FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 18, 2006
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-3268 14-0555980
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 452-2000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 18, 2006, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation ("Central Hudson")
issued a press release announcing that Central Hudson, the Staff of the New York
State Public Service Commission, Multiple Intervenors (a consortium representing
large industrial users) and the United States Department of Defense
(representing the United States Military Academy at West Point) have reached an
agreement that, if approved by the New York Public Service Commission ("NYPSC"),
would phase in increased electricity and natural gas delivery rates for Central
Hudson's customers during the three years commencing as of July 1, 2006. The
NYPSC's Administrative Law Judge has directed that hearings be held in early May
2006 to consider the reasonableness of the agreement and to permit evidence to
be offered in support of, or in opposition to, the agreement. The NYPSC will
subsequently decide, in June 2006 or later, whether to approve the agreement.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation,
issued April 18, 2006.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Donna S. Doyle
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DONNA S. DOYLE
Vice President - Accounting and Controller
Dated: April 21, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Regulation S-K
Item 601
Designation Exhibit Description
99 Press Release of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation,
issued April 18, 2006.