“We are connecting customers to available assistance and providing energy-saving tools and programs to help manage their bills and lessen the impact.” We understand customers continue to face increased financial pressures due to inflation and other economic stress,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. Duke Energy Florida added that it will continue to look for solutions to provide rate relief and reliability to its customers.ĭuke Energy Florida is proposing adjustments to its fuel and capacity rates to recoup costs from an active hurricane season and higher-than-expected natural gas prices.ĭuke Energy announced it issued the proposal to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Monday as a result of a “number of unique events” between 20 that drove up natural gas prices and caused supply uncertainty.ĭespite Duke Energy’s continued commitment to solar investments, the utility company still relies on natural gas as its main fuel sources to generate reliable electricity across Florida.Commercial and industrial customers will see bill impacts ranging from a 19% to 37% increase.In a news release, the company noted that the monthly bill impact to a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh is expected to increase $33.49 or about 20% beginning in April.Duke Energy Florida submitted proposed adjustments to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) to recover storm restoration and fuel costs.
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