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Title: EEI Annual Finance Committee Meeting


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EEI Annual Finance Committee Meeting
  • May 20-21, 2003

2
Cautionary Statements And Risk Factors That May
Affect Future Results
  • In connection with the safe harbor provisions of
    the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
    1995 (Reform Act), FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group)
    and Florida Power Light Company (FPL) are
    hereby filing cautionary statements identifying
    important factors that could cause FPL Group's or
    FPL's actual results to differ materially from
    those projected in forward-looking statements (as
    such term is defined in the Reform Act) made by
    or on behalf of FPL Group and FPL in this
    presentation, in SEC filings, in press releases,
    in response to questions or otherwise. Any
    statements that express, or involve discussions
    as to expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
    assumptions or future events or performance
    (often, but not always, through the use of words
    or phrases such as will likely result, are
    expected to, will continue, is anticipated,
    estimated, projection, target, outlook) are not
    statements of historical facts and may be
    forward-looking. Forward-looking statements
    involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties.
    Accordingly, any such statements are qualified
    in their entirety by reference to, and are
    accompanied by, the following important factors
    (in addition to any assumptions and other factors
    referred to specifically in connection with such
    forward-looking statements) that could cause FPL
    Group's or FPL's actual results to differ
    materially from those contained in
    forward-looking statements made by or on behalf
    of FPL Group and FPL.
  • Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of
    the date on which such statement is made, and FPL
    Group and FPL undertake no obligation to update
    any forward-looking statement to reflect events
    or circumstances after the date on which such
    statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of
    unanticipated events. New factors emerge from
    time to time and it is not possible for
    management to predict all of such factors, nor
    can it assess the impact of each such factor on
    the business or the extent to which any factor,
    or combination of factors, may cause actual
    results to differ materially from those contained
    in any forward-looking statement.
  • The following are some important factors that
    could have a significant impact on FPL Group's
    and FPL's operations and financial results, and
    could cause FPL Group's and FPL's actual results
    or outcomes to differ materially from those
    discussed in the forward-looking statements
  • FPL Group and FPL are subject to changes in laws
    or regulations, including the Public Utility
    Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended
    (PURPA), and the Public Utility Holding Company
    Act of 1935, as amended (Holding Company Act),
    changing governmental policies and regulatory
    actions, including those of the Federal Energy
    Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Florida Public
    Service Commission (FPSC) and the utility
    commissions of other states in which FPL Group
    has operations, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
    Commission (NRC), with respect to, among other
    things, allowed rates of return, industry and
    rate structure, operation of nuclear power
    facilities, operation and construction of plant
    facilities, operation and construction of
    transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal,
    depreciation and amortization of assets and
    facilities, recovery of fuel and purchased power
    costs, decommissioning costs, return on common
    equity and equity ratio limits, and present or
    prospective wholesale and retail competition
    (including but not limited to retail wheeling and
    transmission costs). The FPSC has the authority
    to disallow recovery of costs that it considers
    excessive or imprudently incurred.
  • The regulatory process generally restricts FPL's
    ability to grow earnings and does not provide any
    assurance as to achievement of earnings levels.
  • FPL Group and FPL are subject to extensive
    federal, state and local environmental statutes,
    rules and regulations relating to air quality,
    water quality, waste management, natural
    resources and health and safety that could, among
    other things, restrict or limit the use of
    certain fuels required for the production of
    electricity. There are significant capital,
    operating and other costs associated with
    compliance with these environmental statutes,
    rules and regulations, and those costs could be
    even more significant in the future.

