Updated: March 2026
Commercial rate guide for DEF — Central Florida including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Orlando suburbs, and parts of north-central Florida. Serves approximately 1.9 million customers.
General service demand rate (GSD-1) for commercial accounts with demand charges. Large general service time-of-use rate for accounts above 500 kW. Fuel cost recovery and capacity charges applied monthly.
Rising
5.6% base rate increase effective January 2026, approved by FPSC as part of mult
5.6% base rate increase effective January 2026, approved by FPSC as part of multi-year rate agreement
Property managers with DEF accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:
Fuel cost recovery charges volatile with natural gas market swings
Storm protection surcharges as new permanent line items
Capacity cost recovery charges on all commercial accounts
Gross receipts tax applied to total bill amount
The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.
Florida is a fully regulated state. Duke Energy Florida operates as a vertically integrated subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation.
Storm protection plan cost recovery filing pending FPSC approval for grid hardening investments
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