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Gunasekara, Mandy [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=F639EA28AF4C455493939E3129260707-GUNASEKARA,] 3/17/2020 11:36:14 PM Ghanta, Venu G [Venu.Ghanta@duke-energy.com] Willis, Sharnett [Willis.Sharnett@epa.gov] RE: Duke Energy and COVID-19
Hi Venu -- Great to hear from you and thank you for the information on COVID-19. I hope you are well. I'd be happy to chat. I'm cc'ing Sharnett who can set up a time for a call that works.
From: Ghanta, Venu G <Venu.Ghanta@duke-energy.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:37 PM To: Gunasekara, Mandy <gunasekara.Mandy@epa.gov> Subject: Duke Energy and COVID-19
Hi Mandy-
Congratulations on your new role and welcome back to EPA.
I just wanted to pass along the below information...and see if I you had a few minutes to connect this week on COVID-19 planning.
Thanks, Venu
Venu Ghanta
Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs & Environmental Policy
1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20004
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ENER
Office: 202-824-8013 Cell: 202-699-2337
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Delivering reliahle power while helping to protect the health and safety of our eniouyces and communities we opeicito in
Greetings,
To protect our employees and the communities we serve, we are asking our employees to take steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Starting Monday, March 16, the company is encouraging teammates who can work remotely to do so through the end of March. We're also continuing to limit travel, practice social distancing and conducting meetings via video or teleconference as added precautions to help protect our employees, while also doing our part to limit the impact of COVID-19.
Reliability
As a provider of an essential service, we are determined to continue delivering the reliable power customers and communities need while helping to protect the health and safety of our employees, neighbors and everyone around
US.
We are increasing awareness of preventive measures and taking action aligned with CDC guidance to keep teammates and customers safe, and help ensure we have adequate resources to maintain reliability.
Meetings and visitors
Employees are canceling, postponing or restructuring meetings to take advantage of video or teleconference rather than attend inperson.
commune y ana a prow er o essen is services, we are here to support you durin , this uncertain time. Since many of our customers may be facing unusual financial hardship, we are suspending disconnection for nonpayment effective immediately. This applies to all home and business accounts in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. We will continue to look for w to support customer needs during the pandemic. Thank you.
We are conducting meetings via video or teleconference with outside visitors instead of meeting at Duke Energy facilities or offices. Beginning Monday, March 16, visitors are prohibited for noncritical business work unless approved by senior management and if they pass an evaluation through our pre-screening process.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
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