On April 14th, ScottishPower's US regulated energy business, PacifiCorp, received a magistrate judge's opinion, agreeing with PacifiCorp's request for summary judgement, recommending that the $1 billion lawsuit filed against it by the Klamath Tribes be dismissed as untimely. 

The lawsuit, filed in May 2004, had requested damages related to the alleged destruction and interference with federal treaty fishing rights due to PacifiCorp's construction and operation of hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River.  Parties to the litigation have the right to appeal the decision.  PacifiCorp continues to work with the Klamath Tribes and other interest groups on the Klamath River Basin hydroelectric relicensing process.

Further information:

Colin McSeveny,     Group Media Relations Manager        0141 636 4515

David Ross,             Investor Relations Manager               0141 566 4853