News Releases

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -The Duke Energy Foundation announced today it will contribute $267,000 to the Pinellas Education Foundation to establish after school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at 44 schools in Pinellas County. ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - The majority of Duke Energy Florida’'s customers are not prepared for hurricane season, a recent Duke Energy survey found. Seven out of 10 don’t have hurricane supplies, or haven’t put together a preparation kit in at least two...

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. - Thick, greenish-black slime – an algae called Lyngbya – continues to smother native vegetation in Kings Bay, blanketing the springs' sandy bottom and impacting the ecosystem and aquatic wildlife. For Citrus County's natural...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida today received approval to build, own and operate a 5-megawatt solar facility that will serve the Reedy Creek Improvement District near Orlando. The Reedy Creek Improvement District Board of Supervisors voted...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) today unveiled a new solar battery project that will explore how to store and use energy from the sun. A $1 million grant from Duke Energy is funding...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy is venturing into solar power in a big way with plans to add up to 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar in Florida by 2024. "Innovative investments in solar energy will provide customers with more options to use this...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida has seen an increase in utility payment scams in Pinellas County. The latest targets appear to be primarily small businesses. Several business owners have reported receiving unsolicited calls from someone who...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy today announced a reduction in residential electricity bills beginning with the first billing cycle of January 2015. As approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) today, residential customers will see a ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy’s Energy Neighbor Fund is prepared to assist customers in Florida who may struggle to pay their energy bill this winter.Continuing a 30-year commitment, the company, its employees, customers and shareholders will ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy Florida is working to improve the electric reliability in Pinellas County beach communities by proactively replacing a major underwater cable that carries electricity to the St. Pete Beach area.“Reliability is a ...