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New federal rules spark projects
Efforts are under way at two Portland higher education campuses to ensure compliance.
PGE surging ahead with power projects
Portland General Electric is building three major power-generating facilities in Oregon and Southeast Washington as it tries to meet a renewable portfolio requirement and demand from its growing customer base.
Building affordable units for less
Home First Development built the 27-unit Snowberry affordable housing complex for $1.89 million.
PGE, PSU partner to create power engineering teaching lab
Portland’s biggest university and electrical company are teaming together to give power engineering education a boost. Portland General Electric recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Portland State University to help […]
PGE offers to periodically dim businesses’ lights for energy savings
Portland General Electric last week announced a program for business customers that will automatically reduce a facility鈥檚 energy use during peak times 鈥� mainly during extremely hot or cold days.
PGE on the hunt for new electric supplies
The utility yesterday issued a request for proposals for an independent evaluator to help the company with three competitive bidding processes this year to acquire 200 megawatts of year-round flexible and peaking resources and 350 megawatts of seasonal peaking resources.
PGE employee honored for volunteer work
By day, Linda Banks is a human resources diversity specialist at Portland General Electric. But after her workday ends, Banks transforms into a volunteer version of a superhero. All told, […]
$2B in transmission lines planned in Oregon
After a 30-year lull in transmission line construction, Oregon utilities are planning to build multimillion-dollar power lines to deal with increased demand for energy and development of renewable energy projects.
Boardman closure plan needs one more OK
Only the approval of the federal Environmental Protection Agency is required before Portland General Electric can finalize plans to shut down its Boardman coal facility by 2020.
DEQ OKs Boardman shut-down plan
DEQ recommends closing Portland General Electric's coal plant in Boardman no later than Dec. 31, 2020.
Utility commission approves PGE long-term plan
The Oregon Public Utility Commission on Friday gave the nod to Portland General Electric's integrated resource plan, which includes a tentative plan to shut down the utility's Boardman coal plant by 2020.
PGE charged with Clean Air Act violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims Portland General Electric's coal-fired plant in Boardman has been operating with inadequate pollution controls for more than a decade.
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
