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Market Cap:$1.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7B
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Portland General Electric Company (PGE or the Company) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. PGE operates as a cost-based, regulated electric utility. PGEs revenue requirements are determined based upon the forecast cost to serve retail customers, including an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. PGE also participates in the wholesale market by purchasing and selling electricity and natural gas to utilities and energy marketers in order to balance its supply of power to meet the needs of retail customers and manage its net variable power costs (NVPC). PGE operates as a single segment, with revenues and costs related to its business activities maintained and analyzed on a total electric operations basis. PGE was incorporated in 1930 and is publicly-owned, with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol POR. The Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron Corp. (Enron) for the period from July 1, 1997 through April 3, 2006. In 1997, Portland General Corporation, the former parent of PGE, merged with Enron, with Enron continuing in existence as the surviving corporation and PGE operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron. In December 2001, Enron, along with certain of its subsidiaries (collectively Debtors), filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code. ...

CEO, President
James J. Piro
Number of Employees 2,753
Contact Information

121 SW Salmon St

Portland, Oregon 97204-2901

www.portlandgen...

(503) 464-8000

NAICS Code Electric Power Distribution: 221122

Recent Events

  • Comtex SmarTrendR Morning Call -- December 14, 2009

    12/14/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • DOE selects PGE as utility partner in smart grid demonstration project

    11/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Portland General Electric Selected By Department Of Energy As Utility Partner In $178 Mln NW...

    11/24/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Portland General Electric Declares Dividend

    10/29/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Power earnings roundup: PG&E, AEP, Allegheny, NRG among those posting on busy day

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Smart Grid and Generation

    9/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Fowler named to Hawaii board

    8/10/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Portland General Electric to Participate in Largest Electric Vehicle Project in U.S. History

    8/06/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Portland General Electric Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Results

    8/06/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • PGE names new vice presidents

    7/20/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James J. Piro CEO, President
Mark B. Ganz President and CEO, The Regence Group
Peggy Yvonne Fowler Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
Cam Henderson Vice President, Business & Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
Maria M. Pope Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO and Treasurer
Stephen R. Hawke Senior Vice President, Customer Service and Delivery
Arleen Barnett Vice President, Admin
Bill Nicholson Vice President
Carol A. Dillin Vice President, Public Policy
Douglas R. Nichols General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
James F. Lobdell Vice President, Power Operations, Resource Planning
Jay Dudley Vice President, General Counsel
Joe A. McArthur Vice President, Distr
Pamela G. Lesh Vice President, Strategic Planning
Ronald W. Johnson Vice President, Customers & Economic Development
Stephen M. Quennoz Vice President, Power Supply & Generation
Rod Brown Jr. Managing Partner of Seattle
Bill Valach Director, Investor Relations
Dennis Desmarais Manager, Operations
J. Aguilar Project Manager
John Gelder Manager, Business Development
John Sullivan General Manager
Keshvar Jafari Project Manager
Kirk M. Stevens Controller & Assistant Treasurer
David A. Aamodt Assistant General Counsel
Shane Johnston Analyst, Investor Relations

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Corbin A. McNeill Chairman
David A. Dietzler Chair
Robert T.F. Reid Chair
John W. Ballantine Board of Directors
L Jr Rodney Board of Directors
Lee Pelton Board of Directors
M. Lee Pelton Board of Directors
Neil J. Nelson Board of Directors
Raymond S. Troubh Board of Directors
Robert G. Miller Board of Directors
Robert S. Bingham Board of Directors
Thomas Franklin Reid Robert Board of Directors

Mr. Piro has served as Chief Executive Officer and President since March 1, 2009 and as Co-Chief Executive Officer and President since January 1, 2009. He was appointed to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2009 in conjunction with his appointment as Co-Chief Executive Officer and President. From July 2002 to December 2008, he served as Executive Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. From May 2001 to July 2002, he served as Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. From November 2000 to May 2001, he served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to November 2000, he served in various positions with the company, including Vice President, Business Development and General Manager, Planning Support, Analysis and Forecasting.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. CEO, President Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. CFO, Executive Vice President & Treasurer Former
Electric Company Engineer Former
Oregon State University Former

