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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2019




PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Oregon	001-5532-99	93-0256820
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

On April 26, 2019, Portland General Electric Company (PGE or the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.

At 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, April 26, 2019, the Company will hold its quarterly earnings call and webcast, and will use a slide presentation in conjunction with the earnings call. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.


Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)		Exhibits.
99.1		Press Release Issued by Portland General Electric Company dated April 26, 2019.
99.2		Portland General Electric Company First Quarter 2019 Slides dated April 26, 2019.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



			PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
			(Registrant)

Date:	April 25, 2019	By:	/s/ James F. Lobdell
			James F. Lobdell
			Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1



			Portland General Electric One World Trade Center 121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 News Release


	April 26, 2019

	Media Contact:		Investor Contact:
	Andrea Platt		Chris Liddle
	Corporate Communications		Investor Relations
	Phone: 503-464-7980		Phone: 503-464-7458

Portland General Electric announces first quarter 2019 results

▪Reaffirming 2019 guidance of $2.35 - $2.50 per diluted share

▪Announced annual dividend increase of 9 cents per share or 6.3% growth

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $73 million, or 82 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. This compares with net income of $64 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018.

“Against the backdrop of highly volatile regional energy markets, our power supply portfolio performed well, allowing us to effectively manage costs and deliver solid results,” said Maria Pope, PGE president and CEO. “Additionally, we are advancing our transportation electrification plan to expand infrastructure and increase access vital to cleaner energy for Oregon.”

Q1 2019 earnings compared to Q1 2018 earnings

The increase in first quarter earnings was primarily driven by colder temperatures resulting in higher energy deliveries, an increase in retail revenue and strong power supply portfolio performance. This was partially offset by higher market prices for power in the West due to cold temperatures that increased regional demand, lower than average wind and hydropower production, and pipeline capacity reductions in natural gas supply. Remaining earnings drivers include the absence of costs associated with Carty litigation in 2019 as compared to 2018, a reduction in production tax credits as wind underperformed and a decrease in miscellaneous other items.

2019 earnings guidance

PGE is affirming its 2019 guidance of $2.35 to $2.50 per diluted share. This guidance is based on the following assumptions:


•	Increase in retail deliveries of 0.5%


•	Average hydro conditions for the year


•	Wind generation based on five years of historical levels or forecast studies when historical data is not available


•	Normal thermal plant operations


•	Depreciation and amortization expense between $400 million and $420 million


•	Operating and maintenance costs between $585 million and $605 million

First Quarter 2019 earnings call and webcast — April 26, 2019

PGE will host a conference call with financial analysts and investors on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 11 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live on the PGE website at investors.portlandgeneral.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26, 2019, through 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 3, 2019.

Maria Pope, president and CEO; Jim Lobdell, senior vice president of Finance, CFO, and treasurer; and Chris Liddle, director, Investor Relations and Treasury, will participate in the call. Management will respond to questions following formal comments.

The attached unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, condensed consolidated balance sheets, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, as well as the supplemental operating statistics, are an integral part of this earnings release.

# # #

About Portland General Electric Company

Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon, serving more than 887,000 customers in 51 cities. For 130 years, PGE has been delivering safe, affordable and reliable energy to Oregonians. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. With approximately 3,000 employees across the state, PGE is committed to helping its customers and the communities it serves build a clean energy future. For more information, visit PortlandGeneral.com/CleanVision.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this news release that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding earnings guidance; statements regarding future load, hydro conditions and operating and maintenance costs; statements concerning implementation of the company’s integrated resource plan; statements concerning future compliance with regulations limiting emissions from generation facilities and the costs to achieve such compliance; as well as other statements containing words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “promises,” “expects,” “should,” “conditioned upon,” and similar expressions. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including reductions in demand for electricity; the sale of excess energy during periods of low demand or low wholesale market prices; operational risks relating to the company’s generation facilities, including hydro conditions, wind conditions, disruption of fuel supply, and unscheduled plant outages, which may result in unanticipated operating, maintenance and repair costs, as well as replacement power costs; failure to complete capital projects on schedule or within budget, or the abandonment of capital projects, which could result in the company’s inability to recover project costs; the costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including those that govern emissions from thermal power plants; changes in weather, hydroelectric and energy markets conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of purchased power and fuel; changes in capital market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of capital and result in delay or cancellation of capital projects; the outcome of various legal and regulatory proceedings; general economic and financial market conditions; severe weather conditions, wildfires, and other natural phenomena and natural disasters that could result in operational disruptions, unanticipated restoration costs, or liability for third party property damage; and cyber security breaches of the company’s customer information system or operating systems, which may affect customer bills or other aspects of our operations. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the company on the date hereof and such statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company expressly disclaims any current intention to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. Prospective investors should also review the risks, assumptions and uncertainties listed in the company’s most recent annual report on form 10-K and in other documents that we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the risks described therein from time to time.

