ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Duke Energy Florida said it will lower customer bills starting in March 2026, following approval from the Florida Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n
Residential customers can expect a $44 decrease for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity they use, compared to February 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this bill reduction helps ease their financial burden,\u201d said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.<\/p>\n
Officials said commercial and industrial customers will also see lower bills, with decreases ranging from 9.6% to 15.8% compared to February 2026. <\/p>\n
The bill reduction is largely due to the removal of the storm cost recovery charge associated with hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.<\/p>\n
Duke Energy Florida said in January and February 2026, bills will temporarily increase by $7.54 for typical residential customers using 1,000 kWh, and commercial and industrial customers\u2019 bills will increase between 4.3% and 8.2% compared to December 2025. <\/p>\n
Duke Energy Florida serves 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.<\/p>\n
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