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The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families’ finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season.

Duke Energy has more than $460,000 dedicated to its Indiana customers who are struggling to pay their electric bills this winter.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation for new features and upgrades at Ravinia State Forest in Morgan County, near Paragon, Ind.

The phone rings. It’s Duke Energy. We’re on the way to disconnect your electric service unless you pay us over the phone right now. You follow the instructions and – just like that – you’ve been scammed.

With its expansion of renewable energy and significant reduction in carbon emissions, combined with its continued focus on social responsibility, Duke Energy was recently named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for the 15th consecutive year.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 19 “Powerful Communities” program grants in Indiana totaling more than $235,000 for important environmental programs to support water quality, conservation, and habitat and forest restoration.

DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., has been awarded more than $95,000 in incentives and rebates from Duke Energy for installing energy efficiency measures that include efficient lighting and room occupancy sensors.

Duke Energy is investing in four Indiana sites to spur economic development and jobs as part of the company’s 2020 Site Readiness program.

Duke Energy is providing $300,000 in energy assistance funds to help qualified Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills during the pandemic.

Duke Energy Indiana will continue to suspend service disconnections for nonpayment for an additional month beyond the state’s current moratorium on disconnection for nonpayment.