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The FIU-FPL microgrid is capable of supplying backup power to FIU’s engineering center for approximately 24 hours.

Strike teams will help with power restoration after the storm.

FPL, JEA and Florida search and rescue task force members are on their way to Louisiana.

FPL has reached a deal on a four-year plan that would increase rates for much of the state but decrease the average bill in Northwest Florida.

Florida Power & Light still seeks to increase rates, but has made some cuts after consultation with the states consumer advocate and other groups.

FPLs plan would lead to a $692 million increase in base electric rates in January and another increase of $560 million in 2023.

The agreement involves continuing to carry out FPL’s merger with Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, which formally took effect Jan. 1.

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Fort Myers easily beat out the previous high that fell the same day in 1922. But not all areas of Southwest Florida were wet.