Duke Energy Florida, together with its employees and customers, has contributed nearly $650,000 in 2025 through the Share the Light Fund to help families struggling to pay their energy bills. The effort is part of a broader initiative to support residents across Duke Energy Florida’s 35-county service area.
A notable share of this year’s contributions came from the Duke Energy Foundation. This includes $1,000 for every Tampa Bay Rays regular season win, which amounted to $82,000. Additional funding was also provided to help customers manage during periods of extreme summer heat.
Loree Elswick, president of Duke Energy Foundation, stated: “We know that behind every request for assistance is a story – a family, a friend, a community member working to get through a tough time. Through Share the Light Fund and our local partners, we’re able to support our neighbors in their moment of need.”
All donations received by the Share the Light Fund are distributed directly to social service agencies that assist customers with their energy bills.
During a recent outreach event in Clearwater, representatives from Duke Energy Florida and United Way Suncoast met individually with more than 200 customers and collected information to follow up with an additional 800 people.
Jessica Muroff, CEO of United Way Suncoast, commented: “The United Way Suncoast is grateful for the important work we’ve been able to do with Duke Energy Florida to support families across the Tampa Bay area. We look forward to building on this impactful partnership in 2026 and beyond.”
Customers who need assistance can visit duke-energy.com/ShareTheLight for more information about available resources.
Duke Energy Florida serves approximately 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Florida over a 13,000-square-mile area and operates 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity. Its parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), provides electric utilities for 8.4 million customers across six states and owns 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. The company is focusing on upgrading its electric grid and investing in cleaner forms of generation such as renewables and energy storage.
More details about Duke Energy can be found at duke-energy.com or via its official news center.
