Duke Energy Florida has expressed appreciation to its customers for reducing electricity usage during an unusually cold Monday morning. The company reported that the drop in consumption helped ease pressure on the power grid and supported reliable service during one of the coldest mornings of the season.
Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy Florida, said: “La conservación de los clientes ha logrado una diferencia significativa hoy. Agradecemos a todos los hogares y empresas que ajustaron sus rutinas para ayudar a controlar la demanda energética en la red durante este periodo de frío inusual, y estamos muy agradecidos por el apoyo de los funcionarios locales, estatales y federales que ayudaron a fomentar el ahorro energético. Nuestro personal continúa trabajando sin descanso para garantizar que nuestras centrales eléctricas y nuestra red estén preparadas para satisfacer las necesidades energéticas de nuestros clientes.”
Duke Energy stated it remains well positioned to meet customer demand for the rest of the week and continues efforts to expand its energy mix to support economic growth and increasing energy needs across Florida.
The company encouraged customers to continue energy-saving practices as cold weather persists. Duke Energy offers a range of low-cost or free tips for saving money on winter bills at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy also provides various tools and programs aimed at helping customers manage their accounts, such as flexible payment options—including installment plans, selecting payment dates, and extensions—as well as additional assistance through resources like the Share the Light Fund and local community support available via 211.org. Customers can also explore different rate options, enroll qualifying smart thermostats for bill credits, and monitor their energy use through Duke Energy’s website or mobile app.
Duke Energy Florida is a subsidiary of Duke Energy with an energy capacity of 12,300 megawatts. It serves 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers over a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, supplies electricity to about 8.6 million customers across six states and owns 55,100 megawatts of generating capacity nationwide. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in five states.
The company continues its transition toward cleaner energy sources while prioritizing reliability and value for its customers. Investments are being made in grid upgrades and generation that includes natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and energy storage.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and through Duke Energy’s News Center.
