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Duke Energy Foundation awards Lancaster $15,000 ‘Hero Grant’ for towable generator
Summary
Tyson Glanton of the Duke Energy Foundation presented Lancaster with a $15,000 grant to buy a towable generator as a backup after the city’s backup generator failed during a storm; the program supports first-responder safety and emergency response equipment.
Tyson Glanton, a representative of the Duke Energy Foundation, presented Lancaster with a $15,000 Hero Grant to help the city acquire a towable generator intended as a "backup to the backup" after a recent storm disabled the facility’s existing backup generator.
"We have a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation for $15,000 this evening to support their hero grants," Glanton said, explaining the foundation’s program supports equipment purchases and training for local emergency responders who work alongside utility line crews during severe weather.
Lancaster had requested the towable generator after an incident in which its backup generator was taken out during a storm; the unit would allow the city to power a mobile command center or other critical operations while permanent systems are repaired. Glanton said the foundation prioritizes equipment that helps first responders operate safely and efficiently during high-water or heavy-rain events.
Mayor DeBeney and council members thanked the foundation and noted the grant will help the city improve its emergency resilience. Staff identified Erin and Don as key local contacts involved in the application and award process.
The grant is a one-time award to be used for the specified emergency-equipment purchase; council did not take a vote on the grant presentation itself but accepted the award as a special presentation on the agenda.
