Duke Energy says customers should see 'significantly lower' bills next year

Duke Energy says customers should see 'significantly lower' bills next year

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Duke Energy Florida announced that customers should see "significantly lower" bills starting next year. Customers won't see lower bills until March, when the "Storm Cost Recovery" charge is removed from their bills. The charge was added due to Duke Energy's response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. Duke Energy said January and February rates will increase by $7.54 for typical residential customers using 1,000…