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Florida Power & Light Warning Siren Surprises Local Residents
March 31, 2022
Florida Power & Light has confirmed that they were responsible for a loud siren and voice warning heard across portions of the area Wednesday afternoon.
FP&L confirmed a siren test was conducted about 2:15 p.m. and lasted less than 20 minutes at the Gulf Clean Energy Center (formerly known as Plant Crist).
“We understand that some of our customers and nearby residents may have heard these sirens. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” FPL spokesperson Marshall Hastings told NorthEscambia.com.
Once we received numerous reports of the warning sirens, mostly from Cantonment to Ferry Pass and Pace, we were able to quickly confirm that it was not originating from International Paper or Ascend Performance Materials. There was a regular warning system test at International Paper about 1 p.m. Thursday, some hour and 15 minutes earlier.
We reached out to FP&L and received the final response about several hours later.
FP&L said they plan to conduct future tests, but a schedule is not yet available.
“These tests are done periodically throughout the year. The company will provide a notification prior to the next one,” Hastings said.
Pictured: The entrance to the Gulf Clean Energy Center (formerly known as Plant Crist) as seen Tuesday afternoon. Photo for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
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13 Responses to “Florida Power & Light Warning Siren Surprises Local Residents”
So when are the rates going down
Here’s an idea…only blow siren when rates are going Down ! Otherwise be very quiet
because we already don’t like you!
i do believe that the coperate stooges at fple are taking money from their customersm
What would be interesting is to find out what they have on site that needs an alarm.
I am one of the many victims of this circus. Disabled, widowed and single home dwelling. My bill went from 200-250 monthly on the high end months, but has been as low as 150-180. Very aware of usage because of li me itmited income. Jan bill was 599.00, call, supposed to come check meter… Not done, then next bill.. 628.00. I can’t pay this and survive
U know its so sad SHAME ON YOU F.P.L. even though that means nothing people are having it bad already and you come along….I wish everyone could go without power for awhile to put a real hurting on you but yall know people cant….its always been a saying when I was growing up you can’t argue with GULFPOWER and now its really true just so sad….I dont have FPL thank god I truly feel for all that do…..no one ask for all this solar crap if it ain’t broke dont fix it and the power coming threw the solar panel is free power even though I know there’s more to that but boy yall are lining those pockets….I truly pray for the elderly bc they will go without air to cool them and to lower there bill and watch how many pass bc they can’t take it sad all the way around
It was a rate hike alert.
Pretty sure that’s the alarm that sounds when their ratepayers have figured out they are getting gouged by FPL.
You obviously should be doing this and alot more for the community your price gouging.
For what you now charge FLP should be doing alot more.
This company obviously is not concerned about the citizens of this town.
It was screaming Rates Are Going Thru The Roof.
Was that the exorbitant bill reminder siren?