- PETERSBURG – The Florida Public Service Commission has approved Duke Energy Florida’s request to lower customer bills beginning in March 2026.
As a result, residential customers can anticipate about a $44 decrease for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity they use when compared to February 2026.
“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,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “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 can also expect to see lower bills in March 2026, with decreases ranging from 9.6% to 15.8% compared to February 2026. The specific impact will vary depending on several factors.
This considerable bill reduction is largely due to the removal of the storm cost recovery charge associated with Duke Energy Florida’s response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton at the end of February 2026.
In January and February 2026 (prior to the removal of the storm cost recovery charge), bills will temporarily increase by $7.54 for typical residential customers using 1,000 kWh of electricity, and commercial and industrial customers’ bills will increase between 4.3% and 8.2% during those two months, when compared to December 2025.
Duke Energy Florida offers payment plans, tools to help manage energy use and assistance programs. Visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp and duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings to learn more.
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Duke Energy Florida supplies electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
