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 Portland General Electric -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Between 1976 and 1993, PGE operated the only (Nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)) nuclear power plant in Oregon.
The corporate officers of PGE have claimed that this utility was not involved in the financial misdealings of its owner, pointing to the fact that many of its employees suffered when Enron froze the (Click link for more info and facts about 401(k)) 401(k) retirement plan and were unable to sell the rapidly declining stock.
PGE has so far defeated measures in (Click link for more info and facts about Multnomah County) Multnomah County (November 14, 2003), (Click link for more info and facts about Yamhill County) Yamhill County (March, 2004), and (Click link for more info and facts about Clackamas County) Clackamas County (May 18, 2004).
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 Articles - Portland General Electric   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PGE currently has 11 corporate officers, who include Peggy Y. Fowler (CEO and president, and James J. Piro (CFO, executive vice president, and treasurer).
Concerned by uncertainty that the Enron bankruptcy would bring, several local governments began investigation of acquiring PGE by condemnation.
When details that Goldschmidt had been sexually involved with a minor in the 1970s emerged, he withdrew from the negotiations, and was replaced by Peter Kohler, president of the Oregon Health and Science University.
www.1shredder.com /articles/Portland_General_Electric   (977 words)

  
 Portland Oregon - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
The Portland metropolitan area spans Multnomah and Washington counties and parts of Clackamas, Columbia, and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark County in Washington, with a population of 2,016,357 as of July 2003, 5.2% more than the 2000 census figure for the area.
Portland was the major port in the Pacific Northwest for much of the 19th century, until the 1890s when direct railroad access between the deep water harbor in Seattle and points east by way of Stampede Pass were built.
Portland's Old Chinatown neighborhood is marked by a pair of lions at the corner of NW 4th and Burnside, and includes the district along the Willamette River between Burnside and Union Station
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 SEC Info - Portland General Electric Co/OR, et al. - 10-K - For 12/31/95   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PGE estimates that at the end of 1995 its service-area population was approximately 1.4 million, constituting approximately 44% of the state's population.
PGE is also subject to the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and similar Oregon laws under which it must obtain permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Oregon Division of State Lands to construct facilities or perform activities in navigable waters of the State.
PGE appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit which on July 20, 1995, issued an opinion in favor of PGE, reversing the judgment and ordering judgment to be entered in favor of PGE.
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 Encyclopedia: Portland General Electric   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Multnomah County is a county located in the state of Oregon, the smallest in area but the largest in population due to Portland, the county seat and largest city in Oregon.
In political science, the initiative (also known as popular or citizens initiative) provides a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment, or ordinance.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a labor union which represents workers in the electrical industry in the United States and Canada, particularly electricians in the construction industry and linemen and other employees of public utilities.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Portland-General-Electric   (1975 words)

  
 Enron: Enron Corp. -- Press Release
PGE is a public electric utility, serving nearly half of Oregon's population.
Oregon Electric will appoint the members of the PGE Board of Directors and these three individuals are expected to serve on the Board.
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a recognized leader in the utility industry with more than a century of experience delivering safe and reliable electricity.
www.enron.com /corp/pressroom/releases/2003/ene/111803Release.html   (801 words)

  
 PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ - form 8-K   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, the common stock of PGE held by Enron is part of the bankruptcy estate.
At March 31, 2003, PGE had outstanding accounts and notes receivable from PGH and its subsidiaries of $10 million, comprised of $2 million related to non-regulated asset sales, $4 million related to PGH employee benefit plans, $3 million for employee and other corporate governance services, and a $1 million loan to a PGH subsidiary.
On June 30, 2003, the Montana Attorney General filed a complaint in Montana state court against PGE and numerous named and unnamed generators, suppliers, traders, and marketers of electricity and natural gas in Montana.
www.oppc.net /background/pge8k.html   (462 words)

  
 Portland General Electric Company, Case No. VFA-0084, October 20, 1995
PGE appeals the determination with respect to Item 2.<1> The firm states that it does not seek duplicate copies of documents that it already has, but it contends that responsive documents do exist which were not provided to it.
In the course of processing this Appeal, PGE was informed that although there were a number of draft contracts, the contracts were identical except for the name and other information identifying the customer.
PGE indicated that if this had been explained in the determination, it would not have appealed Item 1, and it withdrew its Appeal with respect to this Item.
www.oha.doe.gov /cases/foia/vfa0084.htm   (883 words)

