Progress Energy

Progress Energy was a power generation and distribution company. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Progress Energy served approximately 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida, with a total service area of 54,000 square miles (140,000 km). It was a Fortune 500 company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. The company was acquired by Duke Energy in 2012.

Progress Energy was the majority owner and operator of 32 power plants, including the Brunswick, Crystal River, Robinson, and Shearon Harrisnuclear power plants.