Duke Energy Bat Habitat Conservation Plan Finalization and E

The Duke Energy Bat Habitat Conservation Plan is a coordinated, landscape-scale initiative managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to ensure Endangered Species Act compliance and support the recovery of seven bat species listed or identified as at-risk under the 2025 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. The project focuses on mitigating major threats through habitat protection, monitoring, disease-response measures, and adaptive management. By establishing a consistent regulatory framework between Duke Energy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the plan aims to enhance long-term ecological function and species recovery. Awarded under grant number F26AP02505, the project has a total approved budget of 1,229,750 dollars, with a federal share of 922,312 dollars. The performance period runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029. Funding is allocated across personnel costs, equipment, and travel, with strict adherence to federal grant program legislation and reporting regulations.