{"id":401252,"date":"2020-12-16T15:04:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T20:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=401252"},"modified":"2020-12-16T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T20:04:06","slug":"duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy and its customers provide financial assistance for winter heating bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">&#8211; In 2020, the company will provide more than $2 million in direct contributions and matched donations from customers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">CHARLOTTE, N.C.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 16, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families&#8217; finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season. Duke Energy is committed to helping customers who are in need with financial assistance through its various community assistance funds. Duke Energy customers across <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> are also helping by contributing to energy assistance programs.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, unveils its new logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Duke Energy) (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" alt=\"Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, unveils its new logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Duke Energy) (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the last five years, Duke Energy has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$22 million<\/span> combined in winter heating assistance funds for its customers in six states, including a mix of shareholder dollars, Duke Energy Foundation funds and customer donations.<\/p>\n<p>Using the theme &#8220;We&#8217;re All Connected,&#8221; Duke Energy encourages customers, employees and shareholders to donate whatever they can to help ensure that no one has to worry about staying warm this winter. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A gift to these customer assistance programs, even as small as <span class=\"xn-money\">$1<\/span>, helps improve the lives of seniors and families who struggle to pay their heating bills,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Barbara Higgins<\/span>, Duke Energy senior vice president and chief customer officer. &#8220;The company also matches contributions dollar for dollar, which extends assistance to even more customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Share the Warmth (customers in Duke Energy Carolinas)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Funding for Share the Warmth (STW) comes from Duke Energy customers, employees and the Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation will match dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> in customer contributions during the heating season. The Share the Warmth program provides financial assistance for heating bills during the winter season for those in need within the Duke Energy service territory in the Carolinas. <\/li>\n<li>Over 80 agencies within the Duke Energy service territory in the Carolinas assist in the distribution of the funds. Eligibility is based on need and not income guidelines and determined by our STW agencies. <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/share-the-warmth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Share the Warmth &#8211; Energy Assistance &#8211; Duke Energy (duke-energy.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Energy Neighbor Fund (customers in Duke Energy Progress)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Provides financial assistance to qualified customers who are at or below 150% of the federal poverty limit. <\/li>\n<li>Funding for Energy Neighbor Fund comes from Duke Energy Progress customers, employees and the Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation will match dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> in customer contributions throughout the year. <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/energy-neighbor-fund\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Energy Neighbor Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Helping Hand (customers in Duke Energy Indiana)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>This program, funded by Duke Energy shareholders, employees and customers, lends a Helping Hand to customers who are least able to cope with their electric bills. <\/li>\n<li>Duke Energy has more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$460,000<\/span> dedicated to its <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span> customers in need this winter. <\/li>\n<li>Duke Energy has partnered with the Indiana Community Action Association Energy Assistance Program (EAP) to distribute the program dollars. The EAP agencies will notify recipients if they are eligible for up to a <span class=\"xn-money\">$300<\/span> credit toward their electric bill. <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/helping-hand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Helping Hand<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>HeatShare (customers in Duke Energy Ohio)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Funding for HeatShare comes from Duke Energy shareholders, employees and customers. Duke Energy donates <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> and will match dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> in employee and customer contributions. <\/li>\n<li>HeatShare is administered by The Salvation Army. Eligible customers may apply for one-time annual assistance up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> beginning mid-January through <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 31<\/span> or until funds are depleted. <\/li>\n<li>Eligibility is based on need and doesn&#8217;t follow government income assistance guidelines. <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/helping-hand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HeatShare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>WinterCare (customers in Duke Energy Kentucky)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Funding for WinterCare comes from Duke Energy shareholders, employees and customers. Duke Energy donates <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> and will match dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> in employee and customer contributions. <\/li>\n<li>WinterCare is administered by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC). Eligibility and the distribution of funds are determined on a case-by-case basis. <\/li>\n<li>Eligible customers may receive assistance up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$300<\/span> during the year as long as funds are available. <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/wintercare\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WinterCare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Energy Neighbor Fund (customers in Duke Energy Florida)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Funding for Energy Neighbor Fund comes from Duke Energy customers, employees and the Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation will match dollar for dollar up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> in customer contributions annually. <\/li>\n<li>ENF funds are allocated by county on a monthly basis to 14 partner United Way and other social service agencies to assist Duke Energy Florida customers, based on need.