Page 12, Portland Observer, August 28, 1985 PUC approves PGE rate structure changes; directory charges for PNB suspended Public Utility Commissioner Cue Maudlin ha* approved a proposal by Portland General Electric Co. <PCiE) to implement residential and small farm rale structure changes ordered earlier this year. The new raie structure reduces the number of rate blocks the company uses in computing monthly bills. In stead of four rate blocks, PGE will use two block! effective with meter read ings on and after Aug. 30. Under the new structure, affected customers will pay 3.839 cents per kilowatt-hour up to 300 kilowatt- hours and 4.799 cents for each kilo- wtt-hour thereafter. The change will result in small increases for customers who use small amounts of power, and decreases for those who use larger amounts. Eor example, the bill for someone who uses 500 kilowatt hours in a month will increase from $23.53 to $24.12, but will decrease from $98.18 to $96.10 for a customer using 2,000 kilowatt-hours. Maudlin said the new structure conform s to an order he approved following an extensive investigation by the PU C staff and others into the cost-effective use of energy He said the new structure recognizes conserva tion as an energy resource, and ac knowledges the current electricity sup ply conditions. The new rate structure will not in crease PGE’s revenues, Maudlin said. As part o f its request, PGE said it would not seek a rate irarease to offset a $23 million reduction in residential and small farm rate benefits available from the Bonneville Power Adminis tration. In another decision. Maudlin said recently he will suspend a proposal by Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. (PNB) to change the way it charges customers for directory assistance calls. PNB proposes to reduce the num her of free directory assistance calls from five to two per month, and to increase the price o f each additional call from 20 cents to 50 cents. 1 he com pany filed the request with the PUC on Aug. 16 to be effective Nov. 13. The company also has requested to discontinue exemptions which allow free directory assistance calls from hospitals, hotels, m otels, and PNB coin telephones. Exemptions for han dicapped persons would continue. The suspension will keep current prices and extemptions h i effect un til a decision is made by the PUC. Dur ing the suspension period the PUC staff will evaluate the proposal in de tail. Any public meetings or hearings determined to be necessary as part of the evaluation will be announced at a later date, Maudlin said. Providence center adds to staff Sister Maureen Hurley, S .P ., has taken over the post o f principal of Providence Child Center's Montcssori and Emily Schools. Sister Maureen was previously princijMl of St. Einbar School, a Sisters of Providence ele mentary school in Burbank, Califor nia. Before coming to the Child Center she com pleted a one year training program at the Montessori Education ( enter of Oregon Donna E. A bbott, M .S .W ., has been appointed the social worker in tlie Children's Nursing Center at Provi dence Child Center. Abbott received her degree in social work from Port land State University and completed her practicum experience at the Crip pled Children's Division. As social worker she will cixHdinate admissions and discharges as well as counseling parents of children who are residents of the Center. Providence Child Center houses four programs dedicated to the health and education o f handicapped and non handicapped children The Mon tessori School enrolls 175 non-handi capped children each year and the Emily School serves 12 preschool de- velopmentally delayed children The Children's Nursing Center is a licensed skilled nursing facility for severely handicapped or chronically ill ch il dren. Chronically ill children are also served in the Esther Kelly Program, a day kindergarten program. I Fleas a problem in August and September PCC schedules available Hungry fleas can become quite a problem in homes and home lawns during August and September, ac cording to Ray McNeilan, Oregon State Unversity Extension home gardening agent. These pests will move into your house if you don't control them while they’re still out side. liras are small, brown, jumping, parasitic insects that are very thin from side to side. They infest pets and certain wild animals and are likely to be present in laws as well as other and times. PCC offers a full complement of lower division transfer courses for students wishing to transfer to other colleges in the state system of colleges and universities. Associate degree and certificate programs in more than 70 areas of study are av ailable. In addition, the college offers non- credit classes for recreation and per vonal enrichment at all campuses and centers and at many locations in the community. Eor complete informa tion, pick up a fall term schedule. Portland Community College fall term class schedules are now avail able at all PCC campuses and centers and at major shopping centers, pub lic libraries and other community out lets within the PCC district. Fall term classes begin the week of September 23 and registration for noncredit claves may be done now. Registration procedures vary between campuses, and those wishing to regis ter for fall classes for credit should contact the K 'C campus or center of choice to obtain registration dates outdoor areas, fleas gain access to households by riding in on pets such a cats and dogs. Adult fleas suck blood causing irritating bites. The dog flea is the most common flea on cats and dogs in Oregon and it is the species that bothers humaas in infested homes. In the larval stage, the flea is tiny, slender and wormlike. Hot weather intensifies flea problems by short ening the time period required for flea larvae to mature into adults. Adult fleas can Use weeks, even months, without food. Sesin dust or spray, and diazinon spray are registered for use on lawns, building foundations and entryways, McNeilan says. For best results in treating lawns, first mow the lawn ano dispose of the clippings. Spray or dust following label directions. Do not water the lawn for at least two days. 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