1999 News Releases

January

01/04/1999	RICHARD KRUSE NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF TEXAS EASTERN AND ALGONQUIN
01/05/1999	WPPI AND DUKESOLUTIONS TO UNDERTAKE ENERGY PROJECTS
01/05/1999	DUKE ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
01/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES LEASE OF PLANT IN CHULA VISTA, CA
01/11/1999	N.C. MANUFACTURERS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE JOINS DUKE ENERGY
01/13/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL TO BUILD NEW 550-MEGAWATT POWER PLANT IN MICHIGAN
01/15/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
01/15/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 1998 EARNINGS
01/20/1999	DUKE ENERGY TOPS OFF A GROWTH YEAR: REPORTS 1998 EARNINGS OF $3.41 A SHARE; 4TH QUARTER RESULTS OF 60 CENTS A SHARE
01/25/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST ANNOUNCES PHASE II CONSTRUCTION TO COMMENCE

February

02/01/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL CHOSEN TO BUILD MAINE POWER PLANT
02/01/1999	TEXAS EASTERN DONATES $5,000 TO FIRE DEPARTMENT IN WAKE OF DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO
02/04/1999	DUKE ENERGY BREAKS GROUND ON HIDALGO ENERGY
02/08/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL CHOSEN TO BUILD TEXAS POWER PLANT
02/09/1999	DUKE ENERGY RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
02/10/1999	DUKE POWER PLANT PASSES YEAR 2000 TEST
02/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY TOPS INDUSTRY SECTOR IN FORTUNE'S MOST ADMIRED LIST
02/16/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TASMANIA'S HYDRO ELECTRIC CORPORATION
02/18/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF ENDESA-CHILE
02/22/1999	FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CLEARS DUKE ENERGY'S PURCHASE OF UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES MIDSTREAM GAS BUSINESS
02/22/1999	TEPPCO ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BUILD NEW PIPELINES
02/23/1999	DUKE ENERGY REAFFIRMS INDEPENDENCE OF ITS TENDER OFFERS FOR ENDESA-CHILE
02/24/1999	DUKE ENERGY ACQUIRES CANADIAN MIDSTREAM ASSETS FROM COMETRA ENERGY

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March

03/04/1999	DUKE ENERGY: FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVES MERCHANT POWER PLANT
03/08/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE HOSTS SUCCESSFUL PIPELINE CONTRACTORS FAIRS
03/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY WINNER OF NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LAND STEWARDSHIP AWARD
03/16/1999	CATAWBA COUNTY STUDENT NAMED DUKE POWER SCHOLAR
03/16/1999	OCONEE COUNTY STUDENT NAMED DUKE POWER SCHOLAR
03/16/1999	FORSYTH COUNTY STUDENT NAMED DUKE POWER SCHOLAR
03/19/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN DUKE ENGINEERING & SERVICES
03/22/1999	TEAM OF INDUSTRY LEADERS WINS DOE'S PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION CONTRACT
03/22/1999	DUKE POWER NUCLEAR STATIONS PART OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAM
03/22/1999	DUKE ENERGY BUYS SOUTH TEXAS NATURAL GAS GATHERING SYSTEMS
03/24/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE PROGRESSES ON SCHEDULE
03/26/1999	ALERT TO ALL ENDESA-CHILE ADS HOLDERS USING ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR BYLAW AMENDMENT
03/30/1999	UI UPS INVESTMENT IN BRIDGEPORT ENERGY
03/31/1999	ISS RECOMMENDS THAT EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S. A. (ENDESA) SHAREHOLDERS SUPPORT AMENDING ENDESA BYLAW ON SHAREHOLDER CONCENTRATION LIMIT
03/31/1999	DUKE ENERGY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GATHERING, PROCESSING AND MARKETING BUSINESS OF UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES

