- Funding will go to six organizations that help Florida individuals and families in
need
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PETERSBURG, Fla., March 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is
providing $150,000 in grants to
support organizations in Florida
that help customers with basic needs such as utility bill
assistance, housing and more.
"When our neighbors need help, these are the organizations they
turn to," said Melissa Seixas, Duke
Energy Florida state president. "Whether it is with food,
transportation or help making their homes more energy efficient,
together, we can reach even more families and individuals and help
them achieve financial stability."
Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
- City of Haines City – $25,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco – $30,000
- Heart of Florida United Way – $40,000
- Neighborhood Center of West Volusia – $15,000
- Pinellas County Urban League – $30,000
- The Mustard Seed of Central
Florida – $10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West
Pasco Counties brings community volunteers, corporate
donors, civic organizations, and faith groups together to build
affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families and
individuals throughout Pinellas
and Pasco counties.
"Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West
Pasco Counties shares in Duke Energy's commitment to
building more energy-efficient and sustainable communities," said
Mike Sutton, Habitat Pinellas and
West Pasco president and CEO. "Our
ongoing collaboration enables us to offer hardworking families and
individuals a hand up toward safe, energy-efficient and affordable
homeownership."
Duke Energy also offers a number of tools and resources to help
customers.
Some of the available programs include:
Budget Billing: Get predictable monthly bills regardless
of your energy use or the weather, so it's easier to stay on
budget. Plus, there are two convenient payment plans to choose
from. Learn more at duke-energy.com/BudgetBilling.
Installment Plans/Payment Plans: Pay back balances over
longer periods of time. Eligible customers can request flexible
plans that give you more time to pay. Learn about the options at
duke-energy.com/MoreTime.
Usage Alerts: Get more control over your electricity use
and spending. If you have a smart meter, a mobile phone or an
email, you'll automatically be enrolled to receive notifications
midway through your billing period showing how much electricity
you've used along with a projection of your monthly amount, in time
to adjust. Learn more at duke-energy.com/UsageAlerts.
Pick Your Due Date: With Pick Your Due Date, you can
choose the date you want your energy bills to be due each month.
Learn more at duke-energy.com/PYDD.
Due Date Extension: If you know ahead of time that you
will miss your due date, this payment option may be for you. Extend
your payment due date by up to 10 business days to avoid late fees.
Learn more at duke-energy.com/ExtendDueDate.
Flexible rate options: Manage your energy costs by
shifting energy-intensive tasks to periods of low demand. Learn
more about our time-of-use rate at duke-energy.com/TOU.
Free Home Assessment: Complete a free online home
energy check to learn how to lower your bill and see if you qualify
for rebates and free home energy kit. Get started at
onlinehec.duke-energy.com/get-started.
EnergyWise® Home: Save on your electric bill
by getting up to $141 in annual bill
credits while helping your community reduce energy use during
periods of high demand. Find out if you are eligible at
duke-energy.com/EWHSavings.
Weatherization: This program is designed to help
income-qualified customers save energy and reduce expenses through
the installation of energy conservation measures in their homes.
The program is available to single-family homes and multifamily
units, both owners and renters with owner approval. Learn more at
duke-energy.com/Weatherization.
Customer Assistance: Some customers may qualify
for financial assistance from various government and
nonprofit programs for utility bills and other household
expenses.
To learn more about these programs, visit
duke-energy.com/SeasonalBills or call the Customer Care number
listed on your energy bill.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500
megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million
residential, commercial and industrial customers across a
13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to
meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and
work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities
serve 8.2 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves
1.6 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600
people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition
to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural
gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity
generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets
of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for
Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by
2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the
company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy
storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies
such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2023 "World's Most Admired
Companies" list and Forbes' "World's Best Employers" list. More
information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke
Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos
and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories
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