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Duke Energy Florida today announced the locations of its newest universal solar power plants, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.

Duke Energy Florida, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program, is giving away 2,500 free trees to its customers to honor Florida Arbor Day on Friday (Jan. 18).

Duke Energy is energizing its Florida communities with more than power. In 2018, the company invested more than $3 million in Sunshine State nonprofit organizations. In addition, company employees volunteered more than 20,000 hours of their time through multiple nonprofit projects.

Duke Energy today reiterated that help managing energy bills is available for any customer in Florida who may be experiencing financial hardship, including workers affected by the federal government shutdown, which is moving into its third week.

Duke Energy today announced the completion and operation of its new 74.9-megawatt Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Fla. The plant’s carbon-free power is enough to energize more than 20,000 homes at peak production.

Jim Rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, died Monday in Louisville, Ky. He was 71.

Duke Energy has selected the preferred routes and substation location for the Polk County Reliability Enhancement Project, designed to meet the increasing energy needs of those living and working in the growing heart of central Florida.

Duke Energy’s 1.8 million customers in Florida are now receiving 1,640 megawatts of cleaner-burning, highly efficient energy from the company’s new state-of-the-art combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County, Fla.

Duke Energy Florida is granting more than $343,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations throughout the state to restore and protect the natural environment for future generations to enjoy.

Duke Energy Renewable Services, an operations and maintenance organization for wind and solar asset owners across the U.S., has won recognition for its high standard of operational excellence in 2018.