Duke Energy Florida has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission to reduce customer bills starting in March 2026. The change means residential customers will see a decrease of about $44 for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity used, compared to February 2026.
Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president, stated, “Having operated in Florida for more than 125 years, we’re deeply embedded in the communities we serve, and we understand the challenges our customers – often our neighbors – face in order to provide for themselves and their families. We hope this bill reduction helps ease their financial burden, while we continue providing the reliable power they depend on every day.”
Commercial and industrial customers are also expected to benefit from lower bills in March 2026. The reductions will range from 9.6% to 15.8% compared with February 2026, though individual impacts may vary.
The main reason for this decrease is the removal of the storm cost recovery charge related to Duke Energy Florida’s response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton at the end of February 2026.
However, before these reductions take effect, there will be a temporary increase in bills during January and February 2026. For typical residential customers using 1,000 kWh of electricity per month, bills will rise by $7.54 during those two months when compared with December 2025. Commercial and industrial customers can expect increases between 4.3% and 8.2% over that same period.
Duke Energy Florida continues its commitment to customer support through flexible payment plans and assistance programs designed to help manage energy use. More information is available at duke-energy.com/HereToHelp and duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Florida supplies electricity across a service area covering about 13,000 square miles and serves approximately two million customers throughout the state.
Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and serves electric utility customers across several states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The company owns significant energy capacity nationwide and is focused on modernizing its grid infrastructure as well as expanding cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, nuclear power plants, renewables and energy storage systems.
More details about Duke Energy’s operations can be found at duke-energy.com or through its social media channels.
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