Michael Dorr is a Senior Drone Pilot for Florida Power and Light (FPL), who is responsible for conducting planned FPL drone flight operations in support of the Federal Aviation Administration Project Safety Plan, FPL’s drone in a box program, and FPL storm response duties.
Michael has been involved with unmanned aerial systems since 2013, and has been a strong advocate for safety, and flying responsibly. Michael obtained his FAA Part 107 certification in 2018. Michael has been a part of the FPLAir team since its inception.
Michael has extensive experience with storm response, having deployed to many storms along with Hurricanes Michael and Ian. Michael understands the importance of the commitment needed to FPL’s customers in their time of need.
Michael’s previous experience includes over 25 years of software development and geographic information systems experience with Clark County Nevada, Southeast Toyota Distributors, and Florida Power and Light.
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving nearly 5 million customer accounts or an estimated 10 million+ people across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than the latest national average and among the lowest in the U.S. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2017 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International for the fourth consecutive year. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2018 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
