The FERC request, addressed to the “Largest North American Gas Marketers, As Measured by 2001 Physical Sales Volume (Bcf/d),” was received by the company on Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. It is an extension of FERC's existing review of energy trading. Duke Energy will fully respond to the request.

Duke Energy began a review of its historical survey publication data after another market participant announced in September that certain of its employees had provided inaccurate pricing data to publications. The company briefly suspended reporting of pricing data until steps to formalize its processes were put in place. Duke Energy's processes now require that all data provided to publications is validated and conveyed by risk management staff reporting to the company’s chief risk officer.

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