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Duke Energy Site Readiness Program drives $773 million in Florida investment

Duke Energy newsroom/IR·Oct 28, 2026 · 1:15 PM CT
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Duke Energy picked five Florida business and industrial sites for its 2026 Site Readiness Program, which prepares sites for investment and markets them to companies. Duke says the program has evaluated 66 sites since 2013, helping draw $773 million in investment and 2,875 jobs to Florida.

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