PacifiCorp’s sale of Washington assets may not be in Utah’s public interest, experts say

Utah state watchdogs and advocates are skeptical of a move by a major regional utility to sell its assets in Washington.

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,257

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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As PacifiCorp readies to sell its Washington service area to Gem, an affiliate of Portland General Electric Company, Utah state watchdogs and advocates are skeptical, saying the deal in its current form may not be in the public interest.

The company has proposed to sell its Washington service area for approximately $1.9 billion. But before that, it needs the approval of the public service commissions in the states where it operates: Utah, California, Idaho, Oregon, …

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