Duke Energy Foundation Grant - Energy Utility Institute

Duke Energy Foundation Grant - Energy Utility Institute

Funder: Duke Energy Foundation

Amount: $115,000

Recipient Organization: Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc.

Geographic Scope: Lake & Sumter Counties, Florida

Program Focus:
Create powerful communities through the College's Energy Utility Institute located in Sumter County.

Program Overview:
Part of Duke Energy Foundation's Powerful Communities program, which makes strategic investments to build powerful communities where natural resources thrive, students excel, and a talented workforce drives economic prosperity.

Supported Degree Programs:

A.A.S. in Electrical Distribution Technology

• Commonly known as the Lineworker program
• Trains workers to install and maintain power lines (distribution systems)

A.S. in Engineering Technology - Substation and Relay Technology Specialization

• Trains workers to build, design, and maintain the electric grid
• Critical skills for the energy industry

Key Contacts:

Dr. Laura Byrd, VP of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, LSSC Foundation

Catherine Stempien, Duke Energy Florida President

Impact:

Graduates enter high-paying, in-demand jobs

Duke Energy has hired several LSSC graduates

LSSC Energy Utility Institute serves as model to be replicated throughout the country

Duke Energy Foundation Background:

Provides philanthropic support to communities where Duke Energy customers live and work

Contributes more than $30 million annually in charitable gifts

Funded by Duke Energy shareholder dollars

Duke Energy's Cumulative Support:
Charitable contributions, scholarships, and in-kind support to Lake-Sumter State College exceeds $900,000 since 2013

Enrollment Information:
Students interested in enrolling in LSSC's Energy Programs should visit www.lssc.edu/energy