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• John Elnitsky Will Lead Nuclear Plant Development for Progress Energy

  Jeff Lyash, Progress Energy Florida President and CEO, announced that John Elnitsky, currently Vice President, Generation and Transmission Construction, has been named Vice President of the Company's Nuclear Plant Development Group. This group is responsible for the Levy nuclear project in Florida... Posted May 15 2009, 08:15 AM by Abby Gessner with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, John Elnitsky

• Progress Energy Sees Healthy Q4; Nuclear A Major Contributor To Profitability

  Company intends to build new nuclear plants and retire coal plants - By Stephen Heiser - Progress Energy [NYSE: PGN] has announced fourth-quarter reported GAAP earnings of $107 million, or $0.41 per share, compared with reported GAAP earnings of $103 million, or $0.40 per share, for the same period last... Posted Feb 18 2009, 09:59 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, new nuclear plants, EPA, earnings, financials, forecast

• Orlando Utilities Commission Considering $800 Million Nuclear Power Deal

  OUC desperately wants a new power source that doesn't fill the atmosphere with carbon dioxide - By Stephen Heiser - According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando could soon commit to one of the most pivotal deals in the 86-year history of the city-owned electric provider. If it happens,... Posted Feb 16 2009, 09:25 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, new nuclear plants, PUC, regulations, meeting, legislation, investment

• NEI: U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Achieved Near-Record Production Level Last Year

  Nuclear power plants generated approximately 805.7 billion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity last year - Edited by Stephen Heiser - U.S. nuclear power plants last year continued their decade-long trend of reliable electricity generation, eclipsing all other electricity sources with an industry-average... Posted Feb 04 2009, 08:15 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, generation, study, report, Exelon, organizations

• Progress Energy Provides 2009 Earnings Guidance

  Reduces 2009 planned capital expenditures by approximately $250 million By Jack Bryar Progress Energy has announced that the company expects 2009 ongoing earnings guidance to be $2.95 to $3.15 per share. "In the midst of a global economic slowdown, our company is continuing to deliver superior service... Posted Jan 08 2009, 10:25 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, earnings, financials

• Progress Energy Seeks 20-year Renewal for Crystal River

  Advanced, carbon-free nuclear is an important part of Florida's energy future By Linton Levy Progress Energy has submitted a license renewal application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), requesting 20 additional years of operation for its Crystal River Nuclear Plant. Electricity generated... Posted Jan 07 2009, 12:04 PM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, Progress Energy Florida, nuclear power plant services

• Progress Energy Florida Inks Deal for New, Advanced-Design Nuclear Plant

  Takes steps to secure carbon-free energy for Floridians By April Murelio Progress Energy Florida (PEF) has signed a contract with Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and The Shaw Group Inc.'s Power Group for the engineering, procurement and construction of two nuclear units for a proposed nuclear power... Posted Jan 07 2009, 11:33 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, AP1000, new nuclear plants, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Levy County Plant, The Shaw Group

• Westinghouse, Progress Energy Sign Contract for Pair of AP1000 Nuclear Plants

  Westinghouse, Progress Energy Sign Contract for Pair of AP1000 Nuclear Plants By Stephen Heiser Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it and its partner The Shaw Group Inc.'s Power Westinghouse, Progress Energy Sign Contract for Pair of AP1000 Nuclear PlantsGroup have signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract (EPC) with Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy, to provide two Westinghouse AP1000(TM) nuclear power units at its Levy County, Florida site. ... Posted Jan 07 2009, 10:01 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, AP1000, new nuclear plants, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, Levy County Plant, The Shaw Group, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract