9/2/2009
Progress Energy receives national economic development award
Progress Energy has been named one of the Top Utilities in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine for the seventh time in the last eight years.  ...

9/1/2009
Progress Energy CFO Mulhern to present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference Sept. 9
Progress Energy Chief Financial Officer Mark Mulhern will participate in the Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 9. His presentation will begin at approximately 3:45 p.m. ET.

8/26/2009
Photovoltaic solar array in Person County is now online
Progress Energy Carolinas' power generation mix in Person County has become a little sunnier, as a 650‐kilowatt (kW) solar array is now online and producing electricity.

8/18/2009
Progress Energy Carolinas plans to shut down coal-fired power plant
Progress Energy Carolinas today announced a plan to permanently shut down three coal-fired power plant units near Goldsboro and seek state regulatory approval to build a new, state-of-the-art natural gas-fueled facility at the site.

8/12/2009
Progress Energy seeks $200 million federal grant to advance electric 'Smart Grid' in Carolinas and Florida
Progress Energy announced today that it has applied for $200 million in federal infrastructure funds in support of the company's investment in an electric Smart Grid in the Carolinas and Florida.

8/11/2009
Progress Energy employees in the Carolinas and Florida raise $2.2 million to benefit charitable organizations
Progress Energy employees in the Carolinas and Florida pledged more than $2.2 million to benefit charitable organizations during the company's "Give Where You Live" employee giving campaign.

8/11/2009
Progress Energy Florida receives approval from state for nuclear plant
Florida's governor and Cabinet, serving as the Siting Board, took a significant step toward securing Florida's energy future today by certifying Progress Energy Florida's plans to build two state-of-the-art nuclear power plant units in Levy County.

8/11/2009
Solar power plant proposed for Laurinburg
Progress Energy Carolinas has signed an agreement with MP2 Capital in which MP2 will build and operate a 2.3 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) array in Laurinburg and sell the output to Progress Energy Carolinas for distribution to its customers.

8/7/2009
Stay cool during the coming heat wave with SMART energy-saving tips
The summer's first triple-digit heat wave is headed our way. Progress Energy Carolinas offers programs and information to save money and energy.

8/4/2009
Progress Energy announces 2009 second-quarter results; reaffirms full-year 2009 earnings guidance
Progress Energy [NYSE: PGN] announced second-quarter GAAP earnings of $174 million, or $0.62 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $205 million, or $0.78 per share, for the same period last year.