Although Florida missed Dorian’s direct impact, FPL customers could be seeing an increase in their bill due to Hurricane Dorian preparation.
Preparing for the category 5 storm resulted in about $105 million in hurricane reserve, states the utility’s president and CEO, Eric Silagy.
According to Sun Sentinel, an increased FPL crew of 10,000 could contribute to a storm surcharge on monthly bills.
The 10,000 working crew from out of state was vital in assisting with electricity restoration during a category 5 storm.
Silagy supports FPL’s decision through stating that, waiting until after the storm would not be a smart option because thousands would be out of power for weeks.
Even without direct hurricane impact, Dorian managed to knock power out from 155,000 of 5 million customers due to high winds and falling trees.
With all the resources, FPL was able to restore the power within a day.
It is still to be determined how and when the FPL bills will rise because FPL still needs to submit the invoices that demonstrate the expense for Hurricane Dorian.