Duke Energy invests in pre-K education with $1 million grant
Published on May 14, 2019Duke Energy announced today it is investing $1 million over five years to support expansion of pre-kindergarten education for children in Mecklenburg County, N.C.
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Duke Energy awards $3.2 million to innovative education programs as part of its Powerful Communities grant program
Published on April 30, 2019Duke Energy announced today it is awarding $3.2 million in grants to support 131 innovative K-12 education programs across the communities served by the company.
Duke Energy Foundation’s ‘Powerful Communities’ program awards over $440,000 for K-12 education grants in Indiana
Published on April 25, 2019The Duke Energy Foundation in 2019 is providing $448,250 in grants to more than 30 schools and other educational organizations throughout Indiana.
Duke Energy reaches $10 million commitment to support waterways in the Carolinas
Published on April 24, 2019Twelve organizations will receive $940,000 in new grants from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs. With this final round of Water Resources Fund grants, Duke Energy has reached its commitment to invest $10 million to help local organizations protect and improve the environment.
Duke Energy commits nearly $265,000 to support dynamic education initiatives across Greater Cincinnati
Published on April 17, 2019Duke Energy is investing in Greater Cincinnati students, educators and communities by awarding $264,138 in grants to 21 education programs.
Duke Energy ‘flips the switch’ at ceremonial grand opening of new Citrus Combined Cycle Station in Florida
Published on April 4, 2019Duke Energy today celebrated the ceremonial grand opening of its new 1,640-megawatt Citrus Combined Cycle Station located at the 5,100-acre Crystal River Energy Complex in Citrus County, Fla., about 85 miles north of Tampa. The station started producing energy for 4.5 million Floridians in late 2018.
Duke Energy announces $1 million in grant opportunities to power storm resiliency in N.C. communities
Published on March 18, 2019After a year of record-setting weather events – from tornadoes and flooding to ice storms and hurricanes – the Duke Energy Foundation today announced $1 million in funding to help North Carolina communities increase their resiliency to these major weather events with advanced preparation and planning through the Powerful Communities: Storm Resiliency grant program.
Duke Energy Ohio and its customers donate $311,000 to the Salvation Army for 2019 HeatShare Program
Published on January 22, 2019The Salvation Army received $311,000 from Duke Energy Ohio for the 2019 HeatShare program. The Salvation Army administers the donations made to the program, in collaboration with Duke Energy Ohio, to provide people in need with financial assistance with their utility bills.
Piedmont Natural Gas reminds its communities in the Carolinas and Tennessee that help is available for people in need
Published on January 10, 2019With returning cold temperatures and potential negative impacts from the ongoing federal government shutdown, Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding its customers and communities of programs for people who need assistance paying their energy bills.
Duke Energy energized Florida communities with more than $3 million in grants, 20,000 volunteer hours in 2018
Published on January 10, 2019Duke Energy is energizing its Florida communities with more than power. In 2018, the company invested more than $3 million in Sunshine State nonprofit organizations. In addition, company employees volunteered more than 20,000 hours of their time through multiple nonprofit projects.