POR

Source: Portland General Company

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Revenues:
Revenues, net	$	570	$	495
Alternative revenue programs, net of amortization	3		(2		)
Total revenues	573		493
Operating expenses:
Purchased power and fuel	179		130
Generation, transmission and distribution	77		69
Administrative and other	71		69
Depreciation and amortization	101		92
Taxes other than income taxes	34		33
Total operating expenses	462		393
Income from operations	111		100
Interest expense, net	32		31
Other income:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3		4
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	2		(1		)
Other income, net	5		3
Income before income tax expense	84		72
Income tax expense	11		8
Net income	73		64
Other comprehensive income	1		—
Comprehensive income	$	74	$	64

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted (in thousands)	89,309		89,160

Earnings per share—basic and diluted	$	0.82	$	0.72

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)



	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	89	$	119
Accounts receivable, net	226		193
Unbilled revenues	71		96
Inventories	81		84
Regulatory assets—current	21		61
Other current assets	108		90
Total current assets	596		643
Electric utility plant, net	6,747		6,887
Regulatory assets—noncurrent	380		401
Nuclear decommissioning trust	46		42
Non-qualified benefit plan trust	37		36
Other noncurrent assets	142		101
Total assets	$	7,948	$	8,110



	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136		$	168
Liabilities from price risk management activities—current	32			55
Current portion of long-term debt	300			300
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	263			268
Total current liabilities	731			791
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,178			2,178
Regulatory liabilities—noncurrent	1,356			1,355
Deferred income taxes	380			369
Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans	309			307
Liabilities from price risk management activities—noncurrent	78			101
Asset retirement obligations	198			197
Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities	103			103
Other noncurrent liabilities	67			203
Total liabilities	5,400			5,604
Commitments and contingencies (see notes)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	—			—
Common stock, no par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 89,356,311 and 89,267,959 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1,212			1,212
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8		)	(7		)
Retained earnings	1,344			1,301
Total shareholders’ equity	2,548			2,506
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	7,948		$	8,110

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	73		$	64
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101			92
Deferred income taxes	9			6
Pension and other postretirement benefits	6			6
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(3		)	(4		)
Decoupling mechanism deferrals, net of amortization	(4		)	3
(Amortization) Deferral of net benefits due to Tax Reform	(5		)	15
Other non-cash income and expenses, net	10			4
Changes in working capital:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues	(1		)	45
Decrease (increase) in inventories	3			(2		)
Decrease (increase) in margin deposits, net	1			(6		)
(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(13		)	(17		)
Other working capital items, net	(12		)	(5		)
Other, net	(9		)	(7		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	156			194
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(150		)	(131		)
Sales of Nuclear decommissioning trust securities	4			3
Purchases of Nuclear decommissioning trust securities	(2		)	(3		)
Other, net	(3		)	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(151		)	(130		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(32		)	(30		)
Other	(3		)	(3		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35		)	(33		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(30		)	31
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	119			39
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	89		$	70

