OREANDA-NEWS. Duke Energy has launched a Florida Speakers Bureau to help customers better understand Florida’s energy issues as well as provide tips to help customers use energy more wisely and reduce costs.

“Energy is a vital resource that powers the economy and greatly enhances our quality of life,” said Alex Glenn, Duke Energy state president – Florida. “Through our speakers bureau, employees look forward to engaging our customers in a meaningful way about a topic that affects all of us.”

The presentation provides details of the company’s plan for a sustainable energy future and includes an overview of energy generation. It also provides energy-efficiency tips and tools to help consumers save power and money. The presentation is designed for all audiences from small groups to large events.

To learn more about the Duke Energy Florida Speakers Bureau or to request a speaker at your next meeting or event, visit www.duke-energy.com/florida-speakers.

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), provides electricity and related services to approximately 1.7 million customers in Florida. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., and serves a territory encompassing more than 20,000 square miles including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Central Florida area surrounding Orlando. Duke Energy Florida is pursuing a balanced approach to meeting the future energy needs of the region. That balance includes increased energy-efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system.