Duke Energy is a sustainable electric and gas company whose regulated operations serve 7.2 million U.S. customers in the Southeast and Midwest.
By investing $400,000 in IUPUI's Center for Earth and Environmental Science, the Duke Energy Foundation funded two of its highest priorities: education and science. In addition to funding a new mobile science trailer that will enable the center to take hands-on outdoor lessons in science and the environment to students in grades 4-9 across the state, Duke Energy's gift will also support the expansion of new programming for students statewide.
Each year, through the Duke Energy Foundation, the company dedicates a portion of its shareholder earnings to charitable organizations and educational institutions statewide, investing in areas where they can have the greatest impact. Annually, the foundation funds approximately $2 million in charitable grants in Indiana. Its investment priorities are education, particularly early childhood literacy and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); economic and workforce development; the environment; and community impact.
