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Rachel Sherrard, ScottishPower (media), 503-797-7567
Leslie Carlson, PacifiCorp (media), 503-813-7282
Angela Hult, PacifiCorp (investors) 503-813-7234



June 10, 1999


        CALIFORNIA FIRST STATE TO APPROVE SCOTTISHPOWER/PACIFICORP MERGER

Portland, Oregon - ScottishPower and PacifiCorp announced today that the
California Public Utilities Commission authorized the approval of the companies'
merger application. This marks the achievement of the first of six state
regulatory approvals necessary for the merger to be completed. The Commission
also noted that it would continue to exercise its regulatory authority over
PacifiCorp, thereby ensuring continued protection of the interest of customers.

Alan Richardson, CEO designate of PacifiCorp said, "We are pleased that the
California Public Utilities Commission has recognized the benefits this merger
will bring to PacifiCorp's customers and have authorized the approval of the
merger. This announcement marks a significant milestone in the completion of the
merger transaction, which we expect to achieve by the end of this year."


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