and Science is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum call 954.467.6637 or visit www.mods.org
