PGE, Forest Park

City of Portland opposes PGE plan to cut down trees in Forest Park to make room for power lines
PGE is looking to expand its power line system in Portland's Forest Park along Highway 30, but the city opposed the environmental impacts to the area.
PGE proposal to put power lines in Forest Park draws new opposition
A controversial new proposal from PGE to put high transmission power lines in Forest Park is getting more pushback from the city of Portland.
Wildlife advocates raise concerns about PGE proposal in Forest Park
On the northern tip of the 5,200 acre Forest Park, PGE is proposing a project to improve its power grid. It would cover roughly five acres of the park.“This pro
City Permitting Staff Objects to PGE Plans to Protect Forest Park in Transmission Line Project
PGE’s plans include shifting the location of one power pole and rewiring a segment of existing transmission line to it, and installing two poles to support a new 1,400-foot transmission line. Both the upgraded and new lines would run from just inside Forest Park, across Highway 30, to PGE’s Harborton substation on the Willamette River.
Searing city report recommends denial of PGE’s Forest Park transmission proposal
A Portland General Electric proposal to upgrade existing transmission lines in Forest Park would cut down too many trees, harm local efforts to combat climate change and fails to adequately consider alternatives,
PGE Forest Park transmission project panned in city report
"The risk of outages in Portland is real and must be taken seriously," PGE says as it pushes for Harborton Reliability Project.
PGE debriefs after January storm that left thousands without power in Portland metro
The company wants regulators to approve a new mechanism for more frequent rate hikes in order to pay for safety and ...
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PGE rate increase: Portland residents will likely see 5.5% hike in 2025
Portland General Electric customers are expected to see a jump in their monthly utility bills after the company’s rate increase was approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission on Friday.
Readers respond: Maintain land around PGE lines
In 2001, Portland General Electric went through the Oregon Energy Facility Siting process to get a permit for a new power ...
PGE hits renewable generation milestone
Clearwater Wind Energy Center in Eastern Montana helped PGE surpass a gigawatt of generation 29 times last year.
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Portland forestry commission, neighbors oppose PGE powerline through Forest Park
A PGE spokesperson said the project is needed to meet the growing power demands in north and northwest Portland, and would impact just under five acres of land on the very north edge of Forest ...
Duplex fire in SW Portland put down within 40 minutes
A fierce fire engulfed a duplex in the Multnomah Village neighborhood of Southwest Portland early Tuesday morning, prompting ...
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PGE prompts customer concern with nearly 11% rate hike proposal
The Cannon Beach firefighter who went out in the water on a surfboard at night to rescue a stranded teen on his boogie board is recounting his harrowing journey on Monday night. Police arrested a ...