Exhibit 32(a)

                       CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection  with the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Progress  Energy,
Inc. (the "Company") for the period ending  September 30, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, William
Cavanaugh III,  Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer of the Company,  certify,
pursuant  to 18  U.S.C.  ss.  1350,  as  adopted  pursuant  to  ss.  906  of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) the Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and result of  operations of the
Company.



/s/ William Cavanaugh III
--------------------------------------
William Cavanaugh III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
November 12, 2003



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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                                                                   Exhibit 32(b)


                       CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection  with the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Progress  Energy,
Inc. (the "Company") for the period ending Septembner 30, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),  I, Peter
M.  Scott III,  Executive  Vice  President  and Chief  Financial  Officer of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) the Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and result of  operations of the
Company.



/s/ Peter M. Scott III
-------------------------------
Peter M. Scott III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
November 12, 2003



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.




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                                                                   Exhibit 32(a)


                       CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection  with the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Carolina  Power &
Light Company (the "Company") for the period ending  September 30, 2003 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the  "Report"),
I, Fred N. Day,  IV,  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer  of the  Company,
certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) the Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and result of  operations of the
Company.



/s/ Fred N. Day, IV
--------------------------------------
Fred N. Day, IV
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 12, 2003


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.




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                                                                   Exhibit 32(b)


                       CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection  with the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q of Carolina  Power &
Light Company (the "Company") for the period ending  September 30, 2003 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the  "Report"),
I, Peter M. Scott III,  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer of
the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) the Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and result of  operations of the
Company.



/s/ Peter M. Scott III
-------------------------------
Peter M. Scott III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
November 12, 2003


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.