Duke Energy and the city of Terre Haute have announced a collaborative campaign aimed at helping residents reduce their heating costs this winter. The initiative will promote Duke Energy’s Home Energy House Call program, which offers free in-home energy assessments for qualifying customers.
The Home Energy House Call program sends an energy efficiency specialist to participating homes to evaluate total energy use and check the performance of appliances and heating or cooling systems. Based on the assessment, residents receive a customized report with recommendations for improving efficiency and lowering monthly bills.
“Making energy efficiency upgrades to your home is one of the most practical steps Terre Haute families can take to manage their energy costs this winter,” said Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. “By teaming up with Duke Energy, we’re giving residents a simple, free way to make their homes more efficient and lower their monthly bills. It’s an easy win for Terre Haute families and a great example of what can happen when we work together to deliver real value to our community. I know that utility bills can be a major part of a household’s budget, and I’m thankful that Duke Energy came to the city with ideas to help residents in need.”
Participants in the program also receive an energy efficiency kit by mail containing bathroom aerators, weatherstripping, water heater insulation pipe wrap, and a furnace filter whistle that they can install themselves for immediate savings.
“We are excited to partner with Mayor Sakbun to bring Home Energy House Call to more customers across Terre Haute,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “It’s a great way for families to get personalized recommendations and insights to help them save energy and ultimately money on their energy bills each month.”
Duke Energy representatives will be available at City Hall on Monday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. They will help residents sign up for the program and provide information about other electric bill management resources, including payment flexibility programs such as Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date, and Installment Payment Plan options.
The company also partners with state agencies so qualifying customers can access assistance programs like LIHEAP (Low-income Energy Assistance Programs), which provides one-time payments during winter months, as well as its own Share the Light Fund supported by contributions from shareholders, customers, and employees.
More information about these initiatives is available at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Indiana serves approximately 920,000 customers across 23,000 square miles in Indiana as its largest electric supplier.
Terre Haute is located in West Central Indiana at the intersection of US 40 and US 41 within the Wabash Valley region.
