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:
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Specialized training for first responders for severe weather scenarios.
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Organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather.
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Equipment necessary for severe weather rescues to preserve human life.
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Community storm preparedness training, materials, kits or shelters.
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Emergency communication tools for severe weather scenarios.
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Improved outcomes for low-income communities experiencing extreme weather.
Powerful Communities: Storm Resiliency Grant Recipients
Activate Good
Deep Branch Volunteer Fire
American Red Cross
Durham County
Anson County Emergency Services
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Arapahoe Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Greensboro Fire Department
Arlington Fire & Rescue
Jones County Emergency Management
Beaufort County
Lewisville Volunteer Fire Department
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
Linville-Central Rescue Squad
Cary CERT Association
McDowell County Government
Caswell County
Miller’s Ferry Volunteer Fire Department
Chatham County
Mitchell County Emergency Management
Chatham County Council on Aging
Morrisville CERT
City of Durham Fire Department
NC Center for Nonprofits
City of Fayetteville Police Department
Northwest Harnett Volunteer Fire Department
City of Goldsboro
Prospera
City of Jacksonville
Salisbury Fire Department
City of King
Sampson County
City of Lumberton Fire Department
South Orange Rescue Squad
City of New Bern
Stokes County Emergency Services
City of Sanford
Surry County Emergency Management
City of Thomasville
The Salvation Army
City of Whiteville
Town of Atlantic Beach
City of Winston-Salem
Town of Carrboro
Cleveland County
Town of Chapel Hill
Cleveland Fire Department
Town of Harrisburg
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
Town of Leland
County of Burke
Town of Morehead City
County of Harnett
Town of Newport
County of Hoke
Town of Siler City
County of Lee
Town of Smithfield
County of Onslow
Trenton Volunteer Fire Department
County of Yadkin
Union County Government
Craven County Emergency Services
Wayne County
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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