From Duke Energy
With the summer months and sweltering temperatures quickly approaching, Duke Energy Florida is highlighting EnergyWise Home, a voluntary program that rewards customers with up to $141 in annual bill credits for enrolling select appliances – central air conditioning units, electric water heaters and/or pool pumps – and allowing the company to temporarily cycle those appliances off during periods of high electricity demand.
Participation in the EnergyWise Home program helps maintain steady rates for all Duke Energy Florida customers, while also preserving the state’s natural resources. By reducing the strain on the electric system during times of peak energy usage, the company can avoid purchasing power on the open market, which tends to be more expensive, and using older, less efficient power plants that are costlier to operate. Additionally, it delays the need to build new power plants and transmission lines.
“The EnergyWise Home program is one of the many tools we have in our energy efficiency toolbox,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “It’s an easy, effective way for our customers to lower their electric bills and help meet their communities’ – and Florida’s – considerable energy needs.”
Duke Energy Florida uses a small device, installed at no charge to the customer, to cycle off appliances enrolled in EnergyWise Home. Most events occur on weekdays, rather than weekends or holidays, and start with electric water heaters and pool pumps, which can be cycled off for up to five hours. Central air conditioning units are the last to be cycled off – up to 16.5 minutes every 30 minutes – and are rarely impacted.
Approximately 430,000 Duke Energy Florida customers across the state participate in the EnergyWise Home program. They receive credits prorated according to their electricity usage; however, credits are issued whenever their usage exceeds 600 kilowatt-hours, even when no interruptions are experienced.
To learn more about EnergyWise Home and/or enroll in the program, please click here or call 888.282.9757.
For a range of energy efficiency measures and tips that can also help lower electricity bills, please visit duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
New Duke Energy programs offer Florida customers more choices related to electric vehicles
- Various incentives offered for residential and business customers through the Charger Prep Credit, Off-Peak Charging Credit and Fleet Advisory programs
Today, Duke Energy Florida announced the launch of three new programs – the Charger Prep Credit, Off-Peak Charging Credit and Fleet Advisory programs – to offer both residential and business customers more choices related to electric vehicles (EVs).
“Not only do EVs help save on fuel and maintenance costs for drivers, but they have significant economic and environmental benefits as well,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “Our goal with these programs and the various incentives they offer is to make EVs more accessible for all of our customers, helping meet their individual needs, while contributing to the ongoing energy transition.”
Charger Prep Credit Program (Residential and Business Customers)
Through the Charger Prep Credit program, both residential and business customers can receive a one-time credit to defray the cost of installing EV charging infrastructure, including new electric plug-in outlets, electrical wiring improvements and other electrical upgrades required to support Level 2 or higher EV chargers. However, it does not apply to the charging station hardware and software (if needed), as well as permit fees. For more information, please click here (for residential customers) or here (for business customers).
Off-Peak Charging Credit Program (Residential Customers Only)
The Off-Peak Charging Credit program allows residential customers to get paid for charging their EVs during times when demand for energy is typically lower. Eligible customers using a Level 2 charger can earn a $7.50 credit on their monthly electric bills for charging their EVs during these off-peak hours – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday and anytime on weekends and holidays. It originally began as a pilot (reaching its threshold of 3,000 active participants while maintaining a lengthy waitlist) and is now a permanent offering without an enrollment limit. For more information, please click here.
Fleet Advisory Program (Business Customers Only)
By participating in the Fleet Advisory program, business customers can receive up to $12,000 to offset the cost of completing a fleet electrification study to assess the benefits of switching their fleet vehicles to EVs. The goal is for businesses to learn how to reduce their carbon footprint, while also discovering how EVs can lower their operating costs and improve overall efficiency. To qualify, a customer’s fleet must include 20 or more light-duty vehicles, five or more medium/heavy-duty vehicles, or a combination of 10 or more light-duty and/or medium/heavy-duty vehicles. For more information, please click here.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity and supplies electricity to 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
More information is available at duke-energy.com.