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April

04/01/1999	DUKE ENERGY REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO ACQUIRING 51 PERCENT OF EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A. (ENDESA)
04/04/1999	COMPANY URGES ADS HOLDERS TO VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO RAISE THE ENDESA SHAREHOLDER CONCENTRATION LIMIT
04/05/1999	IMPORTING GLOBAL LESSONS BACK TO THE CAROLINAS
04/07/1999	UNITED AMERICAN ENERGY CORP. PURCHASES 100 PERCENT OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN MECKLENBURG COGENERATION FACILITY
04/08/1999	DUKE ENERGY ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE IN PROPOSED ACQUISITION - EXTENDS EXPIRATION TIME OF U.S. TENDER OFFER
04/12/1999	DUKE ENERGY CONDUCTS YEAR 2000 DRILL
04/13/1999	DUKE ENERGY EVALUATING ITS OPTIONS FOLLOWING LAUNCH OF COMPETING TENDER OFFER FOR ENDESA-CHILE
04/15/1999	DUKE ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
04/15/1999	DUKE POWER'S ALLEN STEAM STATION IMPROVES EFFICIENCY
04/15/1999	DUKE ENERGY CHAIRMAN TELLS SHAREHOLDERS THAT COMPANY WILL STAY AHEAD OF THE ENERGY FIELD
04/15/1999	DUKE PLANS TO INSTALL NEW STEAM GENERATORS AT OCONEE
04/15/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE RECEIVES FINAL FEDERAL APPROVAL TO BUILD PHASE II
04/16/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN TENDER OFFERS FOR EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A. (ENDESA)
04/16/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
04/16/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
04/17/1999	DUKE ENERGY SUPPORTS SUPERINTENDENCIA DE VALORES Y SEQUTOS (SVS) ACTION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR TENDER OFFERS
04/20/1999	DUKE ENERGY REITERATES ITS TENDER OFFERS FOR ACQUIRING 60 PERCENT OF ENDESA
04/21/1999	DUKE ENERGY: BIG GAIN PROPELS RECORD EARNINGS TO $2.65 PER SHARE
04/21/1999	DUKE ENERGY TERMINATING TENDER OFFERS FOR ENDESA-CHILE
04/22/1999	CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION SETS NEW DUAL UNIT RECORD
04/27/1999	DUKE ENERGY POWER SERVICES FINALIZES LEASE OF SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT
04/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY AND CRESCENT RESOURCES ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF WILDERNESS PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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May

05/03/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN POWER SERVICES UNIT; DONNELL NAMED TO HEAD DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA
05/05/1999	TEXAS EASTERN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF FIRM CAPACITY TO MOVE GAS TO THE EAST COAST
05/10/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE BEGINS MAINLINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE U.S.
05/12/1999	TEPPCO FILES APPLICATION FOR MARKET-BASED RATES FOR REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
05/12/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL, PLAN NEW GAS ALLIANCEENERGYAUSTRALIA
05/14/1999	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY CHANGES FOR NORTHEAST PIPELINES
05/18/1999	TEPPCO RECEIVES PROJECT FINANCING
05/24/1999	DUKE ENERGY RECOGNIZED AS GOODWILL CORPORATE DONOR OF THE YEAR
05/24/1999	CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION SETS RECORD FOR SHORTEST COMPANY REFUELING OUTAGE
05/25/1999	FORMER TEXAS EASTERN GAS UNIT HEAD DIES
05/26/1999	DUKE ENERGY: EMPLOYEES TO LEND HELPING HAND IN COMMUNITIES

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June

06/02/1999	MARSHALL NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FOR DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
06/02/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL AWARDS EASTERN GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
06/04/1999	DUKE POWER PROVIDES EARLY SUMMARY OF
06/16/1999	DUKE ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
06/17/1999	DUKE POWER: Y2K READY AT NUCLEAR PLANTS
06/21/1999	DUKE ENERGY: THREE EMPLOYEES WIN COMPANY'S HIGHEST AWARD
06/29/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES CONTRIBUTIONS
06/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY AND ENRON PIPELINE COMPANY ANNOUNCE PLANS TO BUILD NEW MOBILE BAY AREA PIPELINE
06/30/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL NAMES BARNES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

