BY EDGAR AND U.S. MAIL
September 17, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-3561
Attention: Ms. Ellie Quarles, Esq., Special Counsel
Division of Corporation Finance
RE: Progress Energy, Inc.
Definitive 14A
Filed March 30, 2007
File No. 1-15929
Dear Ms. Quarles,
As previously discussed with you, this letter is to confirm that Progress Energy, Inc. intends to respond to the comments contained in your letter dated August 21, 2007 and will do so by October 12, 2007.
Please call me with any questions concerning this letter at (919) 546-6826.
Sincerely,
/s/ ROBERT E. SMITH
Robert E. Smith
Associate General Counsel
cc: Mr. Brian J. Lane
