To PGE, it means we must continue to be flexible to ensure reliability for our customers. To our customers, it means that prices will increase, but so will the solutions and information available to help them control their energy usage. We, as a state, need to take this into consideration as we plan for a future of strong economic growth. Energy conservation We all need to take Governor Kitzhaber's lead and conserve energy in our homes and at our businesses. This is the fastest way to provide short-term relief.
Conserving energy takes more than just turning off the lights.
At PGE, we're educating customers on steps they can take to better manage their energy use through an extensive public awareness campaign, including an in-depth Web site. Not only must we conserve in the short term, the region also has to make major investments in long-term energy efficiency. These investments really work. Over the past decade PGE programs have resulted in energy savings equal to a 272-megawatt peaking plant. That's enough electricity to power half the homes in Portland.