Duke Energy and the city of Terre Haute have launched a joint campaign to help residents reduce their heating costs this winter. The initiative encourages local households to participate in Duke Energy’s Home Energy House Call program, which offers free in-home energy assessments.
Through the program, qualifying customers can receive a visit from an energy efficiency specialist who will evaluate their home’s energy usage and check the performance of appliances and heating or cooling systems. After the assessment, participants are given a personalized report with recommendations for improving efficiency and lowering monthly bills.
“Making energy efficiency upgrades to your home is one of the most practical steps Terre Haute families can take to manage their energy costs this winter,” said Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. “By teaming up with Duke Energy, we’re giving residents a simple, free way to make their homes more efficient and lower their monthly bills. It’s an easy win for Terre Haute families and a great example of what can happen when we work together to deliver real value to our community. I know that utility bills can be a major part of a household’s budget, and I’m thankful that Duke Energy came to the city with ideas to help residents in need.”
In addition to the customized report, customers will receive an energy efficiency kit by mail. The kit includes bathroom aerators, weatherstripping, water heater insulation pipe wrap, and a furnace filter whistle that can be installed by homeowners for immediate savings.
“We are excited to partner with Mayor Sakbun to bring Home Energy House Call to more customers across Terre Haute,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “It’s a great way for families to get personalized recommendations and insights to help them save energy and ultimately money on their energy bills each month.”
The Home Energy House Call program is open to Duke Energy customers living in single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes or manufactured homes equipped with electric water heaters, electric heat or central air conditioning. The company also provides virtual, phone and online assessment options.
Residents interested in signing up can visit Home Energy House Call or call 844.346.4366. Additionally, Duke Energy representatives will be available at Terre Haute City Hall on Monday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering information about bill management programs and assistance funds.
Duke Energy also provides flexible payment options such as Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date and Installment Payment Plan options for customers seeking additional support. For those who qualify based on income requirements, partnerships between Duke Energy and various agencies allow access to state and federal aid programs like LIHEAP (Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program), which helps eligible Indiana households pay winter utility bills through one-time payments.
Another resource is Duke Energy’s Share the Light Fund—a program funded by contributions from shareholders, employees and customers—to assist those struggling with bill payments.
More details about these offerings are available at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Indiana supplies electricity across approximately 23,000 square miles in Indiana—serving around 920,000 customers—and operates about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity.