  
 NRC: News Release - Region IV - 1996-038 - NRC Proposes Fine in Records Case at Trojan Nuclear Plant
PGE hired the law firm, Stier, Anderson and Malone, in 1991 to investigate allegations concerning PGE's responses to problems involving certain plant equipment.
Electrical penetration assemblies are large, cylindrical plugs that carry cables through the containment building, which houses the nuclear reactor.
In a letter informing PGE of the fine, L. Joe Callan, Regional Administrator of NRC Region IV in Arlington, Texas, said, ``The NRC recognizes that these violations were discovered largely as a result of efforts undertaken by current Trojan management and do not reflect the performance of current management.'' Nevertheless, Mr.
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 Portland General Electric - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ballot measures have been filed by activists several times since the 1960s to convert some or all of PGE into a Public Utility District, the latest was in 2003, and most have been unsuccessful.
On July 1, 1997, Enron bought PGE for $2 billion in stock and $1.1 billion in assumed debt.
Concerned by uncertainty that the Enron bankrupcy would bring, several local governments began investigation of acquiring PGE by condemnation.
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 Portland General Electric References   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
While General Re didn't write the 24-month term into the AIG contract, General Re executives referred to the limited term and their intention to commute, or end, the deal after 24 months in internal emails and notes that investigators are examining, the people with knowledge of the inquiries say.
General Re suffered another $1.4 billion loss in 2000, and while he acknowledged several times that changes needed to be made at the subsidiary, Buffett refused to step in and take control.
Portland has a similar problem to the tune of $1 billion and, coupled with other significant financial issues including the "big pipe" sewage project, it is hard for me to understand why a common sense discussion over financing has not occurred.
www.billparish.com /20040314pgereferences.html   (21075 words)

  
 Portland General Electric : Renewable Power   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PGE is working with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, the Northwest’s leading wholesaler of renewable energy to provide an easy way for large companies and organizations to support renewable power and help keep Oregon clean.
When you sign up for Clean Wind, PGE gives you window decals, a certificate or plaque (depending on your level of commitment), and includes your organization in some of our renewable power advertising.
You will not have electricity from a specific generation facility delivered directly to your organization, but your electricity consumption will be replaced in the Northwest power grid on an annual basis by 100 percent new wind power.
www.portlandgeneral.biz /RenewablePower/Default.aspx   (507 words)

  
 Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric averted a work stoppage by 900 truck drivers, linemen and others with an 11th...
Portland General Electric (PGE) is an investor-owned electrical utility that distributes electricity to customers in parts of Portland, Oregon, as well as parts of...
Portland General Electric (PGE) keeps many Birkenstock-shod feet warm: It generates, purchases, and distributes electricity to more than 750,000 customers in Oregon.
www.1st-electricalsupply.com /47/portland-general-electric.html   (344 words)

  
 Portland General Electric Company Obtains a License Under the Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Patents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portland General Electric Co. (PGE), based in Oregon and its subsidiaries, have taken a license under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through A2D, L.P. The license covers services offered by PGE in the "Energy and Utility Services" Field-of-Use.
If there is a power outage or customers simply need information about their account, we want to have the systems in place to speed the caller's interaction.
Portland General Electric Company is a recognized leader in the utility industry with more than a century of experience delivering safe and reliable electricity.
www.forrelease.com /D20050110/lam023.P2.01072005220910.18920.html   (327 words)

  
 Portland General Electric (PGE) Employees Description (Subsidiary of Enron)"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Portland General Electric (PGE) Employees Description (Subsidiary of Enron)"
Company: Portland General Electric (PGE) a subsidiary of Enron corporation (posted 1/28/00 on cashpensions.org guestbook by PGE employee guest)
Comments & Summary: The traditional defined benefit plan for union employees was converted to a cash balance plan on 01-01-1999.
www.cashpensions.com /pge.html   (249 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Enron sale of Portland General Electric important catalyst for stock
Northwest Natural Gas agreed to buy Portland General from the Houston-based energy trader, which has been trying to sell the utility for months.
In addition, NW Natural, based in Portland, Oregon, will assume about $ 1.1 bn in Portland General debt and preferred stock.
Portland General serves more than 730,000 customers and owns 2,015 MW of electricity generation.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnn14789.htm   (553 words)

