SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): MARCH 28, 2003 METRETEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-19793 84-11698358 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 303 EAST 17TH STREET, SUITE 660, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 785-8080 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On March 28, 2003, Metretek Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002 and proposed settlements of certain litigation and disputes. The full text of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 Metretek Technologies, Inc. press release issued March 28, 2003. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. METRETEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ W. Phillip Marcum ---------------------------------------- W. Phillip Marcum President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 31, 2003 3