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The Triangle Business Journal (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved a new energy efficiency program proposed by Progress Energy Carolinas Inc., according to documents filed by the commission. (PGN)
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The Triangle Business Journal (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Customers of Progress Energy will see a slight reduction in their overall utility bills starting in December to reflect adjustments for fuel costs, energy efficiency programs and renewable energy.
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Mustering all the fear of Armageddon, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush warns in an op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat this weekend that if Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy don't get their rate increases a reliable energy grid could...
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news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
By FRED HIERS Staff Writer Progress Energy's Crystal River nuclear plant will remain offline longer than originally expected because of a crack found in a containment wall about six weeks ago. Progress Energy had shut down the plant in September and anticipated restarting it in December.
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news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
By Fred Hiers Staff writer The two large oak trees topped by Progress Energy last month on Silver Springs Boulevard will be cut down and hauled away as part of an agreement among the Florida Department of Transportation, the utility giant and the city of Ocala.
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news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
By Fred Hiers Staff writer Florida Department of Transportation officials are pushing Progress Energy for an explanation as to why the utility giant cut away most of two large oak trees on Silver Springs Boulevard near the Appleton Museum of Art.
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news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
By Fred Hiers Staff writer Florida Department of Transportation officials are pushing Progress Energy for an explanation as to why the utility giant cut away most of two large oak trees on Silver Springs Boulevard near the Appleton Museum of Art.
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news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
By Fred Hiers Staff writer Progress Energy is asking Florida utility officials for permission to delay a scheduled rate increase.
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Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Utility officials and regulators next week will review an analysis of what caused a crack in the concrete wall of the Crystal River nuclear plant's containment building. Progress Energy also will present repair plans for the crack discovered Oct. 2 as the utility was cutting a hole in the containment building wall to replace two generators.
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Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The Florida Public Service Commission ordered rate cuts Tuesday for three large power companies because of declining fuel prices and other reasons.
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Bradenton.com: Politics (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The Florida Public Service Commission has cut rates for three power companies due to such factors as declining fuel prices.
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Textio (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Ready for the plug-in revolution? A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how one utility executive claimed that 3 – 5 plug-ins in one neighborhood could “overwhelm” the grid. Well, that’s California. In other areas the situation is not so dire for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mike Ligett, director of emerging technology for Progress Energy Corp., which [...]
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Progress Energy told state utility regulators Monday that it is willing to wait until the Public Service Commission decides on the company's rate increase rather than take the temporary boost in rates they are allowed to get under state law....
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Hybrid Cars (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Ready for the plug-in revolution? A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how one utility executive claimed that 3 - 5 plug-ins in one neighborhood could "overwhelm" the grid . Well, that's California. In other areas the situation is not so dire for plug-in hybrid vehicles . Mike Ligett, director of emerging technology for Progress Energy Corp., which serves Florida and the Carolinas, recently...
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The Orlando Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Progress Energy Florida posted profit gains in the third quarter of 2009, although net income dropped for its parent company, Progress Energy. (PGN)