Trent Acker

@trentacker

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Duke Energy South Carolina@DukeEnergySC · Jun 18

A fast-moving line of thunderstorms is passing through the Upstate tonight. We are working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible while keeping our customers informed. If you experience an outage, you can report it the following ways: - Visit duke-energy.com/outages…

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Trent Acker@trentacker · May 8

Helping children develop early literacy skills is critically important. I’m excited that the @DukeEnergy Foundation can continue to support the United Way’s Preschool Pages program in Pickens County with this grant.

trentacker's tweet image. Helping children develop early literacy skills is critically important.

I’m excited that the @DukeEnergy Foundation can continue to support the United Way’s Preschool Pages program in Pickens County with this grant.

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jul 12

Congratulations to the Williamston Police Department and Envision Williamston on another successful back toschool event. This @DukeEnergy Foundation grant will help ensure over 200 students get the supplies they need to be ready for the new school year.

trentacker's tweet image. Congratulations to the Williamston Police Department and Envision Williamston on another successful back toschool event.

This @DukeEnergy Foundation grant will help ensure over 200 students get the supplies they need to be ready for the new school year.

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jul 3

No surprise that Anderson County Emergency Management was named the 2024 Agency of the Year by the SC Emergency Management Association. This HERO grant from the @DukeEnergy foundation will support their work by funding equipment for traffic control during severe weather events.

trentacker's tweet image. No surprise that Anderson County Emergency Management was named the 2024 Agency of the Year by the SC Emergency Management Association.

This HERO grant from the @DukeEnergy foundation will support their work by funding equipment for traffic control during severe weather events.

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 30

Uninterrupted communication during emergencies is critically important to the safety of students and faculty. This @DukeEnergy HERO grant will allow the School District of Pickens County to purchase satellite phones that will keep them in contact regardless of the circumstances

trentacker's tweet image. Uninterrupted communication during emergencies is critically important to the safety of students and faculty.

This @DukeEnergy HERO grant will allow the School District of Pickens County to purchase satellite phones that will keep them in contact regardless of the circumstances

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 24

As part of a focus on Share the Light agencies, today @DukeEnergy volunteers assembled nearly 300 Food 4 Kids summer food packs at @aimcharity, the largest STL agency in the Upstate region of South Carolina Learn more about the summer food program here: aimcharity.org/kids.php

trentacker's tweet image. As part of a focus on Share the Light agencies, today @DukeEnergy volunteers assembled nearly 300 Food 4 Kids summer food packs at @aimcharity, the largest STL agency in the Upstate region of South Carolina

Learn more about the summer food program here: aimcharity.org/kids.php

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 20

The work they do requires first responders to rely on effective communication with other agencies during catastrophic events This @DukeEnergy Foundation HERO grant allows Belton Fire to get the additional radios they need to continue to be exaclty where the town needs them most

trentacker's tweet image. The work they do requires first responders to rely on effective communication with other agencies during catastrophic events

This @DukeEnergy Foundation HERO grant allows Belton Fire to get the additional radios they need to continue to be exaclty where the town needs them most

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 19

Our emergency services partners play a vital role in providing shelter and supplies to individuals affected by severe weather and other disasters This @DukeEnergy Foundation HERO grant will support Oconee County's purchase of a trailer and supplies to enhance response efforts

trentacker's tweet image. Our emergency services partners play a vital role in providing shelter and supplies to individuals affected by severe weather and other disasters

This @DukeEnergy Foundation HERO grant will support Oconee County's purchase of a trailer and supplies to enhance response efforts

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 13

Like communities all over the Upstate, the team at the city of City of Clemson removed an incredible amount of debris following hurricane Helene. This Duke Energy Foundation grant will help make that work easier in the future by supporting the purchase of a towable wood chipper

trentacker's tweet image. Like communities all over the Upstate, the team at the city of City of Clemson removed an incredible amount of debris following hurricane Helene.

This Duke Energy Foundation grant will help make that work easier in the future by supporting the purchase of a towable wood chipper

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 12

Stopped by Walhalla yesterday afternoon to present a HERO grant from the @DukeEnergy Foundation to the streets and facilities department. John and his team have an important role in storm response and I’m excited this grant will help fund equipment they need.

trentacker's tweet image. Stopped by Walhalla yesterday afternoon to present a HERO grant from the @DukeEnergy Foundation to the streets and facilities department.