Mark Ganz serves as president and CEO of The Regence Group, a regional not-for-profit health and life insurance company based in Portland, serving customers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. Ganz joined The Regence Group in 1995 and has served the company in various roles including chief operating officer, chief legal officer and secretary and chief compliance officer. He also served as president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, one of the company's major subsidiaries and the largest health care insurer in the state. Before moving to Portland, he was general counsel for Pierce County Medical Bureau in Tacoma, Wash., one of the initial insurers involved in The Regence Group affiliation. He serves on the board of directors of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Boy Scouts of America Cascade Pacific Council, University of Portland Board of Regents, Oregon Business Council and Portland Business Alliance. Ganz earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Georgetown University. He resides in Portland, Ore.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. President and CEO, The Regence Group Current
Business Today Online Journal CEO and President, the Regence Group Current
Asuris Northwest Health President and Chief Executive Officer Current
The Regence Group CEO Current
The Regence Group President Current
Catholic Charities Chairman of the Board Current
The Regence Group Board of Directors Current
Portland Business Alliance Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
The Regents Board of Directors Current
Boyscouts.Com Board of Directors Current
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association Board of Directors Current
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon Board of Directors Current
Oregon Business Council Board of Directors Current
The Regence Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Former
The Regence Group Senior Vice President Former
Georgetown University Degrees Former

Peggy Fowler, retired chief executive officer and president of Portland General Electric (PGE), has 35 years of experience in the utility business. In that time, she managed almost every major area of PGE. Fowler began her tenure at PGE in 1974 as a chemist in the company's analytical laboratory where she performed extensive environmental testing. She later managed that department and eventually worked her way up through the ranks to hold senior officer posts as head of PGE's Customer Service and Delivery areas; Power Production; Hydroelectric and Substation Operations; and one of PGE's largest divisions, the Gresham Division. She also has served as PGE's chief operating officer of distribution operations. Fowler earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics from George Fox University in Newberg, Ore. She also has completed the specialized training offered in public utility executive programs at the University of Michigan and the University of Idaho. Fowler resides in Tigard, Ore., with her husband, Bob. Together, they have raised two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities, including golf and skiing. Fowler serves in several volunteer capacities that contribute to the future of the community, including the boards of Oregon Business Council, the Regence Group, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, SOLV Founders' Circle, Four County Economic Development Corp., and the Oregon Independent College Foundation. Since 2004, she has been an ambassador for the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
The Regence Group Board of Directors Current
Umpqua Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Chief Operating Officer Former

Henderson received a bachelor's degree in management from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., and an MBA from the University of Texas. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in Oregon. Henderson serves on the Oregon Zoo Foundation Board, the Board of Governors for Cascade College in Portland, the Oregon State University MIS Advisory Committee, the Forestweb Advisory Board and the President's Council at Harding University. He is also active in church activities. He resides in Beaverton with his wife, Andrea, and two children. He loves traveling, gardening and spending time with his family.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Business & Information Technology & Chief Information Officer Current
Governors Board of Directors Current
Harding University Bachelor's Degree In Management Former
The University of Texas MBA Former

Maria Pope was named senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer in January 2009. She is responsible for oversight of Corporate Finance; Financial Accounting and Reporting; Risk Management; Financial Analysis; Business Decision Support; Corporate Tax; Insurance and Claim Management; Facilities Management, and Rates and Regulatory Affairs. Previously, Pope served as vice president, chief financial officer at Mentor Graphics Corp., the Oregon-based software company, where she was responsible for multiple departments including financial affairs, corporate development and operations. Before she joined Mentor Graphics in 2007, she served 12 years in a variety of capacities at Pope & Talbot, Inc. Pope earned her Master's of Business Administration degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. She is a corporate board member of Premera Blue Cross and TimberWest Forest Corp. She also serves on the OHSU Foundation Board and is a past chair of the Council of Forest Industries and the Oregon Symphony. After serving two years on the PGE Board of Directors, she officially resigned as of Dec. 31, 2008.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO and Treasurer Current
TimberWest Forest Corp. Corporate Board Member Current
Premera Blue Cross Corporate Board Member Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Ohsu Foundation Board of Directors Current
Oregon Symphony Chair Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business Master's of Business Administration Degree Former
Georgetown University Bachelor's Degree Former

