Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund Offers Nearly $300,000 in Bill Assistance to Indiana Customers Facing Financial Hardship This Winter Season
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Duke Energy Indiana has allocated nearly $300,000 in financial assistance through its Share the Light Fund to help customers pay their energy bills this winter season. The fund, supported by Duke Energy shareholders, customers, and employees, allows qualifying customers to receive up to a $300 annual account credit.
Over the past year, the company has provided more than $650,000 in energy bill assistance to over 2,000 Indiana households. The program, managed in partnership with the Indiana Community Action Association, determines eligibility based on income, family size, and resource availability.
Additionally, Duke Energy offers various tools for customers to manage energy usage, including Usage Alerts, free Home Energy House Calls, and installment payment plans.
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- Provided $650,000 in energy assistance to over 2,000 Indiana households in the past year
- Additional $300,000 allocated for winter season assistance
- Offers up to $300 annual credit per qualifying customer
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Qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a
$300 account credit annuallyOver the last year, Duke Energy has supported more than 2,000 Indiana households with more than
$650,000 in energy bill assistance
PLAINFIELD, IN / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2024 / Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating nearly
"Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund is available to those who may be struggling to make ends meet," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. "We work hand in hand with local community action agencies to connect our customers with available assistance, offer programs and tools to help manage their energy use and provide financial support during times of economic hardship."
Duke Energy works with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute funds to qualifying customers to pay energy bills, deposits and reconnection/connection charges.
Eligibility for the Share the Light Fund is based on income, family size and the availability of resources. Customers can receive up to a
Savings programs and assistance
Duke Energy offers a number of other tools and resources to help customers take control of their energy use and save money, 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 in-person or virtually for efficiency and provide customers with a toolkit of energy-saving devices
Installment payment plans for customers needing flexibility
To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
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.
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