Duke Energy Celebrates Opening Day With the Tampa Bay Rays by Pledging To Raise Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships

Duke Energy to donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund agencies each time the Rays win a game

ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 9, 2024 / When the Tampa Bay Rays win this season, so do Florida customers. Duke Energy will donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund to help families in need for every Rays regular-season game won.

The Share the Light Fund is a customer assistance program to help Florida residents pay for utility expenses, such as electric, natural gas, oil or wood. Employees, retirees, customers and Duke Energy shareholders contribute to these funds. Donations are then matched dollar for dollar, up to $500,000, by the Duke Energy Foundation.

"Year-round we provide this assistance and additional options for our customers facing financial hardship, but we especially look forward to this time of year when we can lean on the Rays and our community agencies to help us reach even more families and individuals in need," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.

All funds collected are distributed each month to numerous Florida chapters of United Way and other social service agencies assisting Duke Energy Florida customers, based on need. Click here to find a listing of service providers by county.

Last year, approximately $1.2 million in energy bill assistance was distributed to qualifying Florida customers through the company's Share the Light Fund.

Duke Energy also offers a number of tools and resources to help customers take control of their energy use and save money. Energy and bill management programs, including Usage Alerts, inform customers when their bills may be higher than normal so they can make adjustments before their bill arrives.

Some of the available programs include:

Free Home Assessment: Find ways to reduce your home's energy use, learn how to lower your bill and see if you qualify for rebates and free energy-saving products at duke-energy.com/FreeHomeCheck.

EnergyWise Home: Save on your electric bill by getting up to $141 in annual bill credits while helping your community reduce energy use during periods of high demand. Find out if you are eligible at duke-energy.com/EWHSavings.

Budget Billing: Make budgeting easier with predictable monthly bills, regardless of your energy use or the weather. Plus, there are two convenient payment plans to choose from. Learn more at duke-energy.com/BudgetBilling.

Installment Plans/Payment Plans: Pay back balances over longer periods of time. Eligible customers can request flexible plans that give you more time to pay. Learn about the options at duke-energy.com/MoreTime.