Progress Energy Crews Heading East to Assist in Storm Restoration

Progress Energy crews from Western North Carolina are headed to coastal areas today to assist in restoring service from the expected effects of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna. The storm is expected to make landfall near the N.C./S.C. border between 2 and 4 a.m. Saturday. Company line & service crews, as well as contract line and tree crews and... 

Progress Energy Ready for Potential Carolinas Landfall From Hanna

The forecast for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna continues to change, and Progress Energy Carolinas is prepared to respond quickly to any damage and outages caused by the storm in the company’s service area. Progress Energy Carolinas officials are continuing to monitor the potential path of the storm and implementing early phases of the company’s... 

Data393 Launches Green Initiatives With Data Center Improvements That Reduce Power, Cooling Needs

Data393, a Managed Data Holdings Company and a leading provider of colocation, managed hosting, disaster recovery and IP network services, announced today the completion of “Green” initiatives to decrease the facility’s carbon footprint. The announcement was made in support of the City of Denver’s role as host of the 2008 Democratic... 

Agenda Set for AESP National Symposium On Energy Efficient Technologies

The Association of Energy Services Professionals announced the final agenda for its fourth Technology Symposium is posted online at http://aesp.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=138. AESP’s Technology Symposium: What’s New in Energy Efficiency, Renewable and Demand Response Technologies will be held September 17-19, 2008 at the... 

NSTAR Proposes Expanded Efficiency Programs in Time for Heating Season

In its first official step to implement the Green Communities Act, NSTAR Electric & Gas has filed a plan to expand its energy efficiency programs that are aimed at helping residential heating customers in time for the upcoming winter season. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and the Massachusetts Department... 

Progress Energy Florida Prepares for Effects of Tropical Storm Fay

Progress Energy Florida continues to monitor Tropical Storm Fay closely and is preparing for the storm’s potential impact on the company’s service area. Progress Energy Florida today opened its system storm center in Winter Garden to ensure quick response to storm damage and enhanced information flow to customers. The command center mobilizes... 

Progress Energy Florida Mobilizes Resources in Preparation for Fay

Progress Energy Florida continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Fay and is prepared for any effects the storm may have on its 35-county service territory. “We are continuously monitoring the storm’s track and are mobilizing resources based on current projections,” said Jason Cutliffe, Progress Energy Florida’s system storm... 

Peoples Gas Files for New Natural Gas Base Rates

As announced in June, Peoples Gas System today filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) for an increase to its base rates. The request reflects ongoing investment in the company’s natural gas distribution system, as well as significant increases to the cost of doing business. This is the first time the company has made such a request...