About TVA:

The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federal corporation and the nation’s largest public power provider. Serving seven states, 9 million people, and 650,000 businesses, TVA makes their regions better places. TVA is committed to safety, service, and environmental stewardship. TVA manages a diverse mix of fuel services and generates more electricity than any other public utility in the US.

The TVA not only manages utilities but also helps its consumers use energy more wisely. They manage over 40 dams and reservoirs and are committed to helping the future through environmental sustainability. TVA encourages economic growth through renewable energies such as wind and water.

About Progress Energy:

Progress Energy, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 500 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues.  Progress Energy includes two major electric utilities that serve approximately 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida.  The company has earned the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Award, the industry's highest honor, in recognition of its operational excellence, and was the first utility to receive the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award for customer service.  The company is pursuing a balanced strategy for a secure energy future, which includes aggressive energy-efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system.  Progress Energy celebrated a century of service in 2008.  Visit the company’s Web site at www.progress-energy.com.