In an industry that is known as stodgy, old, immobile and other not-so-pleasant descriptions there is one company that is breaking the mold and becoming progressive. Ironically enough the company’s name is Progress Energy, and they have introduced a open online energy community in the form of a blog.

According to Progress Energy “the goal for this new online energy community is to be a place where everyone from government policy experts to soccer moms can come together to learn about technology, discuss our shared experiences and help chart the path forward to a new energy future”.

On this Energy Forum you will find:

·         A new blog to be a springboard for discussing innovative ideas and tough energy challenges;

·         An open discussion forum where you can ask and respond to questions; and

·         Informational pages on various energy sources and topics that will grow and expand with time.

The Raleigh-based Progress Energy is providing and maintaining the Energy Forum that is open to discussing hot-button energy issues in an uncensored manner.

The sign-up process is simple and can be accessed by clicking on Energy Forum

 
What you can expect:

·         Timely, honest responses to your questions and comments;

·         Genuine effort to have a two-way conversation and not just a billboard to post our achievements;

·         Engagement of outside voices – and not always people we agree with; and

·         Variety of topics and issues but a special emphasis on renewable energy resources.

What we ask of you:

·         Follow the community guidelines and respect each other’s views;

·         Provide thoughtful and engaging insights and questions; and

·         Promote the Energy Forum to your friends and colleagues – the more the merrier.

The Energy Forum provides a progressive way for a large electric utility company to provide information and an open dialog about issues that affect each and everyone of us. No longer can we say that our local utility is not listening or concerned about your views. Progress Energy is leading the way towards a new generation of concerned businesses in rapidly evolving times. As a vendor to Progress Energy, ECP Utility is proud to be associated with such a forward thinking company.

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