W. D. Frederick

Carolina Power & Light Co. generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. It has three hydroelectric generating plants, Walters, Tillery and Blewett, which are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It also owns the Marshall Plant, which has a license exemption. Carolina Power & Light generates power through the consumption of various fuels, such as coal, nuclear, oil & gas, combined cycle, and hydroelectric resources. It serves chemicals, textiles, paper, food, metals, wood products, rubber & plastics, and stone products industries. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Florida Progress Corp. provides electricity generation and distribution services. It offers generating plants, representing a mix of fossil, nuclear, combustion turbine and combined cycle resources. Florida Progress was founded in 1982 and is headquartered Raleigh, NC.

Progress Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. It engages in electric utilities and infrastructure activities. The company was founded on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. provides health insurance products and services. Its health insurance products include HMO, PPO, and indemnity products. The firm also provides accident and dismemberment, long-term care, dental, disability, and workers compensation insurance services. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.