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<DESCRIPTION>EX. 23(A) - CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(a)


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Florida Power & Light Company on Form S-3 of our report dated February 8, 2002,
except for Note 18, as to which the date is March 25, 2002, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Florida Power & Light Company for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Miami, Florida
December 20, 2002

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