Duke Energy Partners with Local Nonprofits to Distribute Fans to Help Seniors, Low-income Customers Beat Summer Heat

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Duke Energy partners with local nonprofits to distribute fans to help seniors & low-income customers beat summer heat

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Duke Energy Foundation contributes over $90,000 to 15 organizations to purchase and distribute fans
Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund has provided over $2.4 million in financial assistance to Indiana customers

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08/29/2023 - 12:55 PM

PLAINFIELD, IND. / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2023 / Summer temperatures often mean customers are looking for ways to beat the heat and Duke Energy is working with local nonprofit agencies to distribute critical relief for residents in need. The Duke Energy Foundation is contributing more than $90,000 to 15 organizations across the state to help purchase and distribute fans to older adults and low-income households.

"Indiana summers can be extremely hot, with August bringing some of the warmest days of the year," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. "A simple fan can make a difference in avoiding heat-related illnesses and provide our senior and low-income customers with some comfort when temperatures rise."

Grants were awarded to the following organizations:

Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs - $8,000
Good Samaritan Network - $5,000
Heart of Indiana United Way - $2,500
Henry County Community Foundation - $2,500
Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corporation - $5,000
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County - $1,000
Johnson County Senior Services - $5,000
Ohio Valley Opportunities - $20,000
Salvation Army, Princeton - $5,000
Salvation Army, Shelbyville - $5,000
South Central Community Action Program - $5,000
United Way of Knox County - $5,000
United Way Serving Howard and Tipton Counties - $10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley - $10,000
Western Indiana Community Action Agency - $2,000

Financial Assistance

The effort is just one way Duke Energy supports its customers in need. Over the last five years, the company's Share the Light Fund® has provided more than $2.4 million of financial assistance to Indiana customers struggling to pay their energy bills. 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. Customers can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account. 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.

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation contributes more than $2 million annually in charitable gifts to Indiana and is funded by Duke Energy shareholder dollars. More information about the Foundation and its Powerful Communities program can be found at duke-energy.com/Foundation.

Duke Energy Indiana

Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,600 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 890,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier.

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