Duke Energy increases financial incentives for customer energy efficiency and demand response programs in South Carolina
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has significantly enhanced its energy efficiency and demand response program incentives in South Carolina, with some incentives doubling or tripling in value. The updated programs, approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, launched on August 1, 2025.
Key improvements include expanded residential benefits such as free home energy assessments with complimentary efficiency products, increased home improvement rebates through Smart $aver庐, and higher bill credits for Power Manager庐 and EnergyWise Home庐 participants. Business customers will benefit from 20-25% higher efficiency program incentives and increased 笔辞飞别谤厂丑补谤别庐 capacity credits from $3.50 to $5 per kW.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) ha notevolmente migliorato i suoi incentivi per l'efficienza energetica e i programmi di risposta alla domanda in South Carolina, con alcuni incentivi che sono raddoppiati o addirittura triplicati nel valore. I programmi aggiornati, approvati dalla Public Service Commission della South Carolina, sono stati avviati il 1掳 agosto 2025.
Le principali novit脿 includono benefici ampliati per i clienti residenziali, come valutazioni energetiche domiciliari gratuite con prodotti di efficienza inclusi, maggiori rimborsi per miglioramenti domestici tramite Smart $aver庐, e crediti bolletta pi霉 alti per i partecipanti a Power Manager庐 ed EnergyWise Home庐. I clienti aziendali beneficeranno di incentivi per l'efficienza superiori del 20-25% e di un aumento dei crediti per la capacit脿 笔辞飞别谤厂丑补谤别庐, passati da 3,50 a 5 dollari per kW.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) ha mejorado significativamente sus incentivos para programas de eficiencia energ茅tica y respuesta a la demanda en Carolina del Sur, con algunos incentivos que se han duplicado o triplicado en valor. Los programas actualizados, aprobados por la Comisi贸n de Servicios P煤blicos de Carolina del Sur, se lanzaron el 1 de agosto de 2025.
Las mejoras clave incluyen beneficios ampliados para residencias, como evaluaciones energ茅ticas domiciliarias gratuitas con productos de eficiencia incluidos, mayores reembolsos para mejoras del hogar a trav茅s de Smart $aver庐, y cr茅ditos de factura m谩s altos para participantes de Power Manager庐 y EnergyWise Home庐. Los clientes comerciales se beneficiar谩n de incentivos para programas de eficiencia un 20-25% m谩s altos y cr茅ditos incrementados por capacidad 笔辞飞别谤厂丑补谤别庐, que pasan de $3.50 a $5 por kW.
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- Some program incentives have doubled or tripled in value
- Business program incentives increased by 20-25% on average
- PowerShare capacity credits increased from $3.50 to $5 per kW
- Expanded assistance programs for qualifying customers
- Free energy efficiency products now included in home assessments
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- Growing menu of options offers customers more savings and better control over how they use their energy
- Some incentives have doubled or even tripled
"Some of our program incentives have doubled 鈥� or even tripled 鈥� making now an even more rewarding time to make energy efficiency improvements or enroll in programs at your home or business to help save," said Tim Pearson, Duke Energy's
Enhancements for residential customers
Why it matters:聽Customers can better manage their energy use and save energy and money with energy efficiency programs. Through demand response programs, customers can receive bill credits when they choose to shift their use to lower energy demand periods. 聽
- Free home energy assessment: Now includes customized free energy efficiency products like smart power strips, efficient showerheads and caulking, installed during the .
- Home improvement rebates: Expanded rebates for various energy-efficient upgrades, including insulation, water heaters and smart thermostats through .
- Earn bill credits: Increased bill credits for shifting energy use, with new incentives for electric water heater owners through and .
For more information on all residential programs, visit the Duke Energy .
Business customer benefits
Increased incentives: Duke Energy has also increased energy efficiency and demand response incentives for business customers.
- , a voluntary large customer load curtailment program, has increased capacity credits from
$3.50 $5 - , a program similar to PowerShare and EnergyWise Home but for business customers, has increased customer incentives.
Additionally, many of the company's energy efficiency business program incentive amounts have increased on average
Assistance programs
Expanded offerings:聽Programs and services for Duke Energy qualifying customers have also been updated for 2025 to offer more options for energy savings for those who need it most.聽
- Customers struggling to pay their energy bills might qualify for assistance from various government and nonprofit programs for utility bills and other household expenses.
- Duke Energy offers 聽to help customers manage their usage as well as flexible payment arrangements to help customers experiencing uncertainty, to include flexible payment options including the聽庐, a Duke Energy program that provides energy assistance.
To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/SummerSavings.
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