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PORTLAND, Ore. (October 4, 2024) — In response to a mutual assistance request from Georgia Power, Pacific Power is sending crews, support personnel and equipment from Medford, Bend, Roseburg, Astoria and Grants Pass in Oregon and Walla Walla and Yakima in Washington to aid in power restoration efforts following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The Category 4 storm, with sustained winds reaching 140 miles per hour, impacted 10 states, with the National Hurricane Center reporting that its effects extended as far as 400 miles from its landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. 

These teams, totaling 22 Pacific Power employees, will be equipped with 20 trucks and associated heavy equipment to help restore power to impacted communities. Rocky Mountain Power, Pacific Power’s sister company, is also deploying four additional crews to aid in the response.

"Our crews are fully prepared and ready to respond as they work tirelessly through the deployment to restore power to customers in Georgia and to support our fellow line-crews across the affected states," said Tom Eide, vice president of operations at Pacific Power. "Disasters can happen anywhere, and part of being a good neighbor is answering the call to help.” 

Pacific Power is part of a nationwide network of utilities that provide mutual assistance during emergencies and disasters. According to the Edison Electric Institute, approximately 50,000 electric utility workers from 40 states, the District of Columbia and Canada are currently responding to the devastation left in Hurricane Helene’s wake. While power has been restored to 4.69 million of the 6 million customers affected, some areas have experienced such extreme infrastructure damage that a complete rebuild is required. 

For more information on Pacific Power’s involvement in the recovery efforts, please follow us on social media.  

About Pacific Power

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net.     

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New Pacific Power grants available to help electric mobility projects in Washington 

YAKIMA, Wash. (Oct 3, 2024) — In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Pacific Power has announced available grant funding for electric mobility projects in named communities in Washington. Funding awards can cover up to 100% of the eligible costs associated with studying, planning, promoting or deploying electric transportation technology and projects.  

The grants aim to support projects that promote transportation electrification in communities, particularly those with limited public charging options. Recipients will take the lead on these projects, overseeing design, implementation, project management, equipment purchasing and installation, operations and maintenance, awareness initiatives, and data collection and transfer to Pacific Power. 

Applications are due by October 31, 2024. Find more details at PacificPower.net/EV-grants. 

Additionally, the technical assistance program is designed to support non-residential customers in their transition to electric vehicles. The program will help you evaluate your options and costs with an on-site feasibility analysis and/or customized technical fleet advising. Pacific Power aims to provide the necessary guidance and resources to facilitate a smooth and efficient shift towards sustainable transportation solutions.  

"Pacific Power is dedicated to achieving a sustainable future for our state. We are committed to supporting our diverse communities in Washington by offering programs and options that enable access to clean transportation benefits, helping to reduce environmental footprints and improve air quality, said Kate Hawley of Pacific Power. “We aim to minimize barriers and offer easier and affordable ways to make the switch to electric vehicles.” 

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About Pacific Power 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net. 

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Pacific Power celebrates National Drive Electric Week 

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sep 26, 2024) — In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Pacific Power hosted an EV Car show at the Lloyd Center Tower in Portland today. The event helped promote transportation electrification and EV adoption in Oregon. 

Pacific Power partners and employees showcased some of the latest electric vehicles and electric bikes. Attendees had the opportunity to explore electric vehicle technology, connect with current EV drivers and gain firsthand insights into the electric vehicle experience. They experienced electric transportation, learned about the growing charging infrastructure in our region and checked out examples of the wide range of EVs available on the market. 

Representatives from Portland Public Schools, Taking Ownership PDX and The Blueprint Foundation discussed some of the innovative projects funded by Pacific Power’s e-mobility grants, designed to support projects that advance electric transportation in underserved communities, including areas without ample access to public charging. In addition, the Oregon Electric Vehicle Association and Energy Trust of Oregon participated in the event. 

"We're partnering with organizations and agencies across Oregon to promote electrification and provide cleaner, more sustainable transportation options that benefit both our environment and our economy," said Kate Hawley, senior customer solutions program manager at Pacific Power. "With federal, state and local incentives available for electric vehicle adoption, now is the perfect time to transition to clean transportation." 

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About Pacific Power 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in 243 communities across Oregon, Washington and California. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, serving nearly two million customers in six western states as the largest regulated utility owner of wind power in the West. For more information, visit PacificPower.net. 

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See unique fish enhancements and spawning salmon at Soda Springs Dam

TOKETEE, Ore. (SEPTEMBER 17, 2024) —Pacific Power, along with federal and state natural resource agencies, will host a public tour of environmental enhancement projects at the North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The annual tour will highlight state-of-the-art fish passage facilities and recent spawning habitat improvements at Soda Springs Dam and other locations on the North Umpqua River within the Umpqua National Forest, approximately 60 miles east of Roseburg.

These enhancements are part of Pacific Power's 194-megawatt hydroelectric project that produces enough renewable, emission-free electricity to supply approximately 80,000 average homes each year. The project was built in the 1940s and 50s but has undergone many substantial improvements since 2003 to balance efficient energy production with fish, wildlife, recreation, and other values.

"The river is dynamic, and so are we: constantly operating, maintaining, and improving the facilities for fish passage and protection and the habitat for fish spawning and rearing," said Rich Grost, principal aquatic scientist with Pacific Power. "It's especially satisfying to see hundreds of wild Chinook salmon spawning upstream and downstream of the dam and to share that experience on tours like this."

The tour begins at 2 p.m. and is expected to conclude by 5 p.m. It starts with a presentation at the North Umpqua Implementation Center, about an hour east of Roseburg on Highway 138. Turn left at Milepost 57 (at the green "Control Center" sign) onto Toketee School Road and proceed down the paved road one-quarter mile to the parking lot in front of the gray and blue buildings. 

After the presentation, guests will be transported to the project sites on buses. Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking space. Please wear sturdy boots or shoes, and bring a hard hat if you have one. Hard hats are required to access the dam and will be provided to those who don't have their own. 

Space is limited and must be reserved by contacting Rich Grost (Pacific Power) at 541-498-2617 or Rich.Grost@PacifiCorp.com by October 11, 2024, and providing the names of everyone in your party. Last-minute requests will be accommodated on a space-available basis.

The Resource Coordination Committee sponsors the tour for the North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project. Members include PacifiCorp, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and Oregon Department of Water Resources. Representatives of several of these agencies will be participating in the tour.

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About Pacific Power 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.