1. Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 for emergency response grants in South Carolina. 2. Grants support severe weather preparedness for nonprofits and government agencies. 3. Duke Energy invests $30 million annually for community support and development. 4. Company focuses on energy transition and infrastructure upgrades for reliability. 5. The initiative enhances local planning post-Hurricane Helene's impacts.
Duke Energy's community investments strengthen brand loyalty and customer relationships, improving long-term revenue potential.
Community investment positions Duke Energy positively amidst climate adaptational demands, valuable for public utility perceptions.
The immediate grant initiative can boost public perception quickly, potentially translating into customer growth.
/PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina government agencies and nonprofits can now apply for grants up to $20,000 to fund training, life-saving equipment and innovative technology to aid in weather-related disaster planning and recovery operations.
Duke Energy Foundation is offering $500,000 through the 2025 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant Program to support severe weather emergency preparedness across the Palmetto State.
Hurricane Helene's impact on South Carolina was historic, widespread, and deadly – forever changing lives and landscapes. The storm also forced communities and their first responders to rethink how they prepare for future severe weather events. Duke Energy Foundation microgrants will help local governments and nonprofits improve their planning and responses.
South Carolina nonprofits and governmental agencies can apply for individual grants up to $20,000 through April 25.
Funding is available to support equipment upgrades, communication tools, specialized training, planning initiatives, severe weather materials and kits, storm shelters, and preparedness activities that benefit low-income communities.
Go to duke-energy.com/SCHEROgrants for complete details.
Duke Energy Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables, and energy storage.
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