Duke Energy Florida has submitted a filing with the Florida Public Service Commission for four solar facilities – Nova, Bull Creek and Wewahootee Renewable Energy Centers in Orange County and Hogeye Renewable Energy Center in Sumter County – that together would provide 300 MW of generation by mid‑2028.

Construction is slated to start between January and May 2027, with each site following a staggered schedule: Nova in January 2027, Bull Creek in March 2027, and both Hogeye and Wewahootee in May 2027.

The utility expects to finish Nova by February 2028, Bull Creek by April 2028, Hogeye by May 2028 and Wewahootee by June 2028, completing the 300 MW portfolio within a twelve‑month window.

Duke estimates the four projects will generate roughly $1 billion in customer savings over their operating lifetimes by reducing the amount of fuel‑burned electricity the company must purchase.

The utility notes that the $1 billion figure reflects avoided fuel costs and does not translate into an immediate bill reduction; any rate impact will depend on regulatory approval of cost recovery.

Duke currently operates 25 solar sites totaling about 1,850 MW and is also pursuing more than 1 GW of battery storage over the next decade, positioning the new farms within a broader renewable and storage strategy.

Regulatory review by the Florida Public Service Commission will determine the final cost‑recovery framework for the projects, as it did for earlier Duke solar installations approved in 2025.