As senior vice president of Customer Service and Delivery, Steve Hawke has more than 33 years of experience in various transmission, distribution, customer service and sales positions. He currently oversees Distribution, System Planning and Engineering, Transmission Services, Customer Service, Customers and Economic Development and a variety of utility services and energy efficiency/sustainability groups. Hawke joined PGE in 1973 and has spent most of his career working in the company's Distribution Service regions. His early years involved a variety of engineering assignments, as well as managing the Southern Region and Western Region. Hawke also was manager of Response and Restoration and general manager of Delivery System Planning and Engineering before he settled into his current position in 1997. A 1971 graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., Hawke earned two bachelor's degrees, one in electrical engineering and the other in mathematics. He also holds a master's degree in business administration from Portland State University in Portland, Ore., and has completed the Public Utility Executive Program at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Now residing in Portland with his wife, Denise, Hawke enjoys coaching youth chess, soccer, basketball and baseball. He holds numerous positions with a variety of civic organizations including the Oregon High School Chess Association, the Oregon Engineering Education Foundation and the PGE Foundation, the corporate foundation of Portland General Electric.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Senior Vice President, Customer Service and Delivery Current
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Customer Service Former
Restoration Corporation Manager Former
Response, Inc. Manager Former
Oregon State University Former

Organization Position Status
Elpoderdelamujer Vice President, Administration, Portland General Electric Current
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Admin Current
Urban League Board Member Current
American Cancer Society, Inc. Former
JA Worldwide Board Member Former

Vice President Bill Nicholson leads PGE's Customers and Economic Development division. He oversees service to all customer markets, retail renewable power sales, distributed generation, demand side initiatives, customer research & analysis, internet strategy, and economic development. Nicholson was named vice president in May 2007. He joined PGE in 1980 as an engineer at the Trojan Nuclear Plant and quickly advanced to management positions at Trojan. During his career he has served in a variety of capacities including project manager for PGE's Resource Development and general manager of Engineering for PGE's power plants. In 2002, Nicholson moved to the distribution side of PGE's business, serving as general manager of PGE's Western Region Line Operations. Nicholson has served on the boards of a number of community organizations, including current service on the board of Associated Oregon Industries, Oregon BEST (Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center) and Earth Advantage, an Oregon-based nonprofit that helps builders apply green-building principles. He earned a bachelor of science degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State University and is a registered professional engineer. He has successfully completed the Harvard University Program on Negotiation, the Utility Executive program from the University of Idaho, and the American Leadership Forum, where he serves as a senior fellow.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President Current
Oregon State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Nuclear Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Portland Business Alliance Vice President, Public Policy, Portland General Electric Current
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Public Policy Current
Portland Business Alliance Board of Directors Current
American Heart Association, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oregon Mentors Board of Directors Current
Oregon Business Association Board of Directors Current
Innovation Partnership Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Information Specialist Former
University of Oregon Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Power Operations, Resource Planning Current
Institute of Management Accountants Board of Directors Current
Control, Inc Vice President Former
The Reporting Company Vice President Former
Portland General Electric Co. Senior Director of Business Development Former
Portland General Electric Co. Supervisor Former
University of Oregon Bachelor's Degree Former

As vice president, general counsel and corporate compliance officer, Jay Dudley is responsible for all of PGE's legal affairs and will coordinate the company's internal audit, ethics and compliance activities. Since joining PGE in 1988, Dudley has served as lead regulatory attorney on state and federal matters and has been instrumental in forging collaborative working relationships with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy Facility Siting Council and Bonneville Power Administration. Before joining PGE, Dudley specialized in energy issues during almost 14 years of service with law firms in Seattle and Cincinnati. He has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1970 and earned his Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School in 1974. He is admitted to practice law in Oregon, Washington, California and Ohio. Dudley is also a fellow of the American Leadership Forum of Oregon, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that joins and strengthens leaders in order to better serve the public good. As an active member of the community, Dudley is a member of The Rotary Club of Portland Metropolitan and is a volunteer with the Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band. A native of Ohio, Dudley resides in Lake Oswego with his wife of 35 years, Hanan.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, General Counsel Current
University of Michigan Bachelor of Science In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Distr Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Strategic Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Customers & Economic Development Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Vice President, Power Supply & Generation Current
North Carolina State University Master's Degrees Former

Mr. Brown is Managing Partner with Cascadia Law Group PLLC, a Seattle, Washington law firm he founded in 1996, which specializes in environmental law in the Pacific Northwest. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Brown was a Managing Partner at the Seattle office of Morrison & Foerster, LLP, a large international law firm. Mr. Brown is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Managing Partner of Seattle Current
Cascadia Law Group Pllc Managing Partner Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Pprc Board of Directors Current
Washington Environmental Council Board of Directors Current
Texas Law Review Articles Editor Former
Land Use Board of Directors Former
University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctor Former
Baylor University Bachelor of Arts In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Director, Investor Relations Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

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Portland General Electric Co. Manager, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Project Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Manager, Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Project Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Controller & Assistant Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Assistant General Counsel Current

