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According to documents filed by the North Carolina Unitilities Commission, Progress Energy has recently won approval for a proposed energy efficiency program.
The program applies to residential lighting and will provide incentives for customers to buy energy efficient lighting products, such as compact flourescent light bulbs. Progress Energy plans to provide incentives to cooperating retailers, who will pass on some of the savings to their customers.
The utility company is required to provide further information to the commission within 10 days, and will include more detail about discounts for customers. Progress Energy is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell back below 5 percent last week, according the weekly rate report from Freddie Mac.
The average rate dropped to 4.98 percent, from 5.03 percent the previous week. One year ago, 30-year mortgages averaged 6.20 percent.
15-year fixed-rate mortgages also fell to an average of 4.4 percent this week, again besting one-year adjustable-rate mortgages, which currently average 4.47 percent
Freddie Mac attributes the reductions to strong refinancing activity in the first three quarters of this year.
Need a resource for information about how to care for your lawn? A web site published by North Carolina State University in Raleigh may have what you’re looking for.
The TurfFiles web site contains up to date information from experts in several departments at the university, including Crop Science, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, and Soil Science. The site features several helpful tools, such as keyword search, information sheets, and interactive decision aids. In addition, timely reporting on topics like current weather factors, pest activity, and new products and methods will keep homeowners and professionals on top of their game.
While the content is primarily targeted toward turf issues in North Carolina, the contributors hope to be of help beyond the state’s borders. Certainly, residents of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the greater Research Triangle Area will find a wealth of information to help guide them in planting and maintaining healthy, beautiful lawns in our local conditions.
Visit the TurfFiles Web Site at North Carolina State University…