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  • FPL Group and FPL operate in a changing market
    environment influenced by various legislative and
    regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation,
    regulation or restructuring of the energy
    industry, including deregulation of the
    production and sale of electricity. FPL Group
    and its subsidiaries will need to adapt to these
    changes and may face increasing competitive
    pressure.
  • The operation of power generation facilities
    involves many risks, including start up risks,
    breakdown or failure of equipment, transmission
    lines or pipelines, the dependence on a specific
    fuel source or the impact of unusual or adverse
    weather conditions (including natural disasters
    such as hurricanes), as well as the risk of
    performance below expected levels of output or
    efficiency. This could result in lost revenues
    and/or increased expenses. Insurance, warranties
    or performance guarantees may not cover any or
    all of the lost revenues or increased expenses,
    including the cost of replacement power. In
    addition to these risks, FPL Group's and FPL's
    nuclear units face certain risks that are unique
    to the nuclear industry including additional
    regulatory actions up to and including shutdown
    of the units stemming from public safety
    concerns, whether at FPL Group's and FPL's
    plants, or at the plants of other nuclear
    operators. Breakdown or failure of an FPL
    Energy, LLC (FPL Energy) operating facility may
    prevent the facility from performing under
    applicable power sales agreements which, in
    certain situations, could result in termination
    of the agreement or incurring a liability for
    liquidated damages.
  • FPL Group's and FPL's ability to successfully and
    timely complete their power generation facilities
    currently under construction, those projects yet
    to begin construction or capital improvements to
    existing facilities is contingent upon many
    variables and subject to substantial risks.
    Should any such efforts be unsuccessful, FPL
    Group and FPL could be subject to additional
    costs, termination payments under committed
    contracts and/or the write-off of their
    investment in the project or improvement.
  • FPL Group and FPL use derivative instruments,
    such as swaps, options, futures and forwards to
    manage their commodity and financial market
    risks, and to a lesser extent, engage in limited
    trading activities. FPL Group could recognize
    financial losses as a result of volatility in the
    market values of these contracts, or if a
    counterparty fails to perform. In addition,
    FPL's use of such instruments could be subject to
    prudency challenges by the FPSC and if found
    imprudent, cost disallowance.
  • There are other risks associated with FPL Group's
    non-rate regulated businesses, particularly FPL
    Energy. In addition to risks discussed
    elsewhere, risk factors specifically affecting
    FPL Energy's success in competitive wholesale
    markets include the ability to efficiently
    develop and operate generating assets, the price
    and supply of fuel, transmission constraints,
    competition from new sources of generation,
    excess generation capacity and demand for power.
    There can be significant volatility in market
    prices for fuel and electricity, and there are
    other financial, counterparty and market risks
    that are beyond the control of FPL Energy. FPL
    Energy's inability or failure to effectively
    hedge its assets or positions against changes in
    commodity prices, interest rates, counterparty
    credit risk or other risk measures could
    significantly impair its future financial
    results. In keeping with industry trends, a
    portion of FPL Energy's power generation
    facilities operate wholly or partially without
    long-term power purchase agreements. As a result,
    power from these facilities is sold on the spot
    market or on a short-term contractual basis,
    which may affect the volatility of FPL Group's
    financial results. In addition, FPL Energy's
    business depends upon transmission facilities
    owned and operated by others if transmission is
    disrupted or capacity is inadequate or
    unavailable FPL Energy's ability to sell and
    deliver its wholesale power may be limited.
  • FPL Group is likely to encounter significant
    competition for acquisition opportunities that
    may become available as a result of the
    consolidation of the power industry. In
    addition, FPL Group may be unable to identify
    attractive acquisition opportunities at favorable
    prices and to successfully and timely complete
    and integrate them.