  
 Forbes.com: TEXT-S&P affirms Portland General Electric's 'BBB+' rtg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Under the proposed transaction, TPG will appoint the Oregon Electric board of directors, and has already identified three of these individuals, one of whom is a former governor of the state, while the other two are a prominent local businessman and a civic leader.
The corporate credit rating of PGE reflects the establishment of specific structural features that satisfy Standard and Poor's ring-fencing criteria, as well as evidence that the filing of PGE in Enron's bankruptcy would have severe economic consequences for each company.
PGE is therefore rated primarily on its stand-alone credit quality.
www.forbes.com /markets/commodities/newswire/2003/11/19/rtr1154124.html   (515 words)

  
 Welcome to the PGE Foundation
The PGE Foundation is an independent, permanently endowed charitable organization that gives grants to nonprofits in Oregon only.
As the corporate foundation of Portland General Electric, the PGE Foundation continues its mission of making grants to improve the quality of life for all Oregonians.
The PGE Foundation is incorporated as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its gifts are separate from the corporate giving of PGE.
www.pgefoundation.org   (167 words)

  
 Media: News Releases: Governor John Kitzhaber, Portland General Electric, and Fannie Mae Announce Statewide Alliance to ...
This new statewide partnership among state housing and energy agencies, home builders, lenders, Portland General Electric (PGE), and Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation's largest source of financing for home mortgages, represents a comprehensive effort to encourage construction and ownership of homes with increased energy and resource efficiency.
PGE certifies that Earth Advantage homes meet standards including environmentally sound building practices and the use of recycled materials.
PGE also works with builders to provide education and guidance throughout the building process.
www.fanniemae.com /newsreleases/2001/1638.jhtml   (1037 words)

  
 Job Opportunities at Portland General Electric   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A customer service oriented company, Portland General Electric is committed to the community and to improving our overall quality of life.
By combining creative thinking and innovative designs, PGE employees have provided reliable and consistent service to a broad customer base for more than 100 years.
All positions are located within the Portland metropolitan area unless otherwise noted.
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 Brief Amicus Curiae of the United States of America in Response to Petition For Rehearing of Portland General Electric ...
IN RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR REHEARING OF PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
It is obviously unacceptable to argue that private conduct not authorized by the state is nevertheless fairly attributable to the state and thus entitled to state action immunity.
PGE and EEI contend, as we understand them, that the "clear articulation" test is satisfied by the Oregon statutes, even if the OPUC never authorized a territorial division in Portland.
www.usdoj.gov /atr/cases/f1000/1069.htm   (2146 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: FERC postpones vote on proposed Sierra Pacific purchase of Portland General Electric   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has postponed its vote on the $3.1 billion Sierra Pacific purchase of Portland General Electric, requiring a more detailed analysis of the utility merger between the Nevada and Oregon companies.
But company officials say they still expect the deal with Portland-based PGE to close by the end of the year.
Enron, which bought PGE three years ago, decided to sell the utility after clashing with state officials over the pace of industry deregulation.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2000/jul/27/510559282.html   (273 words)

  
 Texas Pacific won't pursue Portland General Electric - 2005-04-07   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Texas Pacific Group won't press its case to purchase Portland General Electric after the $2.35 billion plan was soundly rejected by the Oregon Public Utility Commission last month.
The city of Portland is organizing a regional effort to buy the utility from Enron by issuing bonds that would be repaid by ratepayers and would result, at least temporarily, in a city-owned utility.
As a city-owned entity, PGE would not be regulated, but as a mutual one, it would.
www.bizjournals.com /portland/stories/2005/04/04/daily29.html   (823 words)

  
 Portland General Electric Company (Trojan Nuclear Plant in Vignette) - Portland, Oregon
Portland General Electric is a recognized leader in the utility industry with more than a century of experience delivering safe and reliable electricity.
The Trojan Nuclear Plant is about 42 miles north of Portland in Columbia County on the bank of the Columbia River.
Portland General Electric (PGE) permanently closed Trojan in 1993.
www.bbod.com /pogeelcopoor.html   (491 words)

  
 BlueOregon: Portland's General Electric
In fact, during the city’s negotiations to purchase PGE from Enron last year, I took a public position supporting the council using the power of condemnation, if necessary, to consummate the purchase of PGE from Enron by the city.
As a member of PGE’s board of directors, Dr. Kohler must advocate for those positions that are in the best interest of PGE’s share holders, often positions directly contrary to it’s rate paying customers, including one of it’s largest, OHSU.
I am increasingly concerned that PGE is viewed by Texas Pacific as nothing but a reliable group of rate payers that provide an attractive investment that will maximize its investor’s profits.
www.blueoregon.com /2004/08/uemportlandsemu.html   (3409 words)

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