More than a hundred years has passed since power generated at Willamette Falls was first sent 14 miles to the City of Portland.

More than a hundred years has passed since power generated at Willamette Falls was first sent 14 miles to the City of Portland, Ore., in 1889 That feat according to the small upstart Portland General Electric (PGE) marked the first time the region had seen long-distance transmission.

Today, eight hydroelectric plants and four thermal generating plants provide power to nearly half of the state's population from beginning to end a territory covering more than 3000 square miles. Hanging from massive carbonized iron towers, power lines crisscross the state. Electrical sub stations ??” more than 725000 in all ??” dot the landscape.

PGE has more than 3000 employee ??” many of whom are housed in the towering downtown Portland World Trade Center (PWTC) ??” and millions of dollars worth of equipment and facilities.

Protecting as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but employees and assets in order to preserve the lights on and the local economy humming is a formidable undertaking.

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