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  • FPL Group and FPL rely on access to capital
    markets as a significant source of liquidity for
    capital requirements not satisfied by operating
    cash flows. The inability of FPL Group and FPL
    to maintain their current credit ratings could
    affect their ability to raise capital on
    favorable terms, particularly during times of
    uncertainty in the capital markets which, in
    turn, could impact FPL Group's and FPL's ability
    to grow their businesses and would likely
    increase interest costs.
  • FPL Group's and FPL's results of operations can
    be affected by changes in the weather. Weather
    conditions directly influence the demand for
    electricity and natural gas and affect the price
    of energy commodities, and can affect the
    production of electricity at wind and
    hydro-powered facilities. In addition, severe
    weather can be destructive, causing outages
    and/or property damage, which could require
    additional costs to be incurred.
  • FPL Group and FPL are subject to costs and other
    effects of legal and administrative proceedings,
    settlements, investigations and claims as well
    as the effect of new, or changes in, tax rates or
    policies, rates of inflation or accounting
    standards.
  • FPL Group and FPL are subject to direct and
    indirect effects of terrorist threats and
    activities. Generation and transmission
    facilities, in general, have been identified as
    potential targets. The effects of terrorist
    threats and activities include, among other
    things, terrorist actions or responses to such
    actions or threats, the inability to generate,
    purchase or transmit power, the risk of a
    significant slowdown in growth or a decline in
    the U.S. economy, delay in economic recovery in
    the U.S., and the increased cost and adequacy of
    security and insurance.
  • FPL Group's and FPL's ability to obtain
    insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided
    by such insurance, could be affected by national
    events as well as company-specific events.
  • FPL Group and FPL are subject to employee
    workforce factors, including loss or retirement
    of key executives, availability of qualified
    personnel, collective bargaining agreements with
    union employees or work stoppage.
  • The issues and associated risks and
    uncertainties described above are not the only
    ones FPL Group and FPL may face. Additional
    issues may arise or become material as the energy
    industry evolves. The risks and uncertainties
    associated with these additional issues could
    impair FPL Group's and FPL's businesses in the
    future.

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Capitalizing on Our Strengths
  • Premier integrated utility
  • high growth, stable customer base
  • favorable regulatory climate
  • Successful wholesale generation business
  • well hedged portfolio
  • attractive earnings growth prospects
  • Strong balance sheet
  • Substantial cash flow to fund expansion

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Financial DisciplineWell Hedged Position
Earnings Contribution 2003E 1
  • 2003 Capacity
  • contracted 2 FPL
    100 FPL Energy 76
  • Total FPL Group 3 96

Florida Power Light
FPL Energy Corp. Other
Notes 1 Excludes the mark-to-market effect of
non-managed hedges, which cannot be determined at
this time 2 As of 3/31/03 3 Weighted average
based on 2003 estimated earnings contribution
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Premier Electric Utility
  • Favorable customer mix
  • Strong customer and usage growth
  • Operational excellence
  • Proven cost management
  • Constructive regulatory environment
  • Superior environmental performance

Attractive financial returns
9
Growing EPS Contributions at FPL(GAAP)
Assuming dilution
10
High Growth Utility with Favorable Customer Mix
of Revenues by Customer Class 2
  • Solid customer base
  • over 4 million customer accounts
  • residential and commercial customers gt 90 of
    total
  • Strong demand growth1
  • 2.1 avg. annual increase in customer accounts
  • 1.6 avg. annual increase in usage per customer

IndustryAverage
FPL
Notes 1 Over last 10 years 2 As of 12/31/02
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Substantial Regulated Generation Fleet
Energy Sources (based on kWh produced in 2002)
  • 18,277 1 MW of generating capability in Florida
  • 600 additional MW to be added in 2003
  • 1,900 MW to be added in 2005
  • Diverse fuel mix

Nuclear
Purchased Power
Natural Gas
Oil
Coal
Note 1 As of 3/31/03
12
Operational Excellence
Plant Availability
Service Reliability Outage Time Per Customer
(Min.)
Fossil
Nuclear
FPL 50 better than average
FPL information as of 2002 industry information
as of 2001.
13
Superior Cost Management(OM per customer)
Industry Average
FPL
14
FPL Residential Rates Low
Comparisons of a 1,000 kWh residential bill as of
5/15/03. Rates for FPL, PEF (Progress Energy
Florida) and TECO as of 4/1/03 excluding
municipal taxes and franchise fees. Rates outside
of Florida as reported in EEI Typical Bills
Report Winter 2003.
15
Superior Environmental Performance
  • FPL received a rating of AAA, ranking 1 out
    of 30 Electric Companies in this sector.
  • As consistently demonstrated in many industry
    sectors, environmental leadership by companies
    such as FPL reflects visionary management that
    ultimately leads to financial and stock
    out-performance.
  • Frank Dixon - Innovest

