Environmental Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Enviromental Matters Disclosure [Line Items]

Environmental remediation accruals [Tables]

PROGRESS ENERGY
(in millions)		Total
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	23
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			16
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(7)
Balance, September 30, 2012(a)		$	32
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	35
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			7
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(17)
Balance, September 30, 2011(a)		$	25
(a)	Expected to be paid out over one to 12 years.

PEC [Member]

Enviromental Matters Disclosure [Line Items]

Environmental remediation accruals [Tables]

PEC
(in millions)		Total
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	11
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			4
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(2)
Balance, September 30, 2012(a)		$	13
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	12
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			-
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(1)
Balance, September 30, 2011(a)		$	11
(a)	Expected to be paid out over one to ten years.

PEF [Member]

Enviromental Matters Disclosure [Line Items]

Environmental remediation accruals [Tables]

PEF
(in millions)		Total
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	12
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			12
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(5)
Balance, September 30, 2012(a)		$	19
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	23
Amount accrued for environmental loss contingencies			7
Expenditures for environmental loss contingencies			(16)
Balance, September 30, 2011(a)		$	14
(a)	Expected to be paid out over one to 12 years.