Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of the Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County. The site is part of the company’s plan to build 900 megawatts (MWs) of solar power in Florida by the end of 2028.
Duke Energy Florida has reduced rates three times in 2026. The typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill will be lowered by approximately $50, or 25%, in June 2026 compared to January 2026.
Jumper Creek Solar Complex is a 74.9-megawatt solar site. It will generate enough electricity to displace about 1.2 million cubic feet of natural gas, 12,500 barrels of fuel oil, and 9,500 tons of coal each year. The complex will produce enough clean energy to save the company’s 2 million customers an estimated $250 million over its service lifetime.
Duke Energy Florida is working to establish 12 new solar energy sites by the end of 2028. Together, these 12 sites will create 900 MW of energy and save customers a total of approximately $3 billion throughout their service lifetimes.
Duke Energy Florida is passing on approximately
65millioninIRAproductiontaxcreditsin2025.Asmoresolarisplacedinservice,thisamountwillgroweachyear,reducingresidentialratesbyatleast
2.50 per 1,000 kWh on their monthly bill.
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