Innovest Names FPL Group 1 Environmental Performe
r among Top 30 Utilities
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Constructive Regulatory Environment in Florida
  • Fuel, capacity charges directly passed through to
    customers
  • Rate certainty through end of 2005
  • incentive-based agreement allowing shareholders
    to benefit from productivity improvements
  • win-win revenue sharing provision instead of
    ROE measure
  • No current activity on wholesale restructuring

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FPL Business Strategies
  • Capitalize on growing demand for electricity in
    our service territory
  • Continue to improve our outstanding operating
    performance
  • Seek opportunities to profitably grow our core
    utility business
  • Work to maintain the collaborative and
    progressive regulatory environment in Florida

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Disciplined Wholesale Generator
  • Low risk approach
  • diversified by region, fuel source
  • well hedged portfolio
  • emphasis on base-load assets
  • Low cost provider
  • modern, efficient, clean plants
  • operational excellence
  • Industry leader in wind generation
  • Conservative, integrated asset optimization
    function
  • 7,274 1 net MW in operation
  • presence in 23 states

Note 1 Includes 550 MW of leased capacity at
R.I.S.E.P. As of 4/25/03
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EPS Contributions at FPL Energy
GAAP
Adjusted
Assuming dilution. 2000 results include
merger-related expenses of 0.01 per share. 2001
results include a net unrealized mark-to-market
gain associated with non-managed hedges of 0.04
per share associated with non-managed hedges.
2002 results include the cumulative effect of an
accounting change of 1.28 per share,
restructuring and other charges of 0.42 per
share and a net unrealized mark-to-market gain
associated with non-managed hedges of 1 million
after-tax.
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Diversified Portfolio
Year-end 2004 (Projected) (11,525 1 Net MW in
Operation)
Regional Diversity
Fuel Diversity
Gas
60
Northeast
Central
26
36
Wind
20
Other
Mid-Atlantic
1
24
Hydro
Nuclear
Oil
West
3
9
7
14
Note 1 Includes 550 MW of leased capacity at
R.I.S.E.P.
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Wind Energy Unique Advantage
  • More than 1,700 net MW in operation
  • U.S. market leader with more than 1/3 market
    share
  • Supported by policy trends (RPS, PTCs) and
    economics
  • Attractive financial characteristics
  • long-term power contracts (15 25 years)
  • ROEs in the high teens/low 20s
  • accretive in first full year
  • Disciplined development opportunities underway

23
Wind Energy Announced Growth(Projected
Operating Net MW)
24
FPL Energy Contract Coverage
More than 90 percent of expected 2003 gross
margin hedged
Notes1 Weighted to reflect in-service dates,
planned maintenance, and refueling outage for
Seabrook 2 Reflects RTC MW hedged 3 Reflects
on-peak MW hedged As of 3/31/03
25
Wind MW under Contract
As of 3/31/03
26
QFs and Other Projects MW under Contract
As of 3/31/03
27
FPL Energy Projected Earnings Contribution 2003
Contribution measure represents estimated segment
earnings excluding interest and taxes and FPL
Energy Corporate GA allocation. Includes PTCs
grossed-up to a pre-tax basis.
28
Project Restructuring Opportunities
  • Highly experienced project restructuring team
  • Proven track record with two significant project
    restructurings in 2002
  • gas contract
  • power supply contract
  • Substantial backlog of opportunities for 2003
  • power contracts in PJM
  • natural gas supply contract in Northeast
  • 3rd-party QF restructurings in NEPOOL and PJM

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FPL Energy Business Strategies
  • Profitably growing a geographically diverse
    portfolio
  • Focusing on clean energy generation
  • Optimizing assets through operational excellence,
    sound business management, and conservative
    marketing and trading practices

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Strong Financial Position
  • Financial discipline
  • Strong credit ratings
  • A2 / A - FPL Group Capital Inc. (Debentures)
  • Aa3 / A Florida Power Light Company (First
    Mortgage Bonds)
  • Prudent dividend policy

