Duke Energy is seeking a rate increase for its Central Florida customers to pay for the aftermath of Hurricane Irma which struck this past September.
According to documents on file with the Florida Public Service Commission, Duke Energy is asking for an average rate increase of $4 for the next two years to pay for Irma-related costs of $1.3 billion.
The rate increase would go into place this spring.
It could be a sore point for Duke Energy customers in The Villages and surrounding area.
For the customers who lost power after the historic event, Duke Energy was the slowest to restore power. SECO Energy customers regained power days before Duke Energy customers here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.