Duke Energy has asked its Florida customers to voluntarily reduce electricity use during the early morning hours of Monday, February 2, 2026. The request comes as the state faces unusually cold weather not seen since 2018, leading to higher demand for electricity across the Southeast.
The company is urging customers to limit energy consumption between 5:00 and 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Duke Energy stated that these measures aim to help protect the electric grid and maintain service for as many customers as possible.
Suggested actions include lowering thermostats to the lowest comfortable setting, avoiding the use of major appliances such as washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers during peak hours, turning off unnecessary devices and lights, and charging electric vehicles at midday when demand is lower.
“Sabemos que la electricidad es esencial en la vida cotidiana de nuestros clientes y reconocemos que reducir el consumo de electricidad no es fácil”, afirmó Melissa Seixas, presidenta estatal de Duke Energy Florida. “Agradecemos la cooperación y la comprensión de nuestros clientes mientras trabajamos para seguir prestando un servicio seguro y fiable a más de 2 millones de clientes durante esta ola de frÃo”.
Duke Energy Florida provides electricity to two million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida with an energy capacity of 12,300 megawatts.
Duke Energy’s parent company serves about 8.6 million customers across six states—North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky—with a collective capacity of 55,100 megawatts. The company is investing in improvements to its grid and cleaner generation sources including natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and energy storage as part of its transition toward smarter energy solutions.
Further information can be found on duke-energy.com and through the Duke Energy News Center.
