[CFR-Clips] PGE Starts Implementing Unfair Partial Refund of Unlawful Trojan Profits

[Dan Meek]

May 8, 2009

 

PGE STARTS IMPLEMENTING UNFAIR, CUMBERSOME REFUND OF $33.1 MILLION IN 
UNLAWFUL PROFITS ON DEAD TROJAN NUCLEAR PLANT

 

 

Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) has begun sending to customers 
notices, in their monthly billings, about the refund of $33.1 million in 
unlawful profits on the Trojan nuclear power plant obtained through 15 
years of litigation by the Utility Reform Project and other clients 
represented by attorneys Dan Meek and Linda Williams.

 

"This is only a small fraction of the appropriate refund on Trojan 
profits, after the plant permanently closed in 1993," said Meek. "PGE 
rightfully owes ratepayers at least 10 times more than this amount, and 
we are continuing the litigation before the Oregon Public Utility 
Commission and in the courts to get back the correct amount for ratepayers."

 

This case has been before the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the 
courts since 1993. It has been the subject of numerous decisions by the 
Oregon Supreme Court and Oregon Court of Appeals.

 

"PGE is implementing a highly unfair and cumbersome refund technique, 
over our objections," said Linda Williams. "Instead of just crediting 
the refund to the customer's bill, PGE is requiring that each customer 
fill out a new form and send it back to PGE. There is no reason to do 
that, and it will only result in higher administrative costs and fewer 
customers receiving refunds."

 

 

Utility Reform Project

www.utilityreform.org


Daniel Meek, attorney

10949 S.W. 4th Avenue

Portland, OR 97219

(503) 293-9021 dan at meek.net

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