Erik Sten , a Portland city commissioner , said , '' Any effort to consolidate PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric would be a divisive issue and would bolster support by industrial customers for the city to take over Portland G.E. '' The city is negotiating with Enron to acquire the utility .
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