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Battle Over Multnomah County, Ore., Utility Echoes 1999 Events.

Byline: Jonathan Brinckman

Oct. 19--COLUMBIA CITY, Ore. -- The battle over creation of a Multnomah County People's Utility District echoes much that took place here in 1999.

On Sept. 21, 1999, despite a heated campaign directed by Portland General Electric, the residents of three Columbia County communities voted overwhelming to join the Columbia River People's Utility District. The vote meant that 7,200 PGE customers became customers of the PUD.

The stakes are far higher in Multnomah County. Proponents of a public takeover are targeting 230,000 customers of Enron-owned Portland General Electric. Nearly 70,000 PacifiCorp customers also would fall within the ...

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