Progress-Duke merger could get federal OK Thursday - Local/State - NewsObserver.com

John Murawski

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has placed the matter on its monthly meeting calendar for Dec. 15, the date the two companies requested for a decision so they can finalize the merger this year. The federal commission set its calendar late Thursday, raising anticipation within the executive suites of both utilities that the key decision they've been awaiting is finally at hand.

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