- Over the last five years, Duke Energy's Share the Light
Fund® has provided more than $3 million of assistance, which has
helped support more than 10,000 Indiana households
PLAINFIELD, Ind., June 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling
to pay their energy bills can apply now for up to $300 in financial assistance. The company
announced today it has dedicated an additional $100,000 through its Share the Light Fund to help
individuals and families in need.
"As temperatures climb, these funds will help reduce the burden
of energy expenses for those who need it most," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.
"We want to remind customers who may be having trouble paying their
utility expenses to contact us about options for managing their
bills, including interest-free payment plans."
Duke Energy works with the Indiana Community Action Association
to distribute funds to qualifying customers to help pay energy
bills, deposits and reconnection/connection charges. Individuals
should contact their local community action agency to see if they
are eligible. Click here to find a listing of service
providers by county.
Over the last five years, Duke Energy, its employees and its
customers have provided more than $3
million in bill assistance through the Share the Light Fund,
which has helped support more than 10,000 Indiana households.
Duke Energy has more than a dozen energy assistance and
bill-lowering tools, including:
- Usage Alerts that send customers a notification of how
much electricity they are using and its cost so they can make
adjustments before their billing period ends
- Free Home Energy House Calls, where energy
professionals assess a home for efficiency and provide homeowners
with a toolkit of energy saving devices
- Budget Billing, which helps ease the impact of
higher seasonal bills by leveling out monthly payments
- Interest-free payment plans for customers
needing flexibility
To learn more about these programs,
visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp.
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about
6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 900,000
customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it
Indiana's largest electric
supplier.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric
utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the
Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy
on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook,
and visit illumination for stories about the people and
innovations powering our energy transition.
Contact: McKenzie Barbknecht
Phone: 800.559.3853
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