Duke Energy 2014 Annual Report Download - page 11

2014 ANNUAL REPORT / 9 /
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programs is one way we are helping our
customers control their energy costs while
also improving the environment. For
example, we have distributed nearly 61
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is equivalent to the energy saved from
powering almost 192,000 homes and also
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programs have saved customers more than
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Economic growth through aggressive
recruitment efforts, site readiness programs
and collaboration with our state partners
strengthens the connections with our
communities. In 2014, our economic
development teams helped attract about
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people in our communities. For over a
decade, Site Selection magazine has named
Duke Energy as one of the top 10 utilities
for economic development. Last year, 20
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were in the six states our utilities serve.
Corporate philanthropy and employee
giving have long been a hallmark of
this company’s commitment to the
communities we serve. In 2014, through
grants and matching donations, the Duke
Energy Foundation contributed more than
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across the Carolinas. Additionally, our
employees and retirees contributed more
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through charitable gifts and volunteerism
last year. Employee volunteers helped
communities do everything from clean
up parks to build houses.
For the ninth consecutive year in 2014,
Duke Energy was named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for North America.
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in each business sector based on economic,
environmental and social criteria, including
corporate governance, environmental policy,
climate strategy, human capital development
and labor practices, among others.
Connections
that matter:
The Duke Energy
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$26.5 million
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in 2014.
• We have distributed nearly 61
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have saved customers more than
$650 million since 2009.