Duke Energy is urging its Florida customers to voluntarily reduce their electricity use between 5:00 and 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 2, 2026. The request comes as the state experiences unusually cold temperatures not seen since 2018, resulting in higher-than-normal electricity demand across the Southeast.
The company outlined several ways customers can help lower energy consumption during these peak hours. Suggestions include setting thermostats to the lowest comfortable temperature, avoiding the use of appliances such as washers, dryers, and dishwashers during the specified period, turning off unnecessary devices and lights, and for electric vehicle owners, charging at midday when demand is lower.
“Sabemos que la electricidad es esencial en la vida cotidiana de nuestros clientes y reconocemos que reducir el consumo de electricidad no es fácil,” said Melissa Seixas, president of Duke Energy Florida. “Agradecemos la cooperación y la comprensión de nuestros clientes mientras trabajamos para seguir prestando un servicio seguro y fiable a más de 2 millones de clientes durante esta ola de frÃo.”
Duke Energy Florida serves about 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida with an energy capacity of 12,300 megawatts. Its parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, supplies electricity to approximately 8.6 million customers in six states and operates with a total owned capacity of 55,100 megawatts. Duke Energy’s natural gas companies serve around 1.7 million customers in five states.
The company continues to invest in grid improvements and cleaner energy sources—including natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and energy storage—as part of its transition toward smarter energy while maintaining reliability for its customers.
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