09/19/2024 | Duke Energy and Tampa Bay Rays jointly donate $100,000 to help Florida customers pay their energy bills | NYSE:DUK

• Company donated 1,000 US dollars for every win in the regular season
• Funds provided to municipal facilities help residents pay their utility bills

St. Petersburg, Florida., 19 September 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays continue their commitment to our communities with a 100,000 US dollars Donate to Florida agencies.

During the Tampa Bay Rays' final home week of the season, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded grants to 14 local agencies to help customers pay their energy bills through the Share the Light Fund®.

“Duke Energy has been St. Petersburg's local electricity provider for 125 years. The cornerstone of our company is a commitment to serving our customers and communities,” said Melissa SeixasPresident of Duke Energy Florida. “Our long-standing relationship with the Tampa Bay Rays is an effective and powerful way to connect customers with available help.”

The Share the Light Fund is a customer assistance program funded by employees, shareholders and voluntary customer donations to Florida Residents pay for utilities such as electricity, natural gas, oil or wood. In addition to the funds provided through this collaboration, donations are doubled, up to 500,000 US dollarsannually by the Duke Energy Foundation.

“The Tampa Bay Rays are proud to support our local organizations that serve our most vulnerable communities,” said Rays President Brian Auld“This collaborative approach with Duke Energy gives us the opportunity to provide resources and assistance to those who need it most.”

One hundred percent of the funds received from the Share the Light Fund are distributed monthly by county to social services agencies including: United Way Suncoast to assist Duke Energy Florida customers in need.

Since last year more than 1.2 USD Millions in energy cost assistance were distributed to Florida Customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund.

Residents in need of financial assistance are encouraged to visit duke-energy.com/ShareTheLight to find available resources.

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than 30 million US dollars annually provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of the communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy Florida

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity and serves 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 13,000 square mile service area in Florida.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays' mission is to inspire the community through the magic of Rays baseball. The organization strives to build strong community bonds through meaningful interactions and charitable giving and has proudly represented Major League Baseball since 1998.

Duke Energy Media Contact: Ana Gibbs

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Office: 727.825.3236

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