Duke Energy and the city of Terre Haute have announced a joint campaign to help local residents reduce their energy bills during the winter months. The initiative encourages households to participate in Duke Energy’s Home Energy House Call program, which provides free in-home energy assessments.
Through this program, an energy efficiency specialist will visit qualifying customers’ homes to analyze overall energy use and check the performance of appliances and heating or cooling systems. After the assessment, customers receive a personalized report with recommendations for improving efficiency and lowering monthly bills.
“Making energy efficiency upgrades to your home is one of the most practical steps Terre Haute families can take to manage their energy costs this winter,” said Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. “By teaming up with Duke Energy, we’re giving residents a simple, free way to make their homes more efficient and lower their monthly bills. It’s an easy win for Terre Haute families and a great example of what can happen when we work together to deliver real value to our community. I know that utility bills can be a major part of a household’s budget, and I’m thankful that Duke Energy came to the city with ideas to help residents in need.”
In addition to receiving a customized report, participants are mailed an energy efficiency kit containing bathroom aerators, weatherstripping, water heater insulation pipe wrap, and a furnace filter whistle for self-installation.
“We are excited to partner with Mayor Sakbun to bring Home Energy House Call to more customers across Terre Haute,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “It’s a great way for families to get personalized recommendations and insights to help them save energy and ultimately money on their energy bills each month.”
The Home Energy House Call program is open to Duke Energy customers living in single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes or manufactured homes that use electric water heaters, electric heat or central air conditioning. Alternative options for virtual, phone or online assessments are also available.
To assist interested residents further, Duke Energy representatives will be present at Terre Haute City Hall on Monday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., where they will help sign up customers for the program and provide information about other bill management tools and assistance programs.
Duke Energy offers several payment flexibility options such as Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date and Installment Payment Plan choices for its customers. Additionally, those who qualify may access state and federal support through programs like LIHEAP (Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program), which provides one-time payments during winter months for eligible Indiana households needing help with their energy bills. Another resource is Duke Energy’s Share the Light Fund—funded by contributions from shareholders, employees and customers—to assist those struggling with payments.
More details about these initiatives can be found on Duke Energy’s Winter Energy Savings webpage at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Indiana supplies electricity across a 23,000-square-mile area in Indiana and serves approximately 920,000 customers as the largest electric supplier in the state.
Terre Haute is located at the intersection of US 40 and US 41 along the Wabash River in West Central Indiana. The city has seen revitalization efforts downtown along with expanded tourism assets and higher education institutions.
