Electric Lite Green Becomes Oregon's First "Green" Power.

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1998--

Environmentalists applaud, say spending just a penny more per

kilowatt hour is a simple way for Oregonians to

reduce environmental impact

Electricity consumers in four Oregon cities soon will be able to use their power of choice to make a positive difference in the environment.

Electric Lite, a new kind of power company that focuses on residential and business customers, will begin offering Electric Lite Green, Oregon's first power option designed to have less of a negative impact on the environment.

Electric Lite Green will be available to customers in Hillsboro, Oregon City, Sandy and St. Helens later this month. The four cities are participating in Portland General Electric's Consumer Choice pilot program.

"When we first came to the Portland area, we pledged our commitment to be a new kind of power company," said Jan Burreson, general manager of Electric Lite in Oregon. "Today's introduction of Electric Lite Green is more proof that we not only deliver low-cost, dependable electricity, but we listen to our customers to offer consumers innovative options as well."

Designed as an alternative to Electric Lite's standard savings plan, at least 50 percent of the electricity in Electric Lite Green comes from renewable sources, such as wind, solar and geothermal, and low-impact sources such as landfill gas. Additionally, about 35 percent of the electricity in Electric Lite Green comes from "clean" sources such as hydro and natural gas. Only about 15 percent comes from sources that have a greater negative impact on the environment, such as nuclear and coal. The regional average is 54 percent hydro, 32 percent coal, eight percent natural gas and six percent nuclear and other sources.

"Electric Lite Green will reduce the negative impact our electricity has on the environment," said Scott Ketterer, of Hillsboro. "I like the fact that Electric Lite Green gives me the opportunity to take control of my energy buying decisions so I can invest in the planet."

The introduction of Electric Lite Green also was applauded by environmentalists who say the lower-impact energy is a big improvement from what Oregonians currently receive. "Electric Lite Green is a big step in the right direction," said Eugene Rosolie, director of Northwest Environmental Advocates Green Power Project. "Choosing Electric Lite Green gives every residential and business consumer the option to cast a vote for the environment by supporting renewable and low-impact energy sources. We only wish the rest of Oregon had the ability to choose environmentally sound resource packages such as this."

Electric Lite Green Pie Graph

Geothermal: 26 percent
Landfill Gas: 25 percent
(combined 51 percent "low-impact," renewable sources)
Hydro: 25 percent
Natural Gas, Oil, Nuclear, Other: 19 percent
Coal: 5 percent

Regional Average Pie Graph

Hydro: 54 percent
Natural Gas, Oil, Nuclear, Other: 14 percent
Coal: 32 percent

By choosing Electric Lite Green, Oregon consumers will contribute to the growth of renewable, low-impact energy. Electric Lite Green customers will build demand for renewable power sources and replace electricity that would have come from a source that has a greater negative impact on the environment, such as nuclear or coal.

"Electric Lite Green will only cost a penny more per kilowatt hour," said Burreson. "That's an extra penny after you receive our standard savings plan. On an average electricity bill, that's only about $7 per month more than customers currently pay with PGE.

Customers who choose Electric Lite Green will receive the same high level of customer service that has set the company apart since it opened its Oregon office in November.

Electric Lite brings the benefits of consumer choice to more than 3,200 residential and business customers who are participating in Portland General Electric's Customer Choice Program. It began flowing power to residents and businesses in Hillsboro, Oregon City, Sandy and St. Helens on December 1, 1997. Electricity consumers can reach Electric Lite toll free at 888/877-9149 or via the Internet at www.electriclite.com.

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-- No. 2, Electric Lite Customer Bill of Rights

CONTACT: Electric Lite Inc.

Jan Burreson, 503/464-9938

or

Conkling Fiskum & McCormick

Dan Keeney or Allison McCormick

503/294-9121 503/294-9684