Duke Energy has expressed appreciation to its Florida customers for conserving electricity during a period of extreme cold on Monday morning. The company reported that customer efforts to reduce power use helped decrease the strain on the electric grid, ensuring reliable service during one of the coldest mornings this season.
“Customer conservation made a meaningful difference today,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “We appreciate every household and business that adjusted their routines to help manage energy demand on the grid through this period of unusual cold, and we’re grateful for the support from local, state and federal officials who helped encourage conservation. Our teams continue to work around the clock to ensure that our power plants and grid remain ready to meet our customers’ energy needs.”
According to Duke Energy, it is prepared to meet customer demand for the remainder of the week. The company continues its work in expanding its energy mix in order to support economic growth and rising energy needs throughout Florida.
As colder weather persists, Duke Energy encourages customers to maintain energy-saving practices. The company provides tips for reducing winter bills on its website at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings. In addition, several tools and programs are available for managing energy costs, including flexible payment options such as installment plans, picking a due date, or requesting extensions. Assistance programs like Share the Light Fund and Payment Assistance Finder are also offered.
Duke Energy Florida operates 12,300 megawatts of capacity and supplies electricity to 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida.
The parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It serves 8.6 million electric utility customers across six states and owns 55,100 megawatts of capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in five states.
Duke Energy continues investing in grid upgrades and cleaner generation sources as part of an ongoing transition toward smarter energy solutions.
More information can be found at duke-energy.com or through the Duke Energy News Center.
