Customer Assistance Programs

Customer Assistance Programs
Need Financial Help?
Learn more about resources available to help with electric bills, housing, food, child care, medical expenses and other essentials.
Share the Light Fund
Discover the power of community. Whether you need help or want to help others, join us. Working together, we can make a difference for neighbors in need.
Share the Warmth
Customers struggling to pay their energy bills can receive financial assistance from local agencies. Plus, the Duke Energy Foundation will match every dollar donated—up to $500,000 annually.
HeatShare
Customers struggling to pay their gas and electric bills may be eligible for up to $400 in energy assistance from local agencies.
WinterCare
Customers struggling to pay their gas and electric bills may be eligible for up to $300 in energy assistance from local agencies.
Energy Neighbor Fund
One hundred percent of collected funds go to local agencies for individuals or families in need of help paying their electric bills.
Cooling Assistance
Local agencies can help qualified or eligible individuals and families cope with higher electric bills caused by extreme summer heat.
Home Energy Assistance
Qualified customers can apply to receive up to $400 in immediate crisis assistance January through March, as well as an account subsidy during peak heating and cooling months.Fan Heat Relief
Seniors and disabled individuals may apply to receive fans or air conditioners provided by local county service providers in the Carolinas.