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Summer 2005 Newsletter

  
 

In this issue:

  • First generation of hydro electric for North Carolina's power supply
  • Program update at a glance
  • Duke Energy and Progress Energy provide funding for program
  • State Energy Office grant helps to promote NC GreenPower
  • Come see us at the S.E.E. Expo
  • GlaxoSmithKline increases support of NC Greenpower
  • Eisai continues NC GreenPower sponsorship
  • TS Designs becomes a friend of NC GreenPower
  • Chapel Hill/Carrboro schools receive the gift of renewable energy
  • Five ways you can help NC GreenPower grow

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    Duke Energy and Progress Energy provide funding for program
     

    North Carolina’s largest investor-owned utilities, Duke Energy and Progress Energy, each presented checks for $25,000 to NC GreenPower, to support the non-profit organization's commitment to encourage the development of renewable energy sources for the state’s power supply. The checks were presented at the N.C. Utilities Commission during a review of NC GreenPower’s parent company, Advanced Energy, which was established by and reports to the Commission. Both utilities have made voluntary contributions to the program since its start date two years ago.

    		  


     

     


    "We believe in providing energy choices for our customers in all the neighborhoods we serve across North Carolina," said Sandra Meyer, group vice president of Duke Energy’s customer service, sales and marketing.

    "Our focus is on our customers, and our partnership with NC GreenPower is helping to fulfill our mission to provide technological innovations to better serve the people and communities of North Carolina," said Progress Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Day.

    Both electric utilities have been involved in the development of NC GreenPower and are members of the program’s Board of Directors. Before the program became operational two years ago, both utilities invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to put in place an infrastructure for receiving voluntary contributions from their residential and business customers. All contributions received by participating utilities are forwarded in their entirety to NC GreenPower.
                 
     

    State Energy Office grant helps to promote
    NC GreenPower


    NC GreenPower’s marketing efforts around the state were given a big boost during recent months thanks to a grant provided by the State Energy Office, N.C. Department of Administration.


    The $250,000 grant, provided through the State Energy Office from petroleum violation escrow funds collected by the U.S. Department of Energy, was intended to bolster existing marketing efforts and help to better reach the statewide audience that the NC GreenPower program serves.

    “Marketing a statewide program can be costly, and we try to always make the best use of our available marketing resources,” says Jeff Brooks, marketing and communications coordinator for NC GreenPower. “Grants like this one enable us to augment our predominantly grassroots approach with a larger, multi-media campaign that effectively reaches across the state in way that we might not be able to accomplish otherwise.”

    The State Energy Office grant has provided a number of marketing resources to the NC GreenPower program. Funds have been used to purchase radio mentions on statewide radio, print advertising in magazines and trade publications, sponsorship at energy related events, promotional and display materials, as well as supporting public exhibitions and speaking events across the state.

    The State Energy Office is one of many stakeholders that participated in the creation of NC GreenPower. They continue to support the efforts of the program to make renewable energy part of a more diverse energy supply for North Carolina.

    The grant recently expired, but its benefits will continue for months to come. NC GreenPower is currently applying for several grants to continue its efforts to market the program statewide to individuals and businesses interested in helping to improve North Carolina’s energy, environment and economy.

    Come See us at the S.E.E. Expo

    As the summer months arrive, so too does a very important event for sustainable energy in Western North Carolina. The annual Southern Energy and Environment (S.E.E.) Expo provides the general public an opportunity to see and learn about - first hand- the practical and presently available options for utilizing clean, renewable sources of energy, protecting our natural environment and working towards a sustainable economy for the region.

    Be sure to visit the NC GreenPower booth. The event will be held August 26-28, 2004, at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, near Asheville.


    		 


    August 26-28
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