What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August

What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent summers have been 10% to 15% hotter than the long-term average, and August is historically when temperatures peak in Florida. As humidity also rises across the state, AC systems are working harder and using more energy to keep up. In fact, roughly 30% of a single unit's output can go toward removing moisture.