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 The Buncombe County Schools’ Foundation is elated to announce the receipt of a Progress Energy Grant from the Progress Energy Foundation for $20,000. These funds will be designated for classroom mini grants dealing with energy related activities. Martha Thompson, Community Relations Manager for WNC, says, “As the world that we know is changing regarding energy and energy-related products, Progress Energy is proud to support the continued education of students in a new economy. We look to our students to think differently about energy and to develop sustainable methods for us to enjoy the benefits of electricity while preserving our environmental future.”
Applications for the classroom grants are available online. The Buncombe County Schools Foundation wishes to thank Ms. Thompson and the Progress Energy Foundation for their continued support of education in Buncombe County. Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 250 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. The company will observe its 100th anniversary in 2008. Progress Energy includes two electric utilities serving more than 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida. The Company is the 2006 recipient of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Award, the industry’s highest honor, in recognition of its operational excellence. The company also is the first utility to receive the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder’s Award for customer service. Progress Energy serves two fast-growing areas of the country, and the company is pursuing a balance strategy for a secure energy future. That Balance includes aggressive energy efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system. The Progress Energy Foundation invests in nonprofit partners in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to improve the quality of life for both customers and employees. Grants focus on education, the environment, economic development and employee involvement. During 2007, the foundation invested over $10.5 million in the communities served by Progress Energy. (Image provided by Buncombe County Schools.)
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