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Analyst, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Gestalt, LLC Current
Portland General Electric Co. Chairman Current
Ontario Power Generation, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Enron Corp. Board of Directors Current
Exelon Corporation CEO Former
PECO Energy Company CEO Former
PECO Energy Company President Former
PECO Energy Company Executive Vice President Former
New York Power Authority, Inc. Former
PECO Energy Company Chairman Former
Exelon Corporation Chairman Former
Drexel University Doctor of Science Former
United States Naval Academy B.S. in 1962 Former

Mr. Dietzler has been a certified public accountant for nearly 39 years and retired as a partner of KPMG LLP, a public accounting firm, in 2005. During his last 10 years with KPMG LLP he served in both administrative and client service roles, which included serving on the firm s Board of Directors, including Governance, Nominating and Board Process and Evaluation committees, and was the Pacific Northwest partner in charge of the Audit Practice for KPMG s offices in Anchorage, Boise, Billings, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, as well as the Managing Partner of the Portland office. Mr. Dietzler is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Chair Current
Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
University of North Dakota Master's Degrees Former
University of North Dakota Bachelor's Former

Chair and corporate director, British Columbia Transmission Corp. Bob Reid has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry and is currently a corporate director of British Columbia Transmission Corp. Reid served as chair of British Columbia Transmission Corp. from 2003 through Nov. 2008 and as president of Duke Energy's Canadian operations from 2002 to 2003. Prior to Duke's acquisition of Westcoast Energy in March 2002, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Westcoast. Prior to his appointment as Westcoast's chief operating officer in 2001, Reid held senior executive positions in both the natural gas industry and government service, including Union Gas Ltd., Westcoast Energy International, Pan-Alberta Gas, Foothills Pipe Lines and the Independent Petroleum Association of Canada. In the public sector, he served in several capacities with the government of Saskatchewan, including Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines from 1983 to 1987. In addition to British Columbia Transmission, he currently serves as a director of Greystone Capital Management Inc. and Investment Saskatchewan Inc. He also serves on the board of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and as a member of the Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Reid is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Chair Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Westcoast Energy Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Westcoast Chief Operating Officer Former
Westcoast Energy Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Westcoast Executive Vice President Former
University of Saskatchewan Former

Organization Position Status
Prisma Energy International, Inc. Current
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Past Chairman Current
Healthways, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Window Co. Director Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Lake Forest College Trustee Former
First Chicago Corporation Former
Glencoe Capital LLC Chairman of Glencoe's Financial Service Group Former
Museum of Contemporary Art Board of Directors Former
Window Co. Vice-Chairman Former
Enron Corp. Board of Directors Former
American Craft Museum Board of Directors Former
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Director Former
University of Michigan M.B.A. Former
Washington and Lee University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
PLATO Learning Inc. President Current
Oregon Symphony Board of Directors Current
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors Current
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
PLATO Learning Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oregon 150 Board of Directors Current
Aac&U Board of Directors Current
Colgate University President Former
Colgate University Dean Former
Harvard Corporation Former
Harvard University Doctorate Former
Wichita State University Undergraduate Degree In English Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Nelson has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siltronic Corporation since July 2003. He previously served as Vice President of Operations of Siltronic from 2000 to 2003. From 1987 to 2000, he served in various positions with Mitsubishi Silicon America. Mr. Nelson also serves on the board of directors of Siltronic Corporation. Mr. Nelson is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

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Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Triarc Companies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Director Current
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gen American Investors Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Home Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lazard Ltd. General Partner Former
Portland General Electric Co. Trustee Former
Lazard Ltd. Associate Former
The American Stock Exchange LLC Former
Sun-Times Media Group Inc. Board of Directors Former
Olsten Corporation Director Former
Bowdoin College Former
Yale Law School Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

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Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Kroll Zolfo Cooper Board of Directors Current
Enron Corp. Interim Cfo Former
Enron Corp. Treasurer Former
Trinity College B.A. In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Portland General Electric Co. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • PGE Ranks Among Highest in Nation in Solar Power Generation

    Business Wire - 5/28/09 - View Story

  • Portland General Electric Increases Dividend

    Electric Energy Online - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • Portland General Electric Increases Dividend

    Street Insider - 5/13/09 - View Story

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     POR $20.61 -0.33 (-1.58% )
Average Volume 633,972
Shares Outstanding 75.19M
Market Cap 1.5B
Year High 21.35
Year Low 13.45
Earnings Per Share 1.52
P/E Ratio 13.56
Dividend 1.02
Yield 4.95
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