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In 2025, Duke Energy Florida employees once again demonstrated their commitment to strengthening the communities the company serves. Together, their generosity helped drive more than $1 million in community investment through local nonprofit organizations.

As temperatures drop this holiday season, more families are turning to community resources to make ends meet. Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky and their partners are stepping up to help.

As temperatures drop this holiday season, more families are turning to community resources to make ends meet. Duke Energy and its partners are stepping up to help.

Through the Share the Light Fund®, Duke Energy Florida and the Duke Energy Foundation, employees and customers contributed nearly $650,000 to community partners in 2025 alone – helping keep the lights on for families in need when it mattered the most.

Twenty nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funds can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs.

In the spirit of giving and to encourage sharing warmth with neighbors, the mayors of Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Wilmington, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; and Nashville, Tenn., have proclaimed Dec. 12, 2025, as “Share the Warmth Day” in their respective cities.

Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are awarding $125,000 in microgrants to South Carolina nonprofits that will help bolster existing programs that help make the necessary repairs that enable households to become eligible for energy efficiency improvements and long-term cost savings.

Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating $320,000 in financial assistance to help its customers in need pay their energy bills this winter season.

On Giving Tuesday, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation wrap up a monthlong initiative to fight hunger across South Carolina by announcing nearly $275,000 in surprise microgrants and contributions to community organizations across the state. The announcement wraps up a monthlong campaign that provided more than $600,000 to critical community partners that do this incredible work.

Duke Energy Foundation allocated $300,000 to 13 mission-driven organizations focused on preserving Florida’s natural landscapes and strengthening climate resilience.