- Company offers easy, low- to no-cost tips to lower energy
use, increase savings
- Duke Energy Florida lowered rates twice so far this
year
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PETERSBURG, Fla., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida is showing
customers easy do-it-yourself projects to help maximize energy
efficiency through the peak of the sizzling summer heat.
The company has also decreased rates in January and again in
June. Residential customers are paying approximately $17 per 1,000 kWh less today, compared to one
year ago.
Customers can add to those savings by leveraging low- to no-cost
projects to manage energy use and maximize savings.
"At Duke Energy, we want to empower our customers with the
knowledge and tools they need to take control of their energy
efficiency," said Melissa Seixas,
Duke Energy Florida state president. "There are simple solutions
that will help lower energy use while also helping to lower monthly
energy bills."
Do-it-yourself energy efficiency projects for your
home
These resources offer step-by-step instructions for completing
energy efficiency projects around your home:
- Install switch and outlet seals. When cooled air
escapes, your home's cooling system has to work harder. Installing
seals behind electric switches and outlets on exterior walls helps
keep the cool air in and warm air out. Video and B-roll
- Apply weatherstripping to doors. Keep cooled air inside
your home with self-adhesive weatherstripping on door frames. Video
and B-roll
- Caulk around windows and doors. Applying a bead
of caulk around windows and doors is a simple way to keep cool air
inside. Video and B-roll
- Replace showerhead. You can reduce the amount of
water you use by about 30% after replacing your showerhead with a
low-flow model. This feature also cuts down on energy usage if you
have an electric water heater. Video and B-roll
- Install a faucet aerator. An aerator on the kitchen
faucet will use less water, conserve energy and lower your energy
costs. Video and B-roll
Use our website or the Duke Energy app to track your energy
usage down to the hour, day or week with the goal of understanding
when your energy use is spiking and adjusting habits that may be
driving it up. Simply sign into your online account or create one
here.
For more energy-saving information,
visit duke-energy.com/SummerSavings.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300
megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million
residential, commercial and industrial customers across a
13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric
utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke
Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn,
Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about
the people and innovations powering our energy transition.
Media contact: Ana Gibbs
Media line: 800.559.3853
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