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VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS 



Mr. Chairman, there is a lot of work that will be done on these topics over the coming 

 months. PGE intends to remain involved and constructive. 



To summarize my remarks, I believe that: 



• PGE and the region need a healthy Bonneville Power Administration. 



• Competition is alive and well in the Northwest, but savings are being offset by the 

 increased cost of doing business, created by both environmental and regxilatory 

 demands. 



• It is PGE's experience that change is inevitable, and that BPA needs to change, and 

 change quickly. 



• We believe change can be effected decisively and within a year, if management has 

 the right tools. 



• In order to change quicldy, Congress needs to consider changing BPA's personnel 

 requirments, pertuq)s through implementation of a Bonneville Corporation. 



