Duke Energy Florida has announced a new opportunity for income-qualified customers to lower their energy bills through its Clean Energy Connection program. Customers who currently participate in government assistance programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-EBT), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or the Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver may be eligible.
The company operates 10 Clean Energy Connection solar sites across Florida, which together produce 749 megawatts of carbon-free electricity—enough to supply approximately 230,000 homes. Through the program, participants pay a fixed monthly subscription fee of $8.35 per kilowatt-hour and receive a credit of $9.03 per kilowatt-hour on their energy bill. This structure ensures that income-qualified subscribers save money from the first month they enroll.
“Through Duke Energy Florida’s Clean Energy Connection program, income-qualified customers can receive guaranteed savings, while also supporting solar energy – without any of the traditional equipment or costs,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “There’s no risk, and the reward is instant, which is why we encourage all eligible customers to consider enrolling today.”
Both homeowners and renters are eligible for this program. There are no upfront costs or enrollment fees, no equipment required, and participants can cancel after their first month if they choose. Customers who move within Duke Energy Florida’s service area can remain enrolled in the program.
Duke Energy Florida serves about 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida and owns more than 12,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its parent company Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States with electric utilities serving over 8 million customers across six states and owning nearly 55 gigawatts of capacity.
For more information on how to enroll in the Clean Energy Connection program for income-qualified or other customer categories, interested individuals can visit Duke Energy’s official website.
