Duke Energy Florida organized a Neighborhood Energy Saver Program event in North Greenwood, St. Petersburg, where around 75 residents attended at the North Greenwood Recreation Center. The program aims to help eligible customers lower their electricity bills through free home energy assessments and up to 20 no-cost energy-saving improvements.
Melissa Seixas, president of Duke Energy Florida, stated, “Programs like the Neighborhood Energy Saver are one of the many ways we partner with customers and the community to help reduce energy costs. We know our customers are feeling higher costs everywhere, which is why we’re glad to have this opportunity to connect with them and share practical ways to lower their energy bills, while enjoying a meal together.”
The improvements offered include digital room thermometers, energy-saving showerheads or wands, AC filters for a year, water-saving faucet aerators for kitchens and bathrooms, energy-efficient lightbulbs, water heater wraps or pipe wrap, covers for window AC units, as well as caulking, weatherstripping and door sweeps. Both homeowners and renters living in areas identified by Duke Energy Florida using federal and state guidelines can participate.
Since 1981, Duke Energy’s efficiency programs have helped Florida customers save nearly $1.25 billion on energy costs.
Duke Energy Florida serves approximately 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in the state with an owned capacity of 12,500 megawatts. Its parent company operates electric utilities serving over eight million customers across several states and is investing in grid upgrades and cleaner generation sources such as renewables and storage.
More information about eligibility for the Neighborhood Energy Saver Program is available by phone or online through Duke Energy’s website.
