Duke Energy offers more than $4.6 million in energy bill assistance to help North Carolina families facing financial hardship
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is offering over $4.6 million in energy bill assistance to help low-income North Carolina families through its Share the Light Fund®. The company has supported more than 11,000 North Carolina households with this amount over the last year. Duke Energy works with over 100 agencies across North Carolina to distribute funds to qualifying customers for energy bills, deposits, and reconnection charges.
Additionally, Duke Energy provides $80,000 annually for North Carolina's Operation Fan Heat Relief, supplying free fans to vulnerable older adults and adults with disabilities. The company also offers various energy-saving programs and assistance tools, including Usage Alerts, free Home Energy House Calls, Budget Billing, and installment payment plans.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) offre oltre 4,6 milioni di dollari in assistenza per le bollette energetiche per aiutare le famiglie a basso reddito della Carolina del Nord attraverso il suo Share the Light Fund®. Nell'ultimo anno, l'azienda ha supportato più di 11.000 famiglie della Carolina del Nord con questa somma. Duke Energy collabora con oltre 100 agenzie in tutta la Carolina del Nord per distribuire fondi ai clienti idonei per le bollette energetiche, i depositi e le spese di riconnessione.
Inoltre, Duke Energy fornisce 80.000 dollari all'anno per l'Operation Fan Heat Relief della Carolina del Nord, offrendo ventilatori gratuiti agli anziani vulnerabili e agli adulti con disabilità. L'azienda propone anche vari programmi di risparmio energetico e strumenti di assistenza, tra cui avvisi di consumo, visite gratuite per la consulenza energetica domestica, fatturazione mensile e piani di pagamento rateali.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) está ofreciendo más de $4.6 millones en asistencia para las facturas de energía para ayudar a las familias de bajos ingresos en Carolina del Norte a través de su Share the Light Fund®. La compañía ha apoyado a más de 11,000 hogares en Carolina del Norte con esta cantidad durante el último año. Duke Energy trabaja con más de 100 agencias en Carolina del Norte para distribuir fondos a clientes calificados para facturas de energía, depósitos y cargos de reconexión.
Además, Duke Energy proporciona $80,000 anuales para la Operation Fan Heat Relief de Carolina del Norte, suministrando ventiladores gratuitos a adultos mayores vulnerables y a adultos con discapacidades. La empresa también ofrece varios programas de ahorro energético y herramientas de asistencia, incluyendo alertas de consumo, visitas energéticas gratuitas al hogar, facturación por presupuesto y planes de pago a plazos.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)는 저소득 노스캐롤라이나 가정을 돕기 위해 $4.6 백만 이상의 에너지 요금 지원을 Share the Light Fund®를 통해 제공하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 지난 1년 동안 이 금액으로 11,000가구 이상를 지원했습니다. Duke Energy는 노스캐롤라이나 전역의 100개 이상의 기관과 협력하여 자격이 있는 고객에게 에너지 요금, 보증금 및 재연결 요금을 위한 자금을 분배하고 있습니다.
또한, Duke Energy는 노스캐롤라이나의 Operation Fan Heat Relief에 대해 매년 $80,000를 제공하여 취약한 노인과 장애인을 위한 무료 선풍기를 지원합니다. 이 회사는 또한 사용량 알림, 무료 가정 에너지 상담 서비스, 예산 청구 및 할부 결제 계획을 포함한 다양한 에너지 절약 프로그램과 지원 도구를 제공합니다.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) offre plus de 4,6 millions de dollars d'assistance pour les factures d'énergie afin d'aider les familles à faible revenu de Caroline du Nord grâce à son Share the Light Fund®. L'entreprise a soutenu plus de 11 000 ménages en Caroline du Nord avec ce montant au cours de la dernière année. Duke Energy collabore avec plus de 100 agences à travers la Caroline du Nord pour distribuer des fonds aux clients éligibles pour les factures d'énergie, les dépôts et les frais de reconnection.
De plus, Duke Energy fournit 80 000 dollars par an à l'Operation Fan Heat Relief de Caroline du Nord, fournissant des ventilateurs gratuits aux personnes âgées vulnérables et aux adultes handicapés. L'entreprise propose également divers programmes d'économie d'énergie et outils d'assistance, y compris des alertes de consommation, des visites à domicile gratuites pour l'énergie, la facturation de budget et des plans de paiement échelonné.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) bietet über 4,6 Millionen Dollar an Unterstützung für Energiekosten an, um einkommensschwachen Familien in North Carolina durch den Share the Light Fund® zu helfen. Im letzten Jahr hat das Unternehmen mehr als 11.000 Haushalte in North Carolina mit diesem Betrag unterstützt. Duke Energy arbeitet mit über 100 Agenturen in North Carolina zusammen, um Mittel an berechtigte Kunden für Energiekosten, Einlagen und Wiederanschlussgebühren zu verteilen.
Zusätzlich stellt Duke Energy jährlich 80.000 Dollar für North Carolinas Operation Fan Heat Relief bereit, um vulnerablen älteren Erwachsenen und Erwachsenen mit Behinderungen kostenlose Ventilatoren zur Verfügung zu stellen. Das Unternehmen bietet auch verschiedene Energieeinsparprogramme und Hilfstools an, darunter Verbrauchsbenachrichtigungen, kostenlose Hausbesuche zur Energieberatung, Budgetabrechnung und Ratenzahlungspläne.
- Duke Energy is providing $4.6 million in energy bill assistance to low-income North Carolina families
- The company has supported over 11,000 North Carolina households with bill assistance in the past year
- Duke Energy offers various energy-saving programs and assistance tools to help customers manage their bills
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The company's broader
Duke Energy's assistance program aligns with growing regulatory and public pressure on utilities to address energy affordability. This proactive approach may help the company navigate potential regulatory challenges and maintain a positive relationship with state regulators. The initiative's focus on vulnerable populations, including the elderly through Operation Fan Heat Relief, demonstrates awareness of demographic-specific energy needs.
The company's emphasis on energy efficiency programs, such as Usage Alerts and Home Energy House Calls, reflects a broader industry trend towards demand-side management. These initiatives can help reduce peak load demands, potentially deferring costly infrastructure investments. Investors should monitor how effectively Duke balances customer assistance with its ambitious clean energy transition, as this balance will be important for maintaining affordability while meeting environmental goals.
- Over the last year, Duke Energy has supported more than 11,000
North Carolina households with more than in energy bill assistance$4.6 million
"As temperatures climb throughout the summer, these funds will help reduce energy expenses for those who need it most," said Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy North Carolina. We're proud of the support Share the Light Fund has provided to our community over the past 40 years."
Duke Energy works with over 100 agencies across
Over the last five years, Duke Energy shareholders, employees, customers and the Duke Energy Foundation have provided more than
Operation Fan Heat Relief
As part of Share the Light Fund, Duke Energy provides
Savings programs and assistance
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.
- Installment payment plans for customers needing flexibility.
To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp.
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