
Duke Energy asks Florida customers to cut electricity use during coldest morning; from 5 to 9 a.m. EST on Feb. 2, 2026.
In St. Petersburg, Florida, on February 1, 2026, Duke Energy has issued a request for all customers to conserve energy as the state faces its coldest air since 2018. Residents are urged to reduce energy consumption voluntarily between 5 and 9 a.m. EST on Monday, February 2, 2026, as temperatures drop significantly. The initiative aims to address the increased energy demands during this period of extreme cold weather.

