TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Duke Energy announced Wednesday that the Florida Public Service Commission approved its request to lower customer bills starting in March 2026.

The company said "residential customers can anticipate an approximately $44 decrease for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity they use when compared to February 2026."

“Having operated in Florida for more than 125 years, we’re deeply embedded in the communities we serve, and we understand the challenges our customers – often our neighbors – face in order to provide for themselves and their families,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “We hope this bill reduction helps ease their financial burden, while we continue providing the reliable power they depend on every day."

The bill reduction is

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