10-K Filing

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ CIK: 784977 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000784977-13-000012`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130222
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	por-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 146 Stockholders Equity 7 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 114 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, No Par Value	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, No Par Value	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledRevenue`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledRevenue`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, No Par Value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, No Par Value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	160.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	160.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`OtherInventorySupplies`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials and supplies	`OtherInventorySupplies`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	75.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Fuel	`EnergyRelatedInventory`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel	`EnergyRelatedInventory`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	75.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	75.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	75.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Margin deposit	`MarginDepositAssets`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Margin deposit	`MarginDepositAssets`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets--current	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets--current	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$716.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$622.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Production	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Production	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Transmission	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransmission`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Transmission	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransmission`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Distribution	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDistribution`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Distribution	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDistribution`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
General	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGeneral`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
General	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGeneral`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangible`	$357.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangible`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction work in progress	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConstructionWorkInProgress`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction work in progress	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConstructionWorkInProgress`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total electric utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total electric utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric utility plant, net	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric utility plant, net	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets--noncurrent	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$594.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets--noncurrent	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nuclear decommissioning trust	`DecommissioningTrustAssetsAmount`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nuclear decommissioning trust	`DecommissioningTrustAssetsAmount`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-qualified benefit plan trust	`AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-qualified benefit plan trust	`AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities from price risk management activities-current	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities from price risk management activities-current	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`CommercialPaper`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`CommercialPaper`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities--current	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities--current	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$179.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$614.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities--noncurrent	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$720.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities--noncurrent	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$529.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$588.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities from price risk management activities--noncurrent	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities from price risk management activities--noncurrent	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset Retirement Obligation	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset Retirement Obligation	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset Retirement Obligation	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset Retirement Obligation	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 75,556,272 and 75,362,956 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 75,556,272 and 75,362,956 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$893.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$833.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Portland General Electric Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Portland General Electric Company shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests' equity	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests' equity	`MinorityInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues, net	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Purchased power and fuel	`CostOfPurchasedPowerAndFuel`	$760.00M	USD	Annual
Purchased power and fuel	`CostOfPurchasedPowerAndFuel`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Purchased power and fuel	`CostOfPurchasedPowerAndFuel`	$829.00M	USD	Annual
Production and distribution	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Production and distribution	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Production and distribution	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Administrative and other	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Administrative and other	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Administrative and other	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$204.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	75.50M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	75.28M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	75.33M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	75.35M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	75.65M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	75.29M	shares	Annual
Earnings per sharebasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.66	USD	Annual
Earnings per sharebasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.95	USD	Annual
Earnings per sharebasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.87	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.07	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.05	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.03	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 146 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Renewable adjustment clause deferrals	`RenewableAdjustmentClauseDeferrals`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Renewable adjustment clause deferrals	`RenewableAdjustmentClauseDeferrals`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Renewable adjustment clause deferrals	`RenewableAdjustmentClauseDeferrals`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferral of settled derivative instruments	`RegulatoryDeferralOfSettledDerivativeInstruments`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferral of settled derivative instruments	`RegulatoryDeferralOfSettledDerivativeInstruments`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferral of settled derivative instruments	`RegulatoryDeferralOfSettledDerivativeInstruments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Power cost deferrals, net of amortization	`DeferredPurchasedPowerCosts`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Power cost deferrals, net of amortization	`DeferredPurchasedPowerCosts`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Power cost deferrals, net of amortization	`DeferredPurchasedPowerCosts`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in net liabilities from price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRiskManagementAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in net liabilities from price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRiskManagementAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in net liabilities from price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRiskManagementAssetsAndLiabilities`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferrals--price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferrals--price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory deferrals--price risk management activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Decoupling mechanism deferrals, net of amortization	`DecouplingMechanismDeferralsNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Decoupling mechanism deferrals, net of amortization	`DecouplingMechanismDeferralsNet`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Decoupling mechanism deferrals, net of amortization	`DecouplingMechanismDeferralsNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on non-qualified benefit plan trust assets	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on non-qualified benefit plan trust assets	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on non-qualified benefit plan trust assets	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash income and expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash income and expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash income and expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables and unbilled revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables and unbilled revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in receivables and unbilled revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in margin deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in margin deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in margin deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refund received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refund received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refund received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in income taxes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other working capital items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other working capital items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	-	USD	Annual
Other working capital items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	-	USD	Annual
Contribution to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to voluntary employees benefit association trust	`ContributionToVoluntaryEmployeesBeneficiaryAssociationTrust`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to voluntary employees benefit association trust	`ContributionToVoluntaryEmployeesBeneficiaryAssociationTrust`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution to voluntary employees benefit association trust	`ContributionToVoluntaryEmployeesBeneficiaryAssociationTrust`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of nuclear decommissioning trust securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution from nuclear decommissioning fund	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution from nuclear decommissioning fund	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution from nuclear decommissioning fund	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-299.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-430.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances (maturities) of commercial paper, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances (maturities) of commercial paper, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances (maturities) of commercial paper, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on short-term debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on short-term debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings on short-term debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Premium paid on repayment of long-term debt	`PremiumPaidOnRepaymentOfLongTermDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Premium paid on repayment of long-term debt	`PremiumPaidOnRepaymentOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Premium paid on repayment of long-term debt	`PremiumPaidOnRepaymentOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests capital (distributions) contributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests capital (distributions) contributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests capital (distributions) contributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Accrued capital additions	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued capital additions	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued capital additions	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preliminary engineering transferred to Construction work in progress from Other noncurrent assets	`PreliminaryEngineeringTransferredToConstructionWorkInProgress`	-	USD	Annual
Preliminary engineering transferred to Construction work in progress from Other noncurrent assets	`PreliminaryEngineeringTransferredToConstructionWorkInProgress`	-	USD	Annual
Preliminary engineering transferred to Construction work in progress from Other noncurrent assets	`PreliminaryEngineeringTransferredToConstructionWorkInProgress`	$7.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 7 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Net Taxes on change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization	`NetTaxesOnChangeInCompensationRetirementBenefitsLiabilityAndAmortization`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income - Change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization, net of taxes of $1 in 2011 and 2010	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income - Change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization, net of taxes of $1 in 2011 and 2010	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net Taxes on change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization	`NetTaxesOnChangeInCompensationRetirementBenefitsLiabilityAndAmortization`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income - Change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization, net of taxes of $1 in 2011 and 2010	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net Taxes on change in compensation retirement benefits liability and amortization	`NetTaxesOnChangeInCompensationRetirementBenefitsLiabilityAndAmortization`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portland General Electric Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$126.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.