Duke Energy Florida has announced a new opportunity for immediate savings for customers who meet income qualifications. The company’s Clean Energy Connection program is now available to those currently participating in government assistance programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-EBT), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or the Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver.
The Clean Energy Connection program operates 10 solar sites across Florida, which together generate 749 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at peak output. This energy production is equivalent to powering about 230,000 homes. Customers pay a fixed monthly subscription fee of $8.35 per kilowatt-hour and receive a credit of $9.03 per kilowatt-hour each month. Because the credit exceeds the fee, eligible participants begin saving money on their bills from their first month in the program and continue to save as long as they remain enrolled.
“Through Duke Energy Florida’s Clean Energy Connection program, income-qualified customers can receive guaranteed savings, while also supporting solar energy – without any of the traditional equipment or costs,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “There’s no risk, and the reward is instant, which is why we encourage all eligible customers to consider enrolling today.”
The program is open to both homeowners and renters. There are no upfront costs or enrollment fees, no equipment required for installation or maintenance, and no time commitment beyond the first month; participants may cancel at any time after that period. Customers who move within Duke Energy Florida’s service area can continue their participation in the program.
Duke Energy Florida serves 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida with an energy capacity of 12,300 megawatts.
Parent company Duke Energy is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and serves more than 8 million electric utility customers across six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The company owns over 54 gigawatts of energy capacity and also provides natural gas services to nearly 2 million customers across several states. More details about Duke Energy’s ongoing investments in grid upgrades and cleaner generation options—including renewables—are available at its website: https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us
Further information on how to enroll in the Clean Energy Connection program for income-qualified individuals can be found on the company’s official channels.
