Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Benefit Plans Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Tables]

PROGRESS ENERGY
		Pension Benefits					OPEB
(in millions)		2012			2011		2012		2011
Service cost		$	16	$	13	$	3	$	3
Interest cost			33		35		10		10
Expected return on plan assets			(46)		(45)		-		-
Amortization of actuarial loss(a)			23		14		6		3
Other amortization, net(a)			2		2		1		1
	Net periodic cost	$	28	$	19	$	20	$	17
(a)	Adjusted to reflect PEF’s rate treatment. See Note 17B in the 2011 Form 10-K.