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Florida Power CEO implicated in scandals abruptly steps down

NPR · Mario Ariza and David Folkenflik

Florida Power & Light, one of the largest power companies in the country, unexpectedly announced the retirement of its CEO on Wednesday.

Eric Silagy, CEO since 2014, will depart the company in April.

Silagy, 54, has been a key figure in an ongoing scandal embroiling the company that includes allegations of campaign finance violations, media manipulation, and the surveillance of critical journalists.

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