Duke Energy making $4.6M available top help customers through Share the Light Fund

Duke Energy is offering more than $4.6 million in financial aid to eligible customers through its Share the Light Fund.

Through the Share the Light Fund, Duke Energy shareholders, employees, customers and the Duke Energy Foundation have provided more than $19.7 million in bill assistance, supporting more than 66,000 North Carolina households.

Duke Energy works with over 100 agencies across North Carolina to distribute funds to qualifying customers to help pay energy bills and other charges. Individuals are encouraged to contact their local agencies to see if they are eligible.

“As temperatures climb throughout the summer, these funds will help reduce energy expenses for those who need it most,” said Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy North Carolina. We’re proud of the support Share the Light Fund has provided to our community over the past 40 years.”

Also, as part of Share the Light Fund, Duke Energy provides $80,000 each year for North Carolina’s Operation Fan Heat Relief. This program provides free fans to qualifying individuals who are at risk for heat-related illnesses. The funds are distributed by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services from May 1 through Oct. 31.

Duke Energy, based in Charlotte, provides electricity for 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

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