HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — CenterPoint Energy has announced a $5,000,000 community fund, they say will support customers in southwestern Indiana.
Officials say the Community Energy Improvement Fund will directly invest in expanding energy efficiency and home weatherization programs. They say this fund will aid lower and middle income customers, small businesses and renters.
“All of us at CenterPoint, especially our local workforce that proudly calls southwestern Indiana home, are committed to supporting the communities where we live and work. The new Community Energy Improvement Fund will provide vital energy efficiency assistance and cost-saving resources for our customers, while also supporting greater economic development across the Evansville region. The new weatherization program will help residential and small commercial customers with improvements to the shells of their homes, insulation levels and HVAC system improvements and even lighting changes all with the goal of lowering energy consumption,”
Mike Roeder, President of CenterPoint Energy Indiana.
A $5 million commitment
- $4.5 million will go toward expanding home repair and weatherization programs.
- $500,000 will be dedicated toward economic development initiatives.
CenterPoint is also pledging to work with nonprofits and city official to raise awareness about cost saving measures…