Duke Energy and the city of Terre Haute have announced a joint campaign to help local residents reduce their heating costs during the upcoming winter. The initiative encourages residents to participate in Duke Energy’s Home Energy House Call program, which offers free in-home energy assessments.
Through this program, qualifying customers can have an energy efficiency specialist visit their home to evaluate overall energy usage and inspect appliances and heating or cooling systems. After the assessment, participants receive a personalized 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.”
Customers who complete the assessment will also receive an energy efficiency kit by mail. The kit includes bathroom aerators, weatherstripping, water heater insulation pipe wrap, and a furnace filter whistle for self-installation.
“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.”
The Home Energy House Call program is available for Duke Energy customers living in single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes or manufactured homes equipped with electric water heaters, electric heat or central air conditioning. In addition to in-home visits, virtual, phone and online assessment options are offered.
Duke Energy representatives will be at Terre Haute City Hall on Monday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., assisting residents with sign-ups for the program as well as providing information about other bill management programs and assistance funds.
Other support programs from Duke Energy include Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date and Installment Payment Plan options that provide payment flexibility throughout the year. For eligible households needing further assistance during winter months, state-administered Low-income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP) offer one-time payments toward utility bills; additionally Share the Light Fund helps qualifying customers struggling with payments through contributions from shareholders, employees and customers.
More details about these resources are available at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy Indiana supplies electricity across approximately 23,000 square miles serving around 920,000 customers—making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier—with roughly 6,300 megawatts of owned capacity.
Terre Haute is located at the intersection of US highways 40 and 41 along the Wabash River in West Central Indiana’s Wabash Valley region; it features ongoing downtown development efforts alongside recognized tourism assets and higher education institutions.
