Florida Progress Corporation
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Florida Progress Corporation a.k.a. Florida Progress was a utility holding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida
. The company was the parent company for Florida Power Corporation
which distributed power over many parts of central and north Florida. The company merged with Carolina Power & Light
in 2000 to form Progress Energy. Today the Florida operations operate as Progress Energy Florida.
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
. The company was the parent company for Florida Power Corporation
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Power Corporation was the generation, transmission, and distribution sector of Florida Progress Corporation. The company distributed power over much of central and north Florida. Today the company operates as Progress Energy Florida....
which distributed power over many parts of central and north Florida. The company merged with Carolina Power & Light
Carolina Power & Light
Carolina Power & Light was an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution utility based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company was founded on July 13, 1908 as the result of the merger and buyout of numerous small, private, and financial distressed utilities across the state...
in 2000 to form Progress Energy. Today the Florida operations operate as Progress Energy Florida.