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 26, 2009

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-32853

 

20-2777218

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

 Identification No.)

 

526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina  28202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code)

 

(704) 594-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 August 26, 2009, Duke Energy Generation Services (“Duke Energy”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, entered into an agreement with PacifiCorp for a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement pursuant to which PacifiCorp will purchase 100% of the energy and associated renewable energy credits generated by Duke Energy’s 200.2 MW Top of the World Windpower Project.  The project will be located in Converse County, Wyoming.  Duke Energy plans to commence construction in late 2009 or early 2010, upon receipt of all necessary permits.

 

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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 31, 2009

By:

/s/Marc E. Manly

 

Name:

Marc E. Manly

 

Title:

Group Executive, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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