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Article: Progress Energy Florida Customers Set Peak Record for Summer Electricity Use.
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- July 6, 2005
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers of Progress Energy Florida set a one-hour record for summer electricity usage July 5, as air conditioners worked overtime to combat the stifling heat and humidity.
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"The heavy-use periods of summer and winter are good reminders of why Progress Energy is continuing to invest in power plants, transmission lines and the overall reliability of the electric system," said Eric Grant, director of system operations for Progress Energy Florida. "We want to ensure that our customers have electricity when they need it most, and because of our ...