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): April 1, 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

704-382-6200

 

20-2777218

 

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On April 1, 2014, Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke Energy”) jointly announced with Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (“Piedmont”) a solicitation for proposals to build a second major natural gas pipeline into North Carolina to meet growing demand for the fuel in the Carolinas and possibly surrounding states. Duke Energy’s increasing reliance on natural gas to generate electricity, coupled with Piedmont’s growing customer demand, warrant investment in a new pipeline that would bolster reliability and diversity of natural gas supplies, the two companies stated in their solicitation. Specifically, Duke Energy and Piedmont seek an initial new natural gas supply of as much as 900 million cubic feet per day, with a target in-service date of late 2018. The companies will consider “a joint venture, ownership interest, strategic partnership or other financial-based arrangement” in support of the selected proposal, the solicitation states. The companies expect to select a proposal by late 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: April 1, 2014

By:

/s/ Julie S. Janson

 

Name:

Julia S. Janson

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary

 

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