PR-35 05 BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2005 Contact: Ed Mosey | , BPA (503)-230-5131     Media Alert: Dry weather leaves rivers low Press conference scheduled to discuss impacts and actions PORTLAND, Ore. - Representatives of regional electric utilities will hold a press conference Thursday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at the Bonneville Power Administration to share information about the current water supply forecast and to urge Northwest residents to use energy efficiently this year. What: Representatives of the utilities will explain the effects of the dry weather on the region's hydroelectric system and on rates. They will discuss how consumers can help. Who: Steve Wright, BPA administrator Jerry Leone, Public Power Council manager Kevin Lynch, PacifiCorp vice president of Government Relations Jim Piro, PGE chief financial officer When: Thursday, March 24, at 10 a.m. Where: Bonneville Power Administration headquarters, Room 122 905 N.E. 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 Moderated telephone bridge: To dial into the bridge, all participants should dial (503) 230-5566, then, after the double beep enter 6629#. Callers can mute or unmute their lines by pressing *6. Security: BPA headquarters is a federal facility. Sign-in and screening procedures will be in place. Please arrive early and bring your media credentials. Submitted for distribution on 03-23-2005 at 2:01 PM

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