Duke Energy agrees to accept punishment on nine misdemeanor charges in coal ash probe

Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) has reached a proposed plea agreement with federal prosecutors on nine misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act to settle a federal grand jury investigation spurred by last year’s massive coal ash spill.

Charlotte-based Duke, run by CEO Lynn Good ( one of Bizwomen’s women to watch this week), would be sentenced to five years of probation, under the terms of the agreement, with a court-appointed monitor assigned to make sure the company complies with requirements…

For nine misdemeanor violations, Duke Energy agrees to $102 million settlement

Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:DUK) has reached a proposed plea agreement with federal prosecutors on nine misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act to settle a federal grand jury investigation spurred by last year’s massive coal ash spill.

Charlotte-based Duke would be sentenced to five years of probation, under the terms of the agreement, with a court-appointed monitor assigned to make sure the company complies with requirements in the settlement.

The company also would pay $68.2 million in fines…

Duke agrees to accept punishment on nine misdemeanor charges in coal ash probe

Duke Energy Corp. has reached a proposed plea agreement with federal prosecutors on nine misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act to settle a federal grand jury investigation spurred by last year’s massive coal ash spill.

Charlotte-based Duke (NYSE: DUK) would be sentenced to five years of probation, under the terms of the agreement, with a court-appointed monitor assigned to make sure the company complies with requirements in the settlement.

The company also would pay $68.2 million in fines…

Chevron to move jobs to Houston

While most energy companies are considering job cuts, Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) plans to bring some jobs to Houston.

The San Ramon, California-based company said Feb. 20 it will move 100 jobs from its corporate headquarters to Houston in 2015, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

However, the company’s headquarters will remain in California, the Mercury News reports, which is consistent with what CEO John Watson has said in the past.

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United Steelworkers rejects contract offer made amid refinery strike

A strike affecting three facilities owned by San Antonio refining company Tesoro will continue after union leaders rejected a proposed labor contract.

Some 5,200 union members have been on strike at 12 petrochemical facilities since Jan. 31 citing alleged safety concerns at aging refineries.

Three of the facilities affected are refineries owned by Tesoro in Anacortes, Washington as well as Martinez and Carson, California.

Tesoro has declined to comment but set up a labor information website noting…