{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"109749","rtpr_id":"nPn8TgT92a","ticker":"DUK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["DUK"],"title":"What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-05T15:00:02.257Z","article_body":"What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August\n\nPR Newswire\n\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026\n\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent summers have been\n10% to 15% hotter than the long-term average, and August is historically when\ntemperatures peak in Florida. As humidity also rises across the state, AC\nsystems are working harder and using more energy to keep up. In fact, roughly\n30% of a single unit's output can go toward removing moisture.\n\nWith the hottest month of the year underway, Duke Energy Florida is offering\nimportant reminders about what it takes to keep the power flowing, as well as\nenergy efficiency resources to help its more than 2 million customers save\nmoney.\n\nReliable lineworkers, reliable power\n\n * Lineworkers show up every single day. These men and women brave the extreme\nheat to maintain and strengthen the electric grid, powering customers' lives\n– and helping keep AC systems running – when they need it most.\n * Safety is their top priority as they work to keep customers cool and\ncomfortable. They follow strict protocols, including rotating crew members\nduring strenuous tasks, working during cooler hours of the day, if possible,\nand taking mandatory hydration breaks.\nTips and tools to take control\n\n * There are\nsimple, low- or no-cost solutions\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#fa608121-8ba1-4779-948c-7b18cb916614)\n\nto lower energy use. These include adjusting the thermostat to the highest\ncomfortable setting, keeping air filters clean and running a ceiling fan\ncounterclockwise to push cool air down.\n * Mid-month reports\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#3d4cb208-3e3d-43be-b593-c91734c79c89)\n\nmake it easy to monitor progress. Usage Alert emails show how much energy has\nbeen used so far, as well as projected usage for the rest of month and an\nestimated payment amount, allowing adjustments to be made before the bill\narrives.\n * Energy efficiency programs\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#ee53fcb8-9cd1-46a4-ab3e-08d9355d9c59)\n\ncan create even more savings. From free Home Energy Checks (associated with\nup to $3,800 in rebates on home improvement projects) to the EnergyWise Home\nprogram, which offers monthly bill credits, there are several options\navailable.\nDownload B-roll of energy efficiency resources, including a Home Energy Check,\nhere (https://news.duke-energy.com/media-kit#lg=g12&slide=4) and here\n(https://news.duke-energy.com/media-kit#lg=g12&slide=0) .\n\nOur view\n\n\"Many of our customers are already feeling the impact of the extreme summer\nheat,\" said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. \"We want them\nto know we're committed to supporting them. Whether that's by providing\nservice they can consistently count on, or through our many programs intended\nto give them control of their energy use and keep their costs as low as\npossible – we're here to help.\"\n\nDuke Energy Florida\nDuke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 megawatts of\nenergy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial\nand industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in\nFlorida.\n\nDuke Energy\nDuke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte,\nN.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's\nelectric utilities serve 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South\nCarolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700\nmegawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million\ncustomers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.\n\nDuke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer\nvalue at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient\ngeneration resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.\n\nMore information is available at duke-energy.com\n(http://www.duke-energy.com/) . Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram,\nTikTok and Facebook for stories about the people and innovations powering its\ncommunities.\n\nContact: Laitin Sterling\n24-Hour: 800.559.3853\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/what-duke-energy-florida-customers-need-to-know-as-summer-heat-peaks-in-august-302843866.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/what-duke-energy-florida-customers-need-to-know-as-summer-heat-peaks-in-august-302843866.html)\n\nSOURCE Duke Energy\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS243565/DUKE-ENERGY-NEW-LOGO.jpg?id=OA2824004\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8TgT92a","title":"What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"DUK","created":"2026-08-05T15:00:02.257Z","tickers":["DUK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August\n\nPR Newswire\n\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026\n\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent summers have been\n10% to 15% hotter than the long-term average, and August is historically when\ntemperatures peak in Florida. As humidity also rises across the state, AC\nsystems are working harder and using more energy to keep up. In fact, roughly\n30% of a single unit's output can go toward removing moisture.\n\nWith the hottest month of the year underway, Duke Energy Florida is offering\nimportant reminders about what it takes to keep the power flowing, as well as\nenergy efficiency resources to help its more than 2 million customers save\nmoney.\n\nReliable lineworkers, reliable power\n\n * Lineworkers show up every single day. These men and women brave the extreme\nheat to maintain and strengthen the electric grid, powering customers' lives\n– and helping keep AC systems running – when they need it most.\n * Safety is their top priority as they work to keep customers cool and\ncomfortable. They follow strict protocols, including rotating crew members\nduring strenuous tasks, working during cooler hours of the day, if possible,\nand taking mandatory hydration breaks.\nTips and tools to take control\n\n * There are\nsimple, low- or no-cost solutions\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#fa608121-8ba1-4779-948c-7b18cb916614)\n\nto lower energy use. These include adjusting the thermostat to the highest\ncomfortable setting, keeping air filters clean and running a ceiling fan\ncounterclockwise to push cool air down.\n * Mid-month reports\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#3d4cb208-3e3d-43be-b593-c91734c79c89)\n\nmake it easy to monitor progress. Usage Alert emails show how much energy has\nbeen used so far, as well as projected usage for the rest of month and an\nestimated payment amount, allowing adjustments to be made before the bill\narrives.\n * Energy efficiency programs\n(https://www.duke-energy.com/home/billing/seasonal-bills?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HIBL_SUMMERENERGYSOL_2026-MAY_9990&utm_content=hibl_email_email_2026may#ee53fcb8-9cd1-46a4-ab3e-08d9355d9c59)\n\ncan create even more savings. From free Home Energy Checks (associated with\nup to $3,800 in rebates on home improvement projects) to the EnergyWise Home\nprogram, which offers monthly bill credits, there are several options\navailable.\nDownload B-roll of energy efficiency resources, including a Home Energy Check,\nhere (https://news.duke-energy.com/media-kit#lg=g12&slide=4) and here\n(https://news.duke-energy.com/media-kit#lg=g12&slide=0) .\n\nOur view\n\n\"Many of our customers are already feeling the impact of the extreme summer\nheat,\" said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. \"We want them\nto know we're committed to supporting them. Whether that's by providing\nservice they can consistently count on, or through our many programs intended\nto give them control of their energy use and keep their costs as low as\npossible – we're here to help.\"\n\nDuke Energy Florida\nDuke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 megawatts of\nenergy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial\nand industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in\nFlorida.\n\nDuke Energy\nDuke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte,\nN.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's\nelectric utilities serve 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South\nCarolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700\nmegawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million\ncustomers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.\n\nDuke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer\nvalue at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient\ngeneration resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.\n\nMore information is available at duke-energy.com\n(http://www.duke-energy.com/) . Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram,\nTikTok and Facebook for stories about the people and innovations powering its\ncommunities.\n\nContact: Laitin Sterling\n24-Hour: 800.559.3853\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/what-duke-energy-florida-customers-need-to-know-as-summer-heat-peaks-in-august-302843866.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/what-duke-energy-florida-customers-need-to-know-as-summer-heat-peaks-in-august-302843866.html)\n\nSOURCE Duke Energy\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS243565/DUKE-ENERGY-NEW-LOGO.jpg?id=OA2824004\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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