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1
Note 1 FPL Group Debt to Cap Ratio 49 with
80 equity credit for equity-linked securities
32
FPL Group Performance in 2002
2002 EPS
2002 Net Income ( millions)
Includes the cumulative effect of an accounting
change at FPL Energy (222 million after-tax or
1.28 per share), restructuring and other charges
at FPL Energy (73 million after-tax or 0.42 per
share), restructuring and impairment charges at
Corporate and Other (64 million after-tax or
0.37 per share), a reserve for leverage leases
at Corporate and Other (30 million after-tax or
0.17 per share), a favorable settlement of
litigation with the IRS at Corporate and Other
(30 million after-tax or 0.17 per share) and
net unrealized mark-to-market gains associated
with non-managed hedges at FPL Energy (1 million
after-tax).
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Total Shareholder Return(12/31/01 12/31/02)
11
FPL Group
-15
SP 500 Electric Utilities Index
-22
SP 500 Index
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Outlook for 2003 Remains Strong
  • FPL
  • Expect 725 - 735 million 2003 assuming normal
    weather
  • FPL Energy
  • Expect 2003 earnings of 165 - 190 million 1
  • More than 90 percent of 2003 gross margin hedged
  • Full year impact of Seabrook and 324 MW of wind
    projects added in 2002
  • Targeting additional 700 - 1,000 MW of wind
    projects by year end
  • Corporate and Other
  • Breakeven results at FPL FiberNet
  • Higher interest expense
  • Net drag of 20 - 30 cents per share

EPS of 4.80 to 5.00 1
Note 1 Excluding the mark-to-market effect of
non-managed hedges which cannot be determined at
this time
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FPL Group A Solid Investment
  • Premier integrated utility serving a vibrant
    territory
  • Growing wholesale generation business with
    moderate risk profile
  • Operational and environmental excellence
  • Financial strength and discipline
  • Proven track record
  • Solid corporate governance policies and practices

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Appendix
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Organizational Structure(Credit Ratings -
SP/Moodys)
FPL Group, Inc. Holding Company A/Not Rated
Florida Power Light Company (Utility
Operation) Issuer Rating A/A1 Secured
A/Aa3 Commercial Paper A-1/P-1
FPL Group Capital Inc (Funding Co. for
Non-regulated Ops) Issuer Rating A/Not
Rated Unsecured A-/A2 Commercial Paper A-1/P-1
FPL Energy, LLC (Non-rate regulated Operations)
The outlook indicated by Moodys for the ratings
of FPL is stable, while the outlook of FPL Group
Capital is negative reflecting uncertainty in the
wholesale generation market. The outlook
indicated by SP is negative for FPL Group and
its subsidiaries.
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Capital Plan Supports Disciplined Growth
StrategyProjected Capital Sources Uses 2003 -
2005( billion)
Note 1 Increases based on past practice
39
Debt Maturities( millions)
Short-term debt as of 4/22/03
40
Liquidity Resources( millions)
As of 3/31/03
41
Pension Update( millions)
  • Expected long-term rate of return is 7.75
  • Weighted average discount rate used for
    determining obligation is 6.00
  • FPL Groups pension status ranks very favorably
    relative to its peers

2,388
Fair Value of Pension Assets at 9/30/02
Pension Benefit Obligation at 9/30/02
1,405
Funded Status at 9/30/02
983
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FPL Potential2003 Earnings Variability
See Safe Harbor Statement and SEC filings for
full discussion of risks
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FPL Energy Potential Driversof 2003 Earnings
Variability
  • Commodity price exposure (hedging)
  • Counterparty performance (credit risk)
  • Weather (wind, hydro)
  • Asset restructuring activities

See Safe Harbor Statement and SEC filings for
full discussion of risks
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FPL Energy Market Price SensitivityUnhedged
Segment
7 -6 2 -2 2 -3 7 -6
1 1 2 3 7
Notes1 Weighted to reflect in-service dates
all assets adjusted for 2003 outages, including
refueling outage for Seabrook2 Does not include
Maine hydro pricing based on NEPOOL RI Zone 3
Represents on-peak MW unhedged only As of 3/31/03
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Seabrook Contract Coverage ( hedged)
RTC MW, as of 3/31/03
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