DUKE ENERGY: Appeal on Dismissal of CO2 Litigation Still Pending

Duke Energy Corporation says that plaintiffs’ appeal over the dismissal of litigation involving carbon dioxide (CO2) is pending.

In July 2004, the states of Connecticut, New York, California, Iowa, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the City of New York…

DUKE ENERGY: 3 Units Still Involved in Envt’l. Action in Indiana

Three of Duke Energy Corporation’s subsidiaries (Duke Energy of Ohio, Inc. and Duke Energy of Indiana, Inc., and Cinergy Corp.) are still parties to environmental litigation at the U.S. Federal District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

In November 1999,…

AMERICAN ELECTRIC: Still Has Claims on Carbon Dioxide Emissions

American Electric Power Company, Inc. and its subsidiary, American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), are parties to public nuisance litigation on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

In 2004, eight states and the City of New York filed an action in Federal District…

DUKE ENERGY IND: Appeal on CO2 Suit Still Pending in 2nd Circuit

Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. reports that there have been no updates to the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) litigation since oral arguments were held before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 7, 2006.

In July 2004, the states of Connecticut, New…

DUKE ENERGY: Appeal on Hurricane Katrina Suit Remains Pending

Duke Energy Corporation reports that an appeal is pending over a suit filed by plaintiffs claiming that Duke Energy and Cinergy, along with numerous other utilities, oil companies, coal companies and chemical companies, are liable for damages relating to losses…

DUKE ENERGY: New Liability Trial for Midwest Units Set on May 11

Duke Energy Corporation reports that a new liability trial for the suit against Cinergy Corp., Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. and Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. is scheduled to begin on May 11, 2009.

In November 1999, the U.S. brought a suit in…

DUKE ENERGY: Awaits Ruling to Appeal on Carbon Dioxide Suits

Duke Energy Corporation awaits the ruling to an appeal filed before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the suit against Cinergy Corp., American Electric Power Company, Inc., American Electric Power Service Corporation, The Southern Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, and…

DUKE ENERGY: Appealing Ruling on Hurricane Katrina Damages

Duke Energy Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cinergy Corp., are still awaiting ruling on an appeal related to alleged damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina.

In April 2006, Duke Energy and Cinergy were named in the third amended complaint of a…

DUKE ENERGY: Remediation for Wabash River Units to Begin in Dec.

Duke Energy Corporation reports in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the remedy phase for three generating units in the Company’s Wabash River is expected to commence in December 2008.

The lawsuit,…

DUKE ENERGY: Disputes on Global Warming Suit in N.Y. Continue

Duke Energy Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cinergy Corp., continues to be named as a defendant in a public nuisance lawsuit for alleged contribution to global warming.

In July 2004, the states of Connecticut, New York, California, Iowa, New Jersey, Rhode Island,…