Duke Energy Florida has announced a new initiative to help income-qualified customers reduce their energy bills through the Clean Energy Connection program. The program is available to customers who are already enrolled in government assistance programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-EBT), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver.
Participants in the Clean Energy Connection program pay a fixed monthly subscription fee of $8.35 per kilowatt-hour, while receiving a credit of $9.03 per kilowatt-hour on their energy bill. This structure allows subscribers to save money from the first month they enroll and continue saving as long as they remain in the program.
Duke Energy Florida operates 10 solar sites across the state, generating 749 megawatts of carbon-free electricity at peak output, which is enough to power about 230,000 homes. Customers who subscribe to the Clean Energy Connection program contribute to maintaining these solar facilities and receive bill credits in return.
Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president, said: “Through Duke Energy Florida’s Clean Energy Connection program, income-qualified customers can receive guaranteed savings, while also supporting solar energy – without any of the traditional equipment or costs. There’s no risk, and the reward is instant, which is why we encourage all eligible customers to consider enrolling today.”
The program offers several benefits: both homeowners and renters are eligible; there are no upfront costs or enrollment fees; no equipment needs to be installed or maintained; there is no long-term commitment—customers can cancel after one month; and subscribers can stay enrolled if they move within Duke Energy Florida’s service area.
Duke Energy Florida supplies electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida and owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity. Its parent company, Duke Energy, serves over eight million electric utility customers across six states and owns nearly 55 gigawatts of energy capacity nationwide. More information about Duke Energy’s operations can be found at duke-energy.com and its News Center.
For more details on how to enroll in the Clean Energy Connection program for income-qualified customers or for information about other customer segments served by this initiative—including small businesses—interested parties can visit Duke Energy’s website.
