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Power Struggle Over Northwest Power Expansion
A public power vs private enterprise debate centers on a John Day dam plan in the Pacific Northwest. Investor owned utilities Washington Water Power Pacific Power and Light and Portland General Electric propose private underwriting of most costs while the federal government would own the dam and supply electricity for 50 years. Proponents argue a taxpayer friendly partnership to expand power and fuel regional growth.
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