ML20136D534

Forwards Order in Response to Application Dtd 960820, Requesting Commission Approval of Merger Between Util & Enron Corp

ML20136D534
Person / Time
Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	03/06/1997
From:	Masnik M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Quennoz S PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
Shared Package
ML20136D540	List: ML20136D534 ML20136D548 ML20136D559 ML20136D576
References
TAC-M96511, NUDOCS 9703120397
Download: ML20136D534 (3)

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, Mr..Steph2n M. Quennoz,l Trojan Site Executive Portland. General Electric Company Trojan Nuclear Plant' ,- *i 71760 Columbia River Highway' .;, ~

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SUBJECT:

- ORDER APPROVING THE MERGER BETWEEN PORTLAND GENERAL CORPORATION AND f

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T'helencidse'd Order is in response to ain dpplication dated August 20,.1996, as supplemented by letters dated October 16, 1996, and October 30, 1996, from Portland General' Electric' Company (PGE). The-application recuested Commission' approval,' pursuant;to Section 50.80 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal' Regulations, to the extent necessary in connection with'the proposed merger of Portland General Corporation.(PGC),' PGE's parent, with and into Enron Corporation (Enron).

Enron, a Delaware corporation, is an integrated natural gas company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. 'All of Enron's operations are carried out by subsidiaries-and affiliates principally engaged in the gathering,-

transportation, and wholesale marketing of natural gas. Upon the consummation of the merger, PGE'will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enron, which will essentially change its status to an Oregon corporation. PGE would continue to remain the operator and principal owner of the Trojan Nuclear Plant.

The staff has completed its review of the application under 10 CFR 50.80 and has determined that it should be approved, as documented by the enclosed Order. The staff's safety evaluation in support of the Order is also enclosed.

A copy of the Order is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1191.

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. Mr. Stephen M. Quennoz, Trojan Site Executive 1

Portland General Electric Company Trojan Nuclear Plant

71760 Columbia River Highway Rainier, Oregon 97048 2

SUBJECT:

ORDER APPROVING THE MERGER BETWEEN PORTLAND GENERAL CORPORATION AND ENRON CORPORATION (TAC NO. M96511) f

Dear Mr. Quennoz:

! The enclosed Order is in response to an application dated August 20, 1996, as

' supplemented by letters dated October 16, 1996, and October 30, 1996, from Portland General Electric Company (PGE). The application requested Commission i approval, pursuant to Section 50.80 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

. Regulations, to the extent necessary in connection with the proposed merger of

Portland General Corporation (PGC), PGE's parent, with and into Enron

Corporation (Enron).

Enron, a Delaware corporation, is an integrated natural gas company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. All of Enron's operations are carried out by subsidiaries and affiliates principally engaged in the gathering, I transportation, and wholesale marketing of natural gas. Upon the consummation of the merger, PGE will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enron, which will I

essentially change its status to an Oregon corporation. PGE would continue to

! remain the operator and principal owner of the Trojan Nuclear Plant.

l The staff has completed its review of the application under 10 CFR 50.80 and has determined that it should be approved, as documented by the enclosed 4 Order. The staff's safety evaluation in support of the Order is also enclosed.

4 A copy of the Order is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1191.

Sincerely, Y -

Michael T. Masnik, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of cmclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-344

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures: See next page

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.- l 4 l Mr. Stephen M. Quennoz Trojan Nuclear Plant l Portland General Electric Company Docket No. 50-344 l cc:

Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Columbia County St. Helens, Oregon 97501 Mr. David Stewart-Smith Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E.

Salem, Oregon 97310 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower and Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Mr. H. Ray Pate Manager Licensing, Compliance and Commitment Management Portland General Electric Company Trojan Nuclear Plant 71760 Columbia River Highway Rainier, Oregon 97048 Mr. Lloyd K. Marbet 19142 S.E. Bakers Ferry Road Boring, Oregon 97009 Mr.- Jerry Wilson Do It Yourself Committee 570 N.E. 53rd Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Mr. Eugene Rosolie Northwest Environmental Advocates 302 Haseltine Building 133 S.W. 2nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204