Duke Energy Florida’s Neighborhood Energy Saver Program Saves Clearwater Customers Over $3.1m To Date

From the grocery store to the gas pump, household budgets are stretched thin. To help provide relief, Duke Energy Florida’s Neighborhood Energy Saver Program has been offered in the city of Clearwater since the start of the year. The program provides free energy assessments, including recommendations to reduce energy consumption and lower costs. Through May 2026, more than 600 local customers have participated, collectively saving over $3.1 million on their electric bills.   

Savings opportunities

A free energy assessment can reveal savings opportunities for customers, including:

• Verify your HVAC efficiency: Have a qualified heating and air conditioning contractor verify your HVAC is operating efficiently.
   
• Seal any leaks: Caulking and weatherstripping your windows, doors and vents can help reduce cooling costs by 10%-20%.
   
• Replace filters monthly: A dirty air filter makes a cooling system work harder, which uses more energy. Replacing a dirty filter with a clean one monthly can lower your air conditioner's energy consumption by 5% to 15%.
   
• Adjust the thermostat: Save money by setting the thermostat to the highest comfortable setting in the summer.

Our view

• “For customers who qualify, the Neighborhood Energy Saver program is one of the most impactful resources available to help lower energy costs,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “An energy efficiency expert is able to walk through the home with the customer and make specific recommendations on how to reduce energy usage in practical ways. The savings that can result in these assessments can make a significant impact.”

Community support

• “This program meets families where they are,” said Fran Pheeny, Suncoast Housing Connections CEO. “A free energy assessment isn’t just about lowering a bill, it’s about giving people long-term financial stability by lowering monthly energy costs and one less thing to worry about at home.”
   
• “Energy affordability is a community issue, and we’re proud to help make sure the neighbors who need this program most know it exists and know how to access it,” said Glorida Campbell, Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition executive director.

What’s next

With two phases complete, additional Neighborhood Energy Saver events are planned across Clearwater in the second half of 2026. Eligible customers will receive a direct invitation to attend a launch event, where they will receive up to 20 energy saving products and information on how to schedule a free energy assessment.

The program is available to residential customers, both homeowners and renters, living in communities identified by Duke Energy Florida using federal and state guidelines and census data.

To learn more about the Neighborhood Energy Saver Program and determine eligibility, please click here or call 855.227.2918.

More savings through energy efficiency programs

Since 1981, Duke Energy has helped its Florida customers save nearly $1.25 billion through its energy efficiency programs, including the Neighborhood Energy Saver program.

For more information on energy efficiency tips that benefit all homeowners, visit duke-energy.com/SummerSolutions.

Duke Energy Florida

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 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 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.

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