As Western North Carolina's energy needs continue to grow, Progress Energy Carolinas is engaging a panel representing numerous perspectives -- from government and industry to renewable energy companies and the environmental community -- to help the company in implementing aggressive energy-efficiency programs and to advise the company on plans to meet the region's electricity demands reliably, affordably and in an environmentally sound manner.

• CEAC Charter.
• CEAC Overarching document (Sept. '08)
• CEAC members
• The 2008 "A Year of Progress" summary
• CEAC Interview Responses – May 2009
• Western Region dashboard.

Upcoming meeting June 12

The next meeting of CEAC will be held Friday, June 12, at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. As usual, this meeting will be open to the public and will include a public comment period.

• View meeting agenda

For information about CEAC meetings, consult our CEAC Meeting page.

View more information about the project through the links below.

Section Team Reports

Business and Industry Sector:

• Energy Efficiency Programs for Businesses
• Policies and Procedures for New Programs

News

• Progress Energy's Community Energy Advisory Council invests $25,000 in energy-efficiency projects
  
  
• Progress Energy Carolinas files programs to reduce and shift peak demand
  
  
• Progress Energy customers in WNC set three peak-demand records in January
  
  
• WNC Community Energy Advisory Council to accept proposals for $25,000 in grants for local energy initiatives
  
   
• Progress Energy partners with the ACC to promote energy efficiency
  

Progress Energy provides ash as fill material for an Asheville Regional Airport expansion project.

• Asheville Regional Airport Expansion Project Factsheet
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• Asheville Regional Airport Expansion Project Frequently Asked Questions
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Western Region energy data

• Energy profile
• Annual residential energy use
• Supply resources
• Winter residential energy use
• Western Region resource plan (presentation)

Energy-related resources

• Balanced solution for the Carolinas
• Energy efficiency programs
• Progress Energy power plants
• Progress Energy Carolinas at a glance
• Making electricity
• Demand-side management and alternative energy programs
• Docket Numbers for demand-side management program filings:
  • EnergyWise (Residential Load Control)
  • Residential Home Advantage (Residential New Construction Program)
  • Home Energy Improvement (Residential Existing EE Program)
  • CIG Energy Improvement (Commercial and Industrial Program – New Construction and Existing Customers)
  • Residential Solar Hot Water Program

Media

Green Radio Bistro: Energy Interviews with Ned Doyle

• The Smart Grid: Robert Sipes
• CEAC: Robin Cape and Paul Szurek
• Demand Side Management - The Big Picture: Chris Edge
• Demand Side Management - Nuts and Bolts: Chris Mathis
• Energy and New Construction - Marcus Renner

Suggestions

Send us your suggestions on ways residents of Western North Carolina and Progress Energy can implement aggressive energy-efficiency programs to help offset the growing electricity needs of the area. You may also share your thoughts on how the company should meet the region's electricity demands reliably, affordably and in an environmentally sound manner.

Please include your name and address in your e-mail. Selected suggestions and company responses will be posted on this Web site to provide a community dialogue about Western North Carolina energy needs.