Duke Energy has increased its winter assistance funding for qualifying Indiana customers who may struggle to pay their winter energy bills.
The company is contributing $650,000 for low-income customer energy assistance through its Helping Hand program this year. In addition, Duke Energy Indiana customers and employees have contributed more than $96,000 through November, and more is expected in December, to increase this year’s total to $750,000.
In last year’s heating season, the program was able to help more than 3,700 customers who needed assistance paying electric bills, said Stan Pinegar, Duke Energy president.
The utility works with the Indiana Community Action Association and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s Energy Assistance Program to determine eligibility and to distribute funds.
For more information, visit duke-energy.com/community/customer-assistance-programs/helping-hand.
