Duke Energy Approaches $520,000 in Energy Bill Assistance In South Carolina Over Past Year

Recent below-normal temperatures across South Carolina are driving higher home energy use, and higher use can mean higher bills.

To help families in need with their electric bills this winter, Duke Energy Foundation has invested $187,500 into the Share the Light Fund.

How it works: Duke Energy’s Share the Light Fund supports local agencies that connect qualifying energy utility customers with utility assistance and other essential resources. The Foundation’s investment will be distributed through the Foundation for the Carolinas to community partners in South Carolina.

This builds on more than $330,000 in Share the Light Fund assistance delivered to community partners across the state in 2025 by Duke Energy, its Foundation, employees and customers.

According to Duke Energy officials:

Need help? Customers who need help paying their energy utility bills can find local agencies that distribute Share the Light Fund assistance through the Payment Assistance Finder.

Want to help? Visit our website to set up a recurring or one-time contribution to the Share the Light Fund. The Duke Energy Foundation matches every dollar donated up to $500,000.

“Extreme cold can increase energy needs at a time when many customers are making tough financial choices,” said Tim Pearson, Duke Energy South Carolina state president. “Supporting our communities through the Share the Light Fund is an important way we can help during the winter months.”

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 (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 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.