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July

07/01/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS DAVID WEAVER AS NEW EUROPEAN HEAD
07/01/1999	DUKE POWER: Y2K READY
07/06/1999	OCEAN ENERGY ANNOUNCES EXPLORATION JOINT VENTURE WITH DUKE ENERGY
07/08/1999	DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA NAMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
07/09/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES SAWGRASS ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM: $1.3 BILLION NATURAL GAS PROJECT TO SUPPLY GROWING SOUTHEAST POWER GENERATION AND INDUSTRIAL DEMAND
07/13/1999	DUKE ENERGY NAMES ROBERT HOWELL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENERGY SERVICES
07/13/1999	DUKE ENERGY NAMES ALAN HARRIS VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER & STRATEGIC PLANNING
07/19/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS RECORD SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS
07/19/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS RECORD SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS
07/19/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS WINS $19 MILLION CONTRACT FOR CANADIAN LANDMARK
07/20/1999	ALGONQUIN ANNOUNCES OPEN SEASON FOR HUBLINE PROJECT
07/22/1999	DUKE ENERGY: NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS DRIVE SOLID SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
07/26/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE SPONSORS CLOSE BOND AND BANK FUNDING
07/26/1999	DUKE POWER'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM A NATIONAL LEADER
07/26/1999	DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA INVESTS IN ARIZONA POWER PROJECT
07/27/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. ANNOUNCES NEW PIPELINE TO EXPAND MIDWEST DELIVERY CAPABILITY
07/28/1999	DUKE ENERGY WINS PRIVATIZATION BID FOR LEADING BRAZILIAN GENERATING COMPANY
07/29/1999	DUKE ENERGY: MERCHANT PLANT CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN OHIO AND INDIANA
07/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY WINS AUCTION FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN GENERATION ASSETS

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August

08/02/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL TO PURCHASE DOMINION RESOURCES' LATIN AMERICAN PORTFOLIO
08/02/1999	ENGAGE NETWORKS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH DUKESOLUTIONS OFFERING E-COMMERCE ENERGY SERVICES
08/02/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS BECOMES CANADA'S LEADING RETAIL ENERGY SERVICES PROVIDER WITH ACQUISITION OF MONTREAL FIRM
08/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES CONTRIBUTIONS
08/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES CONTRIBUTIONS
08/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES CONTRIBUTIONS
08/17/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL CHOSEN TO BUILD POWER PLANT IN GEORGIA
08/18/1999	MITSUBISHI MOTORS SIGNS ENERGY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUKESOLUTIONS
08/20/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS INVESTS IN HYDRO AND COGEN SYSTEM
08/24/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES $297 MILLION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
08/25/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS WINS ASHRAE AWARD FOR PROJECT WITH FIRST UNION
08/25/1999	MARTHA BROWN WYRSCH NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES

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September

09/01/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
09/01/1999	MARITIMES & NORTHEAST PIPELINE ANNOUNCES OPEN SEASON FOR EXPANSION PROJECT IN U.S & CANADA
09/02/1999	NASA GLENN RESEARCH AWARDS ENERGY PROJECT TO DUKESOLUTIONS
09/02/1999	DUKE ENGINEERING & SERVICES AND MORRISON KNUDSEN SHARE IN $200 MILLION CONTRACT
09/03/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES TWO LEADERSHIP CHANGES
09/07/1999	DUKE ENERGY TO CONDUCT Y2K DRILLS
09/09/1999	DUKE ENERGY TO ISSUE $1 BILLION OF GLOBAL SENIOR NOTES
09/09/1999	DUKE POWER COMPLETES Y2K DRILLS
09/20/1999	DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY NAMES DUKESOLUTIONS 'NEW CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR'
09/20/1999	DUKE POWER'S MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION SETS COMPANY RECORD
09/22/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS AWARDED $28 MILLION ENERGY PROJECT FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS
09/22/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL AND ENERGYAUSTRALIA
09/24/1999	DUKE ENERGY RESOLVES U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AUDIT ISSUES
09/27/1999	PROPOSED DUKE ENERGY PLANT PROMISES JOBS, TAX REVENUES FOR NEWCASTLE
09/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY EMPLOYEE RONNIE R. CAMPBELL RECEIVES 1998 PINNACLE AWARD
09/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY EMPLOYEE PREM RAMAMIRTHAM RECEIVES 1998 PINNACLE AWARD
09/30/1999	DUKE ENERGY EMPLOYEE GREGORY J. RIZZO RECEIVES 1998 PINNACLE AWARD

