Duke Energy Florida serves central Florida — Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Pasco, Citrus, Hernando, and parts of other counties. Duke also serves portions of northeast Florida. Duke Energy Florida customers in the rapidly growing I-4 corridor have strong motivation to go solar as rates rise and new construction incorporates solar infrastructure.
Key facts for Duke Energy Florida solar customers:
- Duke Energy Florida offers net metering — excess production earns retail-rate bill credits
- Interconnection applications submitted by your installer through Duke's online portal
- Typical interconnection timeline: 4–10 weeks for residential systems
- Duke Energy Florida rates are comparable to FPL — and rising
- Duke serves Florida's fastest-growing residential markets including Orange County (Lake Nona), Osceola (Poinciana), and Pasco (Wesley Chapel)
The 30% federal ITC, FL 100% property tax exemption, FL sales tax exemption, and battery storage ITC all apply to Duke Energy Florida customers. Battery storage is growing in Duke territory for hurricane season backup power.