CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equality. Grants will be distributed across seven states, including Indiana.
In a first for the company, employees of Duke Energy and subsidiary Piedmont Natural Gas will help identify opportunities and direct monies to their local communities. The company expects to begin awarding grants this summer.
“The heartbreaking loss of George Floyd’s life and the powerful response to it are excruciating reminders of the progress we still need to make in our communities. We must be part of systemic solutions so we emerge as a community where everyone is treated as full and equal partners in our society,” said Duke Energy’s President and CEO Lynn Good.