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PGE's energy plan misses state's green goals
Portland General Electric announced plans late today to build two new natural gas power plants by 2015 and spend more than $500 million to keep its controversial Boardman coal-fired power plant burning for three more decades. ...Environmental groups and other critics quickly denounced the plan, calling it risky for ratepayers and the environment, while business groups said it makes sense for PGE to bank on reliable power.
September 5, 2009
by Scott Learn
in The Oregonian
Portland General Electric announced plans late today to build two new natural gas power plants by 2015 and spend more than $500 million to keep its controversial Boardman coal-fired power plant burning for three more decades.
Oregon's largest electric utility also unveiled plans to ramp up conservation and wind power to help meet growing demand.
PGE's latest two-decade energy strategy would fall well short of Oregon's 2020 goals for cutting carbon emissions to combat global warming.
Environmental groups and other critics quickly denounced the plan, calling it risky for ratepayers and the environment, while business groups said it makes sense... [continue via Web link]
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