• Grant used to finance the construction of a new playground and park benches

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded the town of Richland, Texas, Navarro County, a $ 50,000 Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions grant to support the revitalization of the Richland Community Park.

The grant was used to replace existing playground equipment with a new playground and park benches and to improve landscaping around the new equipment.

“Supporting the communities in which we work and operate is a cornerstone of our mission and values,” said Chris Fallon, president of Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. “We are proud to be part of the community and to partner in improving the resources that residents can continue to benefit from and enjoy.

“The Town of Richland welcomes Duke Energy to the community and thanks them for their generous donation. We look forward to the future and a long-term partnership, ”said Richland Mayor Kenneth Guard.

To commemorate the reopening of Richland Community Park, the city hosted a community event on June 12.

Earlier this month, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions * announced the construction of the 250-megawatt Pisgah Ridge solar site, also in Navarro County, which will produce enough energy to power approximately 63,000 homes in the state.

Currently, the company operates nearly 1,500 MW of wind power, 500 MW of solar power and a 36 MW battery storage facility in Texas.

The grant was made possible by the Duke Energy Foundation, which provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of the communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation gives over $ 30 million annually in charitable donations and is funded by money from Duke Energy shareholders.

You can find more information about the Foundation on duke-energy.com/fondation.

About Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is an unregulated trademark of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) – a Fortune 150 company and one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States – headquartered in Charlotte, NC

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is a leader in sustainable energy, helping large businesses reduce electricity costs, reduce emissions and increase resilience. The team provides wind, solar and resilient backup power and managed energy services to more than 1,000 projects across the United States, with a total electrical capacity of more than 5,100 megawatts of unregulated renewable energy. Visit Sustainable solutions from Duke Energy and follow LinkedIn and Youtube for more information.

Duke Energy is implementing an aggressive clean energy strategy to create a smarter energy future for its customers and communities – with targets of at least 50% carbon reduction by 2030 and zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The company is one of the leading renewables in the United States. supplier, on track to operate or purchase 16,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2025. More information about the company is available at duke-energie.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains press releases, fact sheets, photos, videos and other material. Duke Energy lighting presents stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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* Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is an unregulated trademark of Duke Energy Corporation, which includes the following subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corporation which are registered to conduct business transactions in various states and may be referred to as Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions at Marketing Purposes: Duke Energy One, Inc .; Duke Energy Commercial Enterprises, Inc .; Duke Energy Renewables, Inc .; Duke Energy Renewables Commercial, LLC. ; Duke Energy Renewable Services, LLC. ; Duke Energy Renewables Storage, LLC. ; Duke Energy Renewables Wind, LLC .; Duke Energy Renewables Solar, LLC .; and REC Solar Commercial Corporation.

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