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>On the web: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/community\/customer-assistance-programs\/wintercare\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Energy Neighbor Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Customers and employees in all Duke Energy jurisdictions may donate on their bill by marking the donation in the designated section, mailing a check or money order or paperless billing customers may donate online when paying their monthly bill. Click on the link above that matches your jurisdiction or state for more details.<\/p>\n<p>To see how Duke Energy&#8217;s winter assistance programs benefit customers and communities, visit:<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/articles\/before-service-is-disconnected-families-turn-to-them-for-help\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Before service is disconnected, families turn to them for help | Duke Energy | illumination (duke-energy.com)<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/articles\/how-to-get-help-managing-energy-costs-during-cold-weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">How to get help managing energy costs during cold weather | Duke Energy | illumination (duke-energy.com)<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/articles\/extra-federal-funds-available-to-help-with-utility-bills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Extra federal funds available to help with utility bills | Duke Energy | illumination (duke-energy.com)<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Winter Energy-Saving Tips<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Reduce your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting when home, and bump the thermostat down a degree or two when leaving home. <\/li>\n<li>One of the easiest things customers can do to support heating efficiency is to change air filters regularly. A dirty air filter makes a heating system work harder, which uses more energy. <\/li>\n<li>Leave drapes or blinds open during sunny winter days to allow the sun&#8217;s rays to warm the house, but close them at night to help insulate your home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on how to cut costs and stay warm this winter, visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/articles\/10-ways-to-save-energy-and-lower-your-bill-in-cold-weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">10 ways to save energy and lower your bill in cold weather | Duke Energy | illumination (duke-energy.com)<\/a>. Duke Energy also offers energy efficiency products, services and information to help customers save energy and money at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">duke-energy.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Charlotte, N.C.<\/span>, is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities, and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy is transforming its customers&#8217; experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit&#8217;s regulated utilities serve approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in six states \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to more than 1.6 million customers in five states \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>. The Duke Energy Renewables unit operates wind and solar generation facilities across the U.S., as well as energy storage and microgrid projects. <\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy was named to Fortune&#8217;s 2020 &#8220;World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies&#8221; list, and Forbes&#8217; 2019 &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Employers&#8221; list. More information about the company is available at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">duke-energy.com<\/a>. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Duke Energy News Center<\/a>\u00a0contains news releases, fact sheets, photos, videos and other materials. Duke Energy&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">illumination<\/a>\u00a0features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dukeenergy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/duke-energy-corporation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke_energy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dukeenergy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>24-hour contact: <br \/>800.559.3853<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL26713&amp;sd=2020-12-16\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills-301194456.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills-301194456.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Duke Energy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL26713&amp;Transmission_Id=202012161501PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL26713&amp;DateId=20201216\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; In 2020, the company will provide more than $2 million in direct contributions and matched donations from customers PR Newswire CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families&#8217; finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season. Duke Energy is committed to helping customers who are in need with financial assistance through its various community assistance funds. Duke Energy customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida are also helping by contributing to energy assistance programs.\u00a0 In the last five years, Duke Energy has contributed more than $22 million combined in winter heating assistance funds for its customers &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Duke Energy and its customers provide financial assistance for winter heating bills&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-401252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Duke Energy and its customers provide financial assistance for winter heating bills - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-and-its-customers-provide-financial-assistance-for-winter-heating-bills\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Duke Energy and its customers provide financial assistance for winter heating bills - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&#8211; In 2020, the company will provide more than $2 million in direct contributions and matched donations from customers PR Newswire CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families&#8217; finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season. 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