UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2008
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | 1-5532-99 | 93-0256820 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(503) 464-8000
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 11, 2008, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC) issued a ruling that granted the Utility Reform Project's (URP) recent request for oral argument in the proceedings before the OPUC relating to the recovery by Portland General Electric Company of a return on its investment in the Trojan Nuclear Plant. PGE did not object to the URP's request.The oral argument is scheduled for September 4, 2008. The ruling also modified the procedural schedule by extending the expected date of the OPUC order from September 12, 2008 to September 30, 2008 in order to provide additional time for the OPUC to fully consider the oral arguments. A copy of the ruling is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Ruling of the OPUC dated August 11, 2008
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: | August 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ James J. Piro |
James J. Piro Executive Vice President, Finance Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||