In the 1990s, former Corporate Communications Vice President Albert L. Morris wrote a history of the company from 1958 through 1992 entitled:

A History of Carolina Power and Light Company: 1958-1992 

Below is the preface to his historical account, and the document can be viewed at the links below.

Preface

This history of Carolina Power and Light Company is a reflection of the cumulative effort of thousands of employees, each doing an essential job which blends into the big picture to enable the company to provide the dependable service which customers expect.

It also is a reflection of the dreams, frustrations and personal philosophies of those who have led the Company, of responses to the environment in which the enterprise has operated, of efforts to maintain employee enthusiasm and morale during difficult periods, of the blending of new and old technologies, and of opening the door for the introduction of a new corporate culture.

This history of CP&L explores what happened in and to the Company between 1958 and 1993. It looks at the problems and opportunities of each period through the eyes of the chief executive officers -- Louis V. Sutton, Shearon Harris and Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. It reflects the achievements of the Company and its employees, and it describes the public, political and regulatory environment in which the Company operated.

A History of CP&L

• Intro through The 1950s
• The 1960s
• The 1970s
• The 1980s
• The 1990s
• Company Directors

• Full Document