Duke Energy Florida customers will see a reduction in their electricity bills starting in March 2026. The Florida Public Service Commission has approved the company’s request to lower charges, resulting in residential customers paying about $44 less for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity 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 will also benefit from lower rates starting March 2026. Their bills are expected to decrease between 9.6% and 15.8%, though individual outcomes will depend on various factors.
The main reason for this decrease is the removal of the storm cost recovery charge that was implemented following hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. This charge will be discontinued at the end of February 2026.
However, before these reductions take effect, there will be a temporary increase in January and February 2026. During these months, residential bills for those using 1,000 kWh will rise by $7.54 compared to December 2025. Commercial and industrial customers can expect increases ranging from 4.3% to 8.2% during this period.
Duke Energy Florida offers several support options for its customers including flexible payment plans and programs aimed at helping manage energy use. More details are available at duke-energy.com/HereToHelp and duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Florida serves about two million customers across a service area of approximately 13,000 square miles in Florida with an energy capacity of 12,300 megawatts.
The parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides electric utilities service to around 8.4 million customers across six states and owns a total energy capacity of about 54,800 megawatts nationwide. Its natural gas utilities reach roughly 1.7 million customers across five states.
Duke Energy continues investing in grid improvements and cleaner generation sources such as natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and energy storage as part of its ongoing energy transition strategy.
