form8k.htm


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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 16, 2010

CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
 (Exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters)

Commission
Registrant, State of Incorporation
IRS Employer
File Number
Address and Telephone Number
Identification No.
     
0-30512
CH Energy Group, Inc.
14-1804460
 
(Incorporated in New York)
 
 
284 South Avenue
 
 
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4839
 
 
(845) 452-2000
 
     
1-3268
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
14-0555980
 
(Incorporated in New York)
 
 
284 South Avenue
 
 
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4839
 
 
(845) 452-2000
 


Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On March 16, 2010, CH Energy Group, Inc. released certain information with respect to the response by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (the “Company”), to a significant storm event in its service territory in late February, 2010, including the estimated costs incurred by the Company in its service restoration effort.  On March 17, 2010, the Company issued a press release reporting that it has begun conducting the self-assessment phase of the storm restoration process to determine the effectiveness of its storm emergency plan and including the information released on March 16.
 
The foregoing information is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  Disclosure of information under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information disclosed under this item.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 6.01 of Regulation S-K:
 
 
99
Press Release of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation issued March 17, 2010.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
     
     
Date:  March 17, 2010
By:
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
   
Kimberly J. Wright
   
Vice President-Accounting and Controller
     
     
 
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
     
     
Date:  March 17, 2010
By:
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
   
Kimberly J. Wright
   
Controller
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
   
Press Release of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation dated March 17, 2010
 
 
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