Duke Energy, Tampa Bay Rays team up with $100,000 donation to help Florida customers pay their energy bills
Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays have donated $100,000 to help Florida customers pay their energy bills through the Share the Light Fund®. The donation, based on $1,000 for every regular season win, will be distributed to 14 local agencies. The Share the Light Fund is a customer assistance program funded by employees, shareholders, and voluntary customer donations, with the Duke Energy Foundation matching up to $500,000 annually.
Since last year, over $1.2 million in energy bill assistance has been distributed to Florida customers through this fund. Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, supplies electricity to 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida. The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.
Duke Energy e i Tampa Bay Rays hanno donato 100.000 dollari per aiutare i clienti della Florida a pagare le bollette dell'energia tramite il Share the Light Fund®. La donazione, calcolata su base di 1.000 dollari per ogni vittoria della stagione regolare, sarà distribuita a 14 agenzie locali. Il Share the Light Fund è un programma di assistenza ai clienti finanziato da dipendenti, azionisti e donazioni volontarie dei clienti, con la Duke Energy Foundation che offre un contributo fino a 500.000 dollari all'anno.
Dallo scorso anno, oltre 1,2 milioni di dollari in aiuti per le bollette energetiche sono stati distribuiti ai clienti della Florida tramite questo fondo. Duke Energy Florida, una sussidiaria di Duke Energy, fornisce elettricità a 2 milioni di clienti in un'area di servizio di 13.000 miglia quadrate in Florida. La Duke Energy Foundation fornisce oltre 30 milioni di dollari all'anno in supporto filantropico per le comunità in cui vivono e lavorano i clienti di Duke Energy.
Duke Energy y los Tampa Bay Rays han donado 100,000 dólares para ayudar a los clientes de Florida a pagar sus facturas de energía a través del Share the Light Fund®. La donación, basada en 1,000 dólares por cada victoria en la temporada regular, se distribuirá a 14 agencias locales. El Share the Light Fund es un programa de asistencia al cliente financiado por empleados, accionistas y donaciones voluntarias de clientes, con la Duke Energy Foundation igualando hasta 500,000 dólares anualmente.
Desde el año pasado, más de 1.2 millones de dólares en asistencia para facturas de energía se ha distribuido a los clientes de Florida a través de este fondo. Duke Energy Florida, una subsidiaria de Duke Energy, suministra electricidad a 2 millones de clientes en un área de servicio de 13,000 millas cuadradas en Florida. La Duke Energy Foundation proporciona más de 30 millones de dólares anualmente en apoyo filantrópico a las comunidades donde viven y trabajan los clientes de Duke Energy.
듀크 에너지와 탬파 베이 레이즈는 플로리다 고객들이 Share the Light Fund®를 통해 에너지 요금을 지불할 수 있도록 10만 달러를 기부했습니다. 이 기부는 정규 시즌 승리당 1,000달러로 계산되어 14개의 지역 기관에 분배될 예정입니다. Share the Light Fund는 직원, 주주 및 자발적인 고객 기부로 자금을 조달하는 고객 지원 프로그램이며, 듀크 에너지 재단은 매년 최대 50만 달러를 매칭합니다.
지난 해부터 120만 달러 이상의 에너지 요금 지원이 이 기금을 통해 플로리다 고객들에게 분배되었습니다. 듀크 에너지 플로리다는 듀크 에너지의 자회사로, 플로리다의 13,000 평방 마일 서비스 지역에서 200만 고객에게 전기를 공급합니다. 듀크 에너지 재단은 듀크 에너지 고객이 살고 일하는 커뮤니티에 매년 3천만 달러 이상의 자선 지원을 제공합니다.
Duke Energy et les Tampa Bay Rays ont fait un don de 100 000 dollars pour aider les clients de la Floride à payer leurs factures d'énergie à travers le Share the Light Fund®. Le don, basé sur 1 000 dollars pour chaque victoire de la saison régulière, sera distribué à 14 agences locales. Le Share the Light Fund est un programme d'assistance aux clients financé par des employés, des actionnaires et des dons volontaires des clients, la Duke Energy Foundation égalant jusqu'à 500 000 dollars par an.
Depuis l'année dernière, plus de 1,2 million de dollars d'assistance aux factures d'énergie ont été distribués aux clients de la Floride via ce fonds. Duke Energy Floride, une filiale de Duke Energy, fournit de l'électricité à 2 millions de clients dans une zone de service de 13 000 miles carrés en Floride. La Duke Energy Foundation fournit chaque année plus de 30 millions de dollars de soutien philanthropique aux communautés où vivent et travaillent les clients de Duke Energy.
Duke Energy und die Tampa Bay Rays haben 100.000 Dollar gespendet, um Kunden in Florida bei der Bezahlung ihrer Energierechnungen über den Share the Light Fund® zu helfen. Die Spende, die auf 1.000 Dollar für jeden Sieg in der regulären Saison basiert, wird an 14 lokale Einrichtungen verteilt. Der Share the Light Fund ist ein Kundenhilfeprogramm, das von Mitarbeitern, Aktionären und freiwilligen Kundenspenden finanziert wird, wobei die Duke Energy Foundation bis zu 500.000 Dollar jährlich matched.
Seit letztem Jahr wurden über 1,2 Millionen Dollar an Unterstützung für Energierechnungen an Kunden in Florida über diesen Fonds ausgezahlt. Duke Energy Florida, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Duke Energy, versorgt 2 Millionen Kunden in einem Versorgungsgebiet von 13.000 Quadratmeilen in Florida mit Strom. Die Duke Energy Foundation stellt jährlich über 30 Millionen Dollar an philanthropischer Unterstützung für die Gemeinden bereit, in denen Duke Energy-Kunden leben und arbeiten.
- Duke Energy and Tampa Bay Rays donated $100,000 to help customers pay energy bills
- Duke Energy Foundation matches donations up to $500,000 annually
- Over $1.2 million in energy bill assistance distributed since last year
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$1,000 - Funds provided to community agencies help residents pay utility expenses
During the Tampa Bay Rays' final week at home this season, the Duke Energy Foundation presented grants to support the 14 local agencies to help customers pay their energy bills through the Share the Light Fund®.
"Duke Energy has been St. Petersburg's local electric provider for 125 years. At the very foundation of our company is a commitment to serve our customers and communities," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Our long-standing relationship with the Tampa Bay Rays is an effective and powerful way we can connect customers to available assistance."
The Share the Light Fund is a customer assistance program funded by employees, shareholders and voluntary customer donations to help
"The Tampa Bay Rays are proud to support our local organizations who are assisting our most vulnerable communities," said Rays President Brian Auld. "This collaborative approach with Duke Energy gives us the opportunity to provide resources and assistance to those who need it most."
One hundred percent of funds received by Share the Light Fund are distributed to social service agencies, including: United Way Suncoast, on a monthly basis, by county to assist Duke Energy Florida customers in need.
Since last year, more than
Residents who need financial assistance are encouraged to visit duke-energy.com/ShareTheLight to locate available resources.
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays mission is to energize the community through the magic of Rays baseball. The organization is committed to building a strong community bond through meaningful interactions and charitable donations and has proudly represented Major League Baseball since 1998.
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