John and his team have an important role in storm response and I’m excited this grant will help fund equipment they need.

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 9

Exciting news for Anderson County!

DDuke Energy@DukeEnergy · Jun 9

Duke Energy plans to seek approval to construct a new natural gas power plant in Anderson County, SC. This new generation capacity is proposed to help meet the increasing energy needs resulting from economic development and population growth in the state. spr.ly/60104GaGg.

Trent Acker@trentacker · Jun 8

High winds and severe storms moving through the upstate have resulted in outages across the area. Damage assessments and repairs will begin as soon as it’s possible for crews to work safely. Find more outage info. here: duke-energy.com/outages #ThankALineworker

trentacker's tweet image. High winds and severe storms moving through the upstate have resulted in outages across the area.

Damage assessments and repairs will begin as soon as it’s possible for crews to work safely.

Find more outage info. here: duke-energy.com/outages

#ThankALineworker

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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative ⚡️@blueridgecoop · Jun 6

Thank you to @DukeEnergy/@DukeEnergySC's World of Energy for welcoming us to its Community Leadership Breakfast last week. The event included a private tour of the Oconee Nuclear Station, which will continue operating into the 2050s as part of the recent and second 20-year…

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Trent Acker@trentacker · May 1

Stopped by the Doodle Trail in Pickens today to present this grant as part of the @DukeEnergy Foundation’s efforts to support trails, litter cleanup, and tree planting events across SC. This funding will be used to repair/repaint markers and add new safety features to the trail

trentacker's tweet image. Stopped by the Doodle Trail in Pickens today to present this grant as part of the @DukeEnergy Foundation’s efforts to support trails, litter cleanup, and tree planting events across SC.

This funding will be used to repair/repaint markers and add new safety features to the trail

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Apr 22

Thank you to Director Parrish and his team for hosting us at Table Rock state park. This trail-accessible wheelchair is part of $375,000 in April grants from Duke Energy to nonprofits and government agencies to help to fight litter, improve trails, and plant trees across SC.

trentacker's tweet image. Thank you to Director Parrish and his team for hosting us at Table Rock state park.

This trail-accessible wheelchair is part of $375,000 in April grants from Duke Energy to nonprofits and government agencies to help to fight litter, improve trails, and plant trees across SC.

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Apr 17

Celebrating National Lineworker Appreciation Day a day early in Anderson with students from Tri-County Tech’s power line worker program. The @DukeEnergy foundation is supporting future lineworkers with $200,000 in grants to training programs across SC. #ThankALineworker

trentacker's tweet image. Celebrating National Lineworker Appreciation Day a day early in Anderson with students from Tri-County Tech’s power line worker program.

The @DukeEnergy foundation is supporting future lineworkers with $200,000 in grants to training programs across SC.

#ThankALineworker

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Trent Acker@trentacker · Apr 15

Cleaning up around Lake Keowee and Oconee Nuclear Station with @DukeEnergy teammates this afternoon, along with one of my favorite helpers. Throughout the month of April, volunteers will be participating in events like this across South Carolina in celebration of #EarthDay.

trentacker's tweet image. Cleaning up around Lake Keowee and Oconee Nuclear Station with @DukeEnergy teammates this afternoon, along with one of my favorite helpers.

Throughout the month of April, volunteers will be participating in events like this across South Carolina in celebration of #EarthDay.

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Duke Energy South Carolina@DukeEnergySC · Apr 10

W.S. Lee is credited with designing 32 hydroelectric facilities and was the first to design a system for long-distance power transmission. This “system of systems” connected power stations along South Carolina’s Catawba River and channeled energy to the state’s northern neighbor,…

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Angie Huston@angiewham1969 · Apr 8

I was proud to be a part of @DukeEnergySC Science Night at Blue Ridge Elementary School tonight. The students and parents had a blast with all the educational hands-on activities! @S2Stem @JiranRick @HannonLS @trentacker @DE_RyanMosier @DukeEnergy

Trent Acker@trentacker · Apr 7

Recently @DukeEnergySC State President Tim Pearson had an opportunity to speak with the @AndersonUnivSC Board of Visitors about the company’s long history in the community, and the future of energy in SC. Thank you to AU for the hospitality!

trentacker's tweet image. Recently @DukeEnergySC State President Tim Pearson had an opportunity to speak with the @AndersonUnivSC Board of Visitors about the company’s long history in the community, and the future of energy in SC.

Thank you to AU for the hospitality!

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