The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills this summer.

The funding is made possible through the company’s Share the Light Fund, which helps individuals and families in need, according to a news release from Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.

Duke Energy works with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute funds to qualifying customers to help pay energy bills, deposits and reconnection/connection charges. Customers can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account. In Jackson County, customers may contact Human Services Inc., 1115 E. Oak St., Seymour, or call that office at 812-522-8718.

Duke Energy offers a number of tools and resources to help customers take control of their energy use — and save money — while trying to stay cool. Energy and bill management programs, including budget billing and usage alerts, inform customers when their bills may be higher than normal so they can make adjustments. The company also has energy efficiency programs, including free home energy assessments. For information, visit duke-energy.com/heretohelp.

The foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation contributes more than $2 million annually in charitable gifts to Indiana and is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.