Free Newsletter
PGE planning massive solar projects in Eastern Oregon
Portland General Electric will invest more than $1 billion in solar and battery projects to meet fast-growing power demands of data centers.
Utilities missing deadlines for solar hookups in California
As California utilities repeatedly miss deadlines to connect solar panels to the grid, advocates are calling for state enforcement and penalties.
Building Blocks: PGE Sherwood Line Training Center
A new building being constructed at Portland General Electric鈥檚 property in Sherwood will provide a safe, indoor environment for training new linemen.
Extra effort makes a big difference
The addition of another solar array is expected to ensure energy use in Chemeketa Community College鈥檚 new classroom building will be net-zero.
Contractor tackling cogeneration facility upgrade in Salem
Stayton-based Slayden Construction has broken ground on a $13.9 million project to upgrade the Willow Lake Cogeneration Facility.
Willamette Falls master plan on track; dispute ongoing
Metro is moving toward approving a master plan for the Willamette Falls Riverwalk, even as the agency and its partners remain at an impasse with the landowner who controls the site.
A project to meet current demand
On a busy Southwest Portland jobsite, PGE is engaged in a major effort to support the anticipated population growth by constructing a new substation.
Transformer delays zap developers
Portland developers say they鈥檙e caught in a no-win situation over where to put transformers for the crop of towers rising throughout the Central City.
Alphabet District design refinement
Changes are forthcoming for a six-story, mixed-use building planned in the Alphabet District.
Finalists named for riverfront path design
Three teams are still in the running to design a public path through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill site in Oregon City.
PGE preparing for $9.3M office building renovation
Portland General Electric is planning to renovate and seismically upgrade a Portland office building so that it can provide customers with better service during emergent situations and employees with an improved work environment.
Utility’s efforts to boost sustainability recognized nationally
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected Portland General Electric as the recipient of a 2014 Green Power Leadership Award.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
