Wendy's Central Florida Restaurants Now Sourcing Renewable Energy from Florida Power Grid
The Wendy's Company announced today that seven restaurants in the Central Florida area are now sourcing renewable energy from Duke Energy Florida's Clean Energy Connection program. In early 2023, a total of ten Wendy's restaurants in this region will be powered by solar energy through participation in the program
By the end of 2022, seven Wendy's Restaurants will be powered by solar energy from Duke Energy's Community Solar Program, with an estimated 35 total sites expected to go 100% solar by 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today that seven restaurants in the Central Florida area are now sourcing renewable energy from Duke Energy Florida's Clean Energy Connection program. In early 2023, a total of ten Wendy's restaurants in this region will be powered by solar energy through participation in the program.
Among the inaugural subscribers to the Duke Energy community solar program, Wendy's aims to source 21 Company-operated restaurants with renewable electricity by the end of 2023 and a total of approximately 35 Central Florida restaurants with 100% renewable electricity by 2025, based on Duke Energy's current development plans. Wendy's will source 1,274 kilowatts (kW) of clean energy from the program by the end of this year, ramping up to 6,363 kW by 2025.
"Increasing our sourcing of clean energy is an important component of how we are working to reduce emissions within our System," said Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito. "Our partnership with Duke Energy Florida offers a cost-effective and easy way to offset our electricity use with renewable energy credits, while at the same time funding solar power that will benefit local communities."
