PGE Boardman Power Plant Returned to Operating Condition.PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland General Electric This article is not to be confused with PG&E, a San Francisco, California-based utility company Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE: POR) is an electrical utility, formerly owned by the Houston-based Enron Corporation (but now independent), that distributes electricity to Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :POR POR problem-oriented record. POR abbr. problem-oriented record POR Problem-Oriented Record. ) today announced that repairs to its coal-fired Boardman Power Plant have been completed, and the plant is fully operational. The Boardman plant had been out of service since early June for repairs to its low pressure turbine unit. Portland General Electric (PGE PGE Pacific Gas and Electric Company PGE Portland General Electric PGE Prostaglandin E PGE Platinum Group Elements PGE Pacific Great Eastern (Railroad) PGE Phenyl Glycidyl Ether PGE Perfect Girl Evolution ) has a 65 percent ownership share of the 585 MW power plant. "Our Boardman staff was able to complete repairs within the timeframe anticipated when we announced the outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. ," said Jim Lobdell, PGE vice president for power operations and resource strategy. "Increased hydroelectric generation from this spring's strong stream flows helped reduce incremental replacement power costs, which we estimate to be approximately three to four million dollars." About Portland General Electric Company Portland General Electric, headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a fully integrated electric utility that serves more than 780,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon. Visit our Web site at www.PortlandGeneral.com. POR-F Source: Portland General Electric Company |
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