UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 


 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2014

 

Commission file
number

 

Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization,

Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number

 

IRS Employer
Identification No.

 

 

 

 

1-32853

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(a Delaware corporation)

550 South Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803

704-382-3853

 

20-2777218

 

 

 

 

 

1-04928

 

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

(a North Carolina limited liability company)

(a North Carolina corporation)

410 South Wilmington Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748

 

56-0205520

 

 

 

 

 

1-3382

 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, INC.

(a North Carolina corporation)

410 South Wilmington Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748

 

56-0165465

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 20, 2014, the Coal Ash Management Act of 2014 (the “Act”) was approved by the North Carolina House and Senate and sent to North Carolina Governor McCrory for review.  An overview providing detail on the Act is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

99.1 Summary of NC Coal Ash Management Act of 2014

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 21, 2014

By:

/s/ Julie S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Name:

Julia S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 21, 2014

By:

/s/ Julie S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Name:

Julia S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 21, 2014

By:

/s/ Julie S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Name:

Julia S. Janson

 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Summary of NC Coal Ash Management Act of 2014

 

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