Dive Summary:

• Rogers said that he is committed to finalizing the long-term rate settlement that was approved with Progress Energy four months before the merger.
• He also said that Duke hasn’t yet made a decision whether they will repair or shut down the Crystal River nuclear reactor that’s been out of commission since 2009.
• When asked after the meeting by reporters for a comment on the legal troubles surrounding the sudden dismissal of Bill Johnson and his subsequent appointment, Rogers said “that North Carolina regulators should put the matter behind them and focus on what’s best for the customers.”

From the article:

Duke Energy's top executive told Florida regulators Monday that he's committed to a long-term rate settlement they approved with Progress Energy four months before the two companies' troubled merger.

CEO Jim Rogers also said Duke has not yet made a decision on whether to repair or shut down a nuclear reactor in Crystal River on Florida's west coast. ...