Juan Brignardello Vela
Juan Brignardello Vela, asesor de seguros, se especializa en brindar asesoramiento y gestión comercial en el ámbito de seguros y reclamaciones por siniestros para destacadas empresas en el mercado peruano e internacional.
In a year marked by unprecedented weather events, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) demonstrated remarkable resilience during the active 2024 hurricane season, effectively preventing more than 800,000 outages and quickly restoring power to impacted customers. The season was characterized by three significant hurricanes—Debby, Helene, and Milton—which tested the limits of the state’s infrastructure but also highlighted the efficacy of FPL’s ongoing grid enhancements. Hurricane Debby made landfall on August 5 as a Category 1 storm, affecting Florida's Big Bend region with severe flooding, strong winds, and storm surge. This storm alone impacted nearly 250,000 FPL customers. Thanks to FPL’s swift response, most of these customers saw power restored within a day, reflecting the company's commitment to rapid recovery. The situation escalated with Hurricane Helene, which struck on September 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. This storm was particularly devastating, affecting over 680,000 customers as it wrought widespread damage throughout the Southeastern U.S. FPL's ability to restore power within three days showcased the effectiveness of their upgraded infrastructure. Their implementation of underground power lines proved invaluable, performing up to 14 times better than traditional overhead lines during these storms. Just two weeks later, Hurricane Milton made its presence felt on October 9 as a Category 3 hurricane, impacting customers from coast to coast. With over 2 million FPL customers affected, the storm's aftermath included extensive flooding, strong winds, and unprecedented tornado activity across the state. Once again, FPL's rapid restoration efforts saw most customers restored within five days, thanks in part to the company’s commitment of hundreds of lineworkers and support staff to assist with recovery efforts not just in Florida, but throughout the impacted Southeastern U.S. FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel reflected on the challenges of the season, stating, "This year was a challenging hurricane season for Florida and much of the Southeastern U.S. I'm proud of the way our team worked together and responded as quickly as possible to get our communities back on their feet." His remarks emphasized the importance of grid hardening in increasing resilience against severe weather. While acknowledging that no electric grid can achieve absolute stormproof status, he reaffirmed FPL's ongoing commitment to building a stronger, smarter, and more storm-resilient power system. The 2024 hurricane season serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of preparedness ahead of future storms. As Floridians reflect on the challenges faced this year, FPL encourages residents to refine their emergency plans in preparation for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season. The lessons learned from this historic weather event will undoubtedly shape the strategies and innovations employed to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Florida’s residents in the years to come.