Duke Energy supports St. Petersburg area seniors with hurricane supplies

• The company distributed approximately 400 "Shelter in Place Kits" at the Enoch Davis Center and the Sunshine Center

• Pet preparedness bags were also offered

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Having proudly operated in St. Petersburg for more than 125 years, Duke Energy Florida is dedicated to ensuring local residents have the information and supplies they need to stay safe during the remainder of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. As part of that commitment, the company distributed approximately 400 "Shelter in Place Kits," in addition to several pet preparedness bags, at two multiservice senior centers in the area earlier today.

Duke Energy Florida volunteers provided seniors (60+) at the Enoch Davis Center and the Sunshine Center with kits that included a large, rolling cooler, a collapsible water container, shelf-stable food, cleaning and hygiene products and additional items they may need in the event they are required to shelter in place. For pets, the company offered travel food bowls, slip leashes, waste bags and more.

"Duke Energy Florida has deep roots in St. Pete, including thousands of current employees and retirees who call this city home," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "After last year's devastating storms, it's extremely important to me, as it is to everyone in our company, that our residents are prepared for whatever may come our way in the months ahead. I'm grateful for the opportunity to support so many seniors and appreciate the collaboration with the city of St. Petersburg and the Florida Council on Aging."

"Working with corporate partners like Duke Energy Florida has such an impact on older adults across the state," said Florida Council on Aging president, Erin McLeod. "FCOA is proud to serve as a conduit between the agencies that touch thousands of older adults' lives and the businesses that have a strong desire to make a difference."

The company's customer care team was also onsite at the Sunshine Center to answer questions and direct seniors to resources, including energy efficiency and financial assistance programs, as needed. To learn about these, please visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp.

For storm preparedness information, please visit duke-energy.com/StormTips and download the Red Cross Emergency mobile app.

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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.

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