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May 18, 1999



                  IDAHO COMMISSION STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF
                        SCOTTISHPOWER-PACIFICORP MERGER

     PORTLAND, Oregon - ScottishPower and PacifiCorp today noted testimony filed
by Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff recommending approval of the proposed
merger.

     Following extensive analysis and discovery, Idaho staff concluded the
public interest of Idaho customers will be enhanced by the customer guarantees,
reliability and operating standards with guaranteed efficiencies and
improvements proposed by ScottishPower.

     Staff also believes that rates will not increase as a result of the merger
and an immediate rate reduction based on merger efficiencies would be premature.

     Alan Richardson, CEO designate of PacifiCorp, said, "We are very pleased
that Idaho Commission staff has recognized the benefits this merger brings to
customers through our increased focus on service and reliability. We are
confident that the specific conditions and reporting mechanisms suggested in
their testimony can be addressed. We are therefore very encouraged by this
positive endorsement."