Duke Energy Powers Storm Resiliency in N.C. Communities With $1.1 Million in Grants
CHARLOTTE, N.C., September 3, 2019 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy has announced more than $1.1 million in funding to help North Carolina communities increase their response capabilities for future weather events with advance preparation and planning.
Sixty-five grant recipients across the state were selected from more than 140 applications, with projects ranging from swift water rescue equipment and specialized radios to nonprofit training and Spanish language outreach. Awarded projects will be implemented in communities over the following weeks and months.
“The overwhelming response to this grant opportunity underscores the profound need of our communities – many still recovering from the devastation of last year’s storms,” said Stephen De May, North Carolina president, Duke Energy. “We want to help our communities become more resilient to the impacts of a major storm. And with the season’s first major hurricane forming in the Atlantic, we have a vivid reminder of the importance of advance planning.”
“We are very thankful for the support of Duke Energy to help us develop a stormwater resiliency plan to manage flooding while maintaining the quality of water in our ocean, the sound, and our canals,” stated Atlantic Beach Mayor, Trace Cooper. “Their support underlines their commitment to our communities and will allow us to leverage the support of our other partners in this process.”
The storm resiliency grants, funded by the Duke Energy Foundation, support:
- Specialized training for first responders for severe weather scenarios.
- Organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather.
- Equipment necessary for severe weather rescues to preserve human life.
- Community storm preparedness training, materials, kits or shelters.
- Emergency communication tools for severe weather scenarios.
- Improved outcomes for low-income communities experiencing extreme weather.
Powerful Communities: Storm Resiliency Grant Recipients
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Activate Good |
Deep Branch Volunteer Fire |
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American Red Cross |
Durham County |
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Anson County Emergency Services |
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
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Arapahoe Volunteer Fire & Rescue |
Greensboro Fire Department |
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Arlington Fire & Rescue |
Jones County Emergency Management |
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Beaufort County |
Lewisville Volunteer Fire Department |
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office |
Linville-Central Rescue Squad |
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Cary CERT Association |
McDowell County Government |
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Caswell County |
Miller’s Ferry Volunteer Fire Department |
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Chatham County |
Mitchell County Emergency Management |
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Chatham County Council on Aging |
Morrisville CERT |
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City of Durham Fire Department |
NC Center for Nonprofits |
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City of Fayetteville Police Department |
Northwest Harnett Volunteer Fire Department |
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City of Goldsboro |
Prospera |
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City of Jacksonville |
Salisbury Fire Department |
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City of King |
Sampson County |
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City of Lumberton Fire Department |
South Orange Rescue Squad |
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City of New Bern |
Stokes County Emergency Services |
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City of Sanford |
Surry County Emergency Management |
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City of Thomasville |
The Salvation Army |
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City of Whiteville |
Town of Atlantic Beach |
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City of Winston-Salem |
Town of Carrboro |
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Cleveland County |
Town of Chapel Hill |
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Cleveland Fire Department |
Town of Harrisburg |
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Columbus County Sheriff’s Office |
Town of Leland |
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County of Burke |
Town of Morehead City |
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County of Harnett |
Town of Newport |
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County of Hoke |
Town of Siler City |
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County of Lee |
Town of Smithfield |
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County of Onslow |
Trenton Volunteer Fire Department |
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County of Yadkin |
Union County Government |
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Craven County Emergency Services |
Wayne County |
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Cullasaja Gorge Fire & Rescue |
Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation contributes more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts, and is funded by Duke Energy shareholder dollars. More information about the foundation and its Powerful Communities program can be found at duke-energy.com/foundation.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities, and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.
Duke Energy is transforming its customers’ experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit’s regulated utilities serve approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to more than 1.6 million customers in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The Duke Energy Renewables unit operates wind and solar generation facilities across the U.S., as well as energy storage and microgrid projects.
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