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As a surge of winter cold sweeps in, Duke Energy is committed to helping customers manage energy costs during the coldest months of the year. Historically, January is the peak for energy use as heating systems work harder to keep homes comfortable. The colder it gets, the more energy is required – making now the perfect time to take action.

Duke Energy Florida announced that the storm cost recovery charge – the result of costs associated with the company’s approximately $1.1 billion response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton – will be removed from customers’ bills a month earlier than originally scheduled.

Duke Energy Florida anunció que el cargo por recuperación de costos por tormentas —resultado de los costos asociados a la respuesta de la compañía, que ascendió a aproximadamente $1,100 millones de dólares, a los huracanes Debby, Helene y Milton— se eliminará de las facturas de los clientes un mes antes de lo previsto inicialmente.

Throughout 2025, Duke Energy Florida teams have completed many targeted investments designed to boost energy reliability, reduce customer rates and expand capacity to meet growing energy demands.

Duke Energy Florida has completed efficiency upgrades at Bartow Power Plant in St. Petersburg and two units at Hines Energy Complex in Bartow, allowing the plants to produce more than 180 megawatts (MW) of additional energy with the same amount of fuel.

Today, the Florida Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Florida’s request to lower customer bills beginning in March 2026, and as a result, residential customers can anticipate an approximately $44 decrease for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity they use when compared to February 2026.

Duke Energy Florida announced a substantial rate reduction in 2026 as a result of the company’s annual rate adjustment.

El día de hoy, Duke Energy Florida anunció una reducción sustancial de las tarifas en 2026 como resultado del ajuste anual de tarifas de la empresa.

With temperatures soaring in Indiana, Duke Energy is providing tips to help customers save energy – and money.

To help lower energy costs for low-income families this summer, Duke Energy is making more than $4.6 million in financial aid available to eligible customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund®.