Duke Energy Florida has introduced immediate savings for income-qualified customers through its Clean Energy Connection program. The initiative is open to those participating in 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 company operates 10 Clean Energy Connection solar sites across Florida, generating a total of 749 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at peak output. This amount of energy is enough to power about 230,000 homes. Through the program, customers pay a fixed monthly subscription fee and receive a bill credit that exceeds the fee, resulting in savings from the first month of enrollment.
Income-qualified participants pay $8.35 per kilowatt-hour per month and receive a credit of $9.03 per kilowatt-hour per month. These rates are fixed for eligible subscribers, allowing them to save on their bills each month 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 offers several additional benefits: both homeowners and renters are eligible; there is no upfront cost or enrollment fee; no equipment needs to be installed or maintained; there is no time commitment beyond the first month; and subscribers can remain in the program if they move within Duke Energy Florida’s service area.
Duke Energy Florida supplies electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida. The company owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity.
Its parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), serves 8.4 million electric utility customers across six states and operates 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity nationwide. The company continues to invest in grid upgrades and cleaner generation sources as part of its transition toward a smarter energy future. More information about these efforts can be found at https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us and on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
For more details on how to enroll in the Clean Energy Connection program for income-qualified customers or other customer groups, visit https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/clean-energy-connection-florida .
