FPL Targets Coral Springs, Parkland and Coconut Creek for Major Grid Upgrades

by Sharon Aron Baron June 10, 2026

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Florida Power & Light Co. will continue investing in grid improvements across Coral Springs, Parkland and Coconut Creek in 2026 as part of its ongoing effort to reduce power outages and speed restoration following severe weather.

The planned infrastructure upgrades include underground power line projects, smart grid technology, tree trimming, and power pole inspections, all designed to strengthen the electric system before future storms.

In Coral Springs, FPL plans to install four intelligent devices that automatically detect outages and reroute electricity to minimize service disruptions. Crews will also trim vegetation along 110 miles of power lines and inspect 908 power poles, replacing or strengthening those that do not meet company standards.

Parkland is scheduled to receive three Storm Secure Underground Program projects that will replace overhead neighborhood power lines with underground lines. The city will also receive one intelligent device installation, 35 miles of tree and vegetation trimming, and inspections of 179 power poles.

In Coconut Creek, FPL plans six underground power line projects as part of its Storm Secure Underground Program. Crews will trim vegetation along 46 miles of power lines and inspect 550 power poles.

According to FPL, its statewide reliability investments include more than 246,000 intelligent devices installed across its electric grid and nearly 2,000 miles of overhead neighborhood power lines converted to underground service. The company said self-healing smart grid technology prevented more than 1.6 million customer interruptions in 2025.

FPL reports that 85% of its main power lines have been hardened or placed underground and 97% of its transmission structures are now constructed of steel or concrete to improve storm resilience.

“Our employees work every day in Coral Springs, Parkland and Coconut Creek to provide safe, reliable electric service while keeping customer bills as low as possible,” said Juliet Roulhac, FPL’s external affairs director. “By continuing to invest in our electric grid, we are strengthening resilience year-round and helping our communities recover faster when severe weather impacts our area.”

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