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Duke Energy outlines February bill reductions, defends statewide cost allocation and demand-response appeals
Summary
Duke Energy told the Brooksville City Council that seasonal storm-recovery fees are being removed and that an average residential bill should fall by about $11 in March 2026; company officials said storm-recovery charges are set by the Florida Public Service Commission and applied across Duke’s 35-county Florida service territory, and described voluntary demand-response programs used to avoid rotating outages.
Galen Holloway, government and community relations manager for Duke Energy Florida, updated the Brooksville City Council on recent rate changes and customer programs, saying storm-recovery charges tied to the 2024 storm season are being removed beginning in February and March 2026 and that residential customers should see an average monthly decrease of roughly $11.
Holloway told the council that storm-recovery fees are authorized and structured by the Florida Public Service Commission and applied across Duke’s Florida service territory so customers in areas less affected by storms may nonetheless see…
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