UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2013

CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation Address and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification No.
0-30512	CH Energy Group, Inc. (Incorporated in New York) 284 South Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4839 (845) 452-2000	14-1804460
1-3268	Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Incorporated in New York) 284 South Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4839 (845) 452-2000	14-0555980

Not applicable

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 6, 2013, CH Energy Group, Inc. (the "Company"), published a press release discussing certain portions of the Recommended Decision issued by two Administrative Law Judges of the New York State Public Service Commission on May 3, 2013 and confirming the Company's belief that the concerns expressed in the Recommended Decision can be successfully resolved and that the transaction is still expected to close during the second quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit No.		Document Designation
	99.1		Press release, dated May 6, 2013

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.



Date: May 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
		Kimberly J. Wright
		Vice President - Accounting and Controller

	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION



Date: May 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
		Kimberly J. Wright
		Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press release, dated May 6, 2013

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP 8-K