- Qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a
$300 account credit annually
- Over the last year, Duke Energy has supported
more than 2,000 Indiana households
with more than $650,000 in energy
bill assistance
PLAINFIELD, Ind., Dec. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating nearly
$300,000 in financial assistance to
help its customers in need pay their energy bills this winter
season. The Share the Light Fund is supported by Duke Energy
shareholders and voluntary contributions from customers and
employees.
"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 $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.
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.
Contact: Tina Noel
24-Hour: 800.559.3853
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