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October

10/06/1999	CINERGY CAPITAL & TRADING, INC. AND DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP VENTURE IN OHIO/INDIANA
10/06/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL TO PURCHASE 29.4 PERCENT OF EGENOR S.A.A. FROM GENER S.A.
10/07/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL WINS BID TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL 30 PERCENT OF EGENOR S.A.A. IN PERU
10/11/1999	DUKE ENERGY TO CONSIDER SELLING ITS WATER COMPANIES
10/12/1999	DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA APPOINTS PAMELA BADEN VICE PRESIDENT OF STRUCTURED TRANSACTIONS
10/13/1999	TEXAS INDEPENDENT ENERGY AWARDS DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE GIGAWATT POWER PLANT IN TEXAS
10/13/1999	DUKE POWER'S BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF OPERATION
10/17/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL SIGNS THIRD NSW GAS DEAL
10/18/1999	DUKE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL SIGNS THIRD NEW SOUTH WALES GAS DEAL
10/18/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER RESULTS
10/18/1999	TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
10/19/1999	CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SLASHES OPERATING COSTS VIA ENERGY PROJECTS WITH DUKESOLUTIONS
10/19/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS SLASHES OPERATING COSTS IN CANADA'S FEDERAL BUILDINGS
10/21/1999	DUKE ENERGY: STRONG EARNINGS GROWTH IN UNREGULATED BUSINESSES DRIVE THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
10/25/1999	MARY GILBERT NAMED DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
10/26/1999	DUKE ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
10/27/1999	DUKE ENERGY MERCHANTS AND ARCH COAL SIGN THROUGHPUT AGREEMENT AT ARCH COAL TERMINAL
10/29/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS TO EXPAND 'SUPPLIER NEUTRAL' RETAIL APPROACH

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November

11/08/1999	DUKE POWER WINS BEST ELECTRICITY COMPANY AWARD
11/09/1999	DE&S WELCOMES NEW VPS
11/10/1999	DUKE ENERGY: $470 MILLION NON-RECOURSE FINANCING LAUNCHED FOR CALIFORNIA ASSETS
11/16/1999	DUKE ENERGY NAMES LATIN AMERICAN EXECUTIVE TEAM
11/17/1999	DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA AND THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS ANNOUNCE ELECTRIC POWER TRANSACTION
11/17/1999	DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
11/17/1999	DUKE POWER'S COAL-FIRED GENERATING PLANTS RANKED TOPS IN U. S. IN FUEL EFFICIENCY
11/17/1999	PRIMARY ENERGY, BP AMOCO AWARD CONTRACT TO DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL FOR ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION FOR COGENERATION PROJECT AT U.S.'S FOURTH LARGEST REFINERY
11/17/1999	PRIMARY ENERGY-DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL COGENERATION PLANT AT GARY WORKS WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
11/19/1999	DUKE ENERGY ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR REMAINING SHARES OF COMPANHIA DE GERACAO DE ENERGIA ELETRICA PARANAPANEMA
11/19/1999	DUKE ENERGY RECEIVES LICENSES TO TRADE GAS AND ELECTRICITY IN ARGENTINA
11/23/1999	DUKE/FLUOR DANIEL PROVIDES ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION FOR PUERTO RICO POWER PLANT

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December

12/02/1999	DUKE POWER'S DAN RIVER STATION MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
12/02/1999	RIVERBEND STATION CELEBRATES 70TH ANNIVERSARY
12/06/1999	DUKE ENERGY NAMED CORPORATE LEADERSHIP WINNER BY TOP INDUSTRY PUBLICATION
12/16/1999	DUKE ENERGY AND PHILLIPS PETROLEUM ANNOUNCE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT FORMING PREMIER GAS GATHERING AND PROCESSING COMPANY
12/20/1999	DUKESOLUTIONS, FORMICA CORPORATION REACH ON-SITE UTILITIES AGREEMENT
12/27/1999	DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS UNITS PREPARED FOR Y2K TRANSITION
12/30/1999	MEDIA ADVISORY YEAR 2000 TRANSITION
12/31/1999	DUKE ENERGY EXPECTS SMOOTH Y2K TRANSITION
12/31/1999	DUKE ENERGY NOTES EARLY Y2K SUCCESSES WITH ASIA-PACIFIC FACILITIES
12/31/1999	DUKE ENERGY PREPARED FOR Y2K