Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky, along with its employees, customers, and community partners, has provided over $860,000 in energy assistance this year to help families maintain access to electricity and heat during the winter months. The contributions were made through the Share the Light Fund and have been distributed to local agencies such as the Salvation Army, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission.
More than one-third of these funds came from the Duke Energy Foundation. Earlier in the year, an additional $100,000 was allocated by the foundation to assist families during periods of extreme heat. In total last year, Duke Energy and its foundation contributed more than $2.6 million to nonprofits within their Ohio and Kentucky service areas. Employees also supported nonprofits with over $650,000 through volunteer hours and donations.
“Behind every request for help is a story – a family, a friend, a community member working to get through a tough time,” said Kim Vogelgesang, Duke Energy Foundation manager. “Through Share the Light Fund and our local partners, we’re able to support our neighbors in their moment of need.”
Customers seeking assistance can use Duke Energy’s Payment Assistance Finder to locate nearby agencies. Those wishing to contribute can make recurring or one-time donations to the Share the Light Fund.
Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky serve 910,000 electric customers across 3,000 square miles and provide natural gas service to 560,000 customers over 2,650 square miles in Ohio and Kentucky. Parent company Duke Energy serves 8.6 million electric customers across several states and operates 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity nationwide.
Further information about Duke Energy’s operations is available at duke-energy.com and on its social media channels.
