Duke Energy Florida and its partners have provided nearly $650,000 in assistance to help customers pay their energy bills in 2025 through the Share the Light Fund. The fund, supported by contributions from Duke Energy Florida, the Duke Energy Foundation, employees, and customers, aims to support families facing financial difficulties.
A notable part of this year’s funding came from the Duke Energy Foundation, which contributed $1,000 for every Tampa Bay Rays regular season win, amounting to $82,000. Additional funding was also allocated to help customers during periods of extreme summer heat.
“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,” said Loree Elswick, president of Duke Energy Foundation. “Through Share the Light Fund and our local partners, we’re able to support our neighbors in their moment of need.”
All funds collected by the Share the Light Fund are distributed directly to social service agencies within Duke Energy Florida’s 35-county service area. These agencies use the money to help customers with their energy bills.
In Clearwater recently, an outreach event hosted by Duke Energy Florida and United Way Suncoast brought together more than 200 customers for one-on-one meetings. Contact information was also gathered for an additional 800 individuals for future follow-up.
“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,” said Jessica Muroff, CEO of United Way Suncoast. “We look forward to building on this impactful partnership in 2026 and beyond.”
Customers seeking assistance can find resources at duke-energy.com/ShareTheLight.
Duke Energy Florida supplies electricity across a 13,000-square-mile region in Florida and serves about two million residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is headquartered in Charlotte and serves over eight million electric utility customers across six states while operating natural gas utilities as well.
Duke Energy continues its efforts toward modernizing its grid infrastructure and expanding cleaner generation options such as renewables and energy storage.
More details about these initiatives can be found at duke-energy.com and on various social media platforms.
