at portland general electric, we strive to provide reliable energy at an affordable price for over 800,000 customers, spanning over 52 cities. founded in 1889, today we’re the largest utility in oregon, covering over 4,000 miles of the nw region. as a company, we’re committed to reflecting the values of our customers – which is why pge is home to the most popular renewable energy program in the united states. in addition to leading the charge on renewable energy practices, our employees are also committed to the community we serve. in 2011, our outstanding volunteers donated nearly 50,000 hours of their time and $1.6 million through pge’s annual employee giving campaign. growing with the region, pge employs a diverse workforce of over 2,700 people. our employees aim to innovate, as well as to carry out pge’s mission statement, “to be a company our customers and communities can depend upon to provide electric service in a safe, responsible and reliable manner, with excellent customer se