Duke Energy Foundation Grant - Energy Utility Institute

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.

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