May 20 2008
Progress Energy Rolls Out Conservation Plan
Progress Energy announced three new programs aimed at energy conservation in the construction industry. One initiative in the plan, called Home Advantage, would pay builders and developers to build homes meeting federal Energy Star qualifications. The two other pieces of the plan target commercial builders and include “custom financial incentives” that would help builders recoup the costs of energy efficient measures in new projects and incentives to customers for retrofitting existing buildings. The goal of Progress’ strategy is to double the energy savings it gets through efficiency