Duke Energy

Bills will go up for many customers of Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric, FPL and Florida Public Utilities. They likely will increase again in the spring because of high costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

The Florida Public Service Commission approved proposals by companies including Duke Energy and Tampa Electric.

Duke customers are expected to see increased electric bills in 2023, but the proposal would ease that rise.

The Public Service Commission approved the plans but expressed concerns about how the costs could impact future utility bills.

Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy and Tampa Electric could also seek to pass along higher-than-expected fuel costs.

Power companies including Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric say they will spend nearly $3.4 billion more on power-plant fuel this year than had been expected.

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Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. filed the proposals in order to add underground power lines and reduce outage threats from trees and other vegetation.

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The proposal, if approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, would lead to Duke residential customers to pay $6.62 a month more for 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity starting in March.