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	13		$	13

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018
Revenues (dollars in millions):
Retail:
Residential	$	290	50	%	$	268		54	%
Commercial	154		27		151			31
Industrial	44		8		44			9
Direct Access	11		2		10			2
Subtotal	499		87		473			96
Alternative revenue programs, net of amortization	3		1		(2		)	—
Other accrued (deferred) revenues, net	7		1		(17		)	(4	)
Total retail revenues	509		89		454			92
Wholesale revenues	37		6		28			6
Other operating revenues	27		5		11			2
Total revenues	$	573	100	%	$	493		100	%

Energy deliveries (MWh in thousands):
Retail:
Residential	2,256		39	%	2,133			37	%
Commercial	1,631		28		1,597			27
Industrial	708		12		680			12
Subtotal	4,595		79		4,410			76
Direct access:
Commercial	164		3		152			3
Industrial	360		6		345			6
Subtotal	524		9		497			9
Total retail energy deliveries	5,119		88		4,907			85
Wholesale energy deliveries	674		12		874			15
Total energy deliveries	5,793		100	%	5,781			100	%

Average number of retail customers:
Residential	776,067		88	%	768,886			88	%
Commercial	109,750		12		106,730			12
Industrial	199		—		206			—
Direct access	631		—		597			—
Total	886,647		100	%	876,419			100	%

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS, continued

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018
Sources of energy (MWh in thousands):
Generation:
Thermal:
Natural gas	2,168		38	%	1,863		33	%
Coal	1,335		24		545		10
Total thermal	3,503		62		2,408		43
Hydro	377		7		472		8
Wind	212		4		475		8
Total generation	4,092		73		3,355		59
Purchased power:
Term	1,258		22		1,747		31
Hydro	247		4		506		9
Wind	41		1		58		1
Total purchased power	1,546		27		2,311		41
Total system load	5,638		100	%	5,666		100	%
Less: wholesale sales	(674	)			(874	)
Retail load requirement	4,964				4,792

The following table indicates the number of heating degree-days for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, along with 15-year averages based on weather data provided by the National Weather Service, as measured at Portland International Airport:



	Heating Degree-days
	2019		2018		Avg.
January	670		595		739
February	760		625		581
March	562		546		509
Year-to-date	1,992		1,766		1,829
Increase/(decrease) from the 15-year average	9	%	(3	)%

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Exhibit 99.2 Portland General Electric Earnings Conference call First quarter 2019

Cautionary statement Information Current as of April 26, 2019 Except as expressly noted, the information in this presentation is current as of April 26, 2019 — the date on which PGE filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 — and should not be relied upon as being current as of any subsequent date. PGE undertakes no duty to update this presentation, except as may be required by law. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding earnings guidance; statements regarding future load, hydro conditions and operating and maintenance costs; statements concerning implementation of the company’s integrated resource plan; statements concerning future compliance with regulations limiting emissions from generation facilities and the costs to achieve such compliance; as well as other statements containing words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “promises,” “expects,” “should,” “conditioned upon,” and similar expressions. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including reductions in demand for electricity; the sale of excess energy during periods of low demand or low wholesale market prices; operational risks relating to the company’s generation facilities, including hydro conditions, wind conditions, disruption of fuel supply, and unscheduled plant outages, which may result in unanticipated operating, maintenance and repair costs, as well as replacement power costs; failure to complete capital projects on schedule or within budget, or the abandonment of capital projects, which could result in the company’s inability to recover project costs; the costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including those that govern emissions from thermal power plants; changes in weather, hydroelectric and energy markets conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of purchased power and fuel; changes in capital market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of capital and result in delay or cancellation of capital projects; the outcome of various legal and regulatory proceedings; general economic and financial market conditions; severe weather conditions, wildfires, and other natural phenomena and natural disasters that could result in operational disruptions, unanticipated restoration costs, or liability for third party property damage; and cyber security breaches of the company’s customer information system or operating systems, which may affect customer bills or other aspects of our operations. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on information available to the company on the date hereof and such statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company expressly disclaims any current intention to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this presentation, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. Prospective investors should also review the risks, assumptions and uncertainties listed in the company’s most recent annual report on form 10-K and in other documents that we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the risks described therein from time to time. 2

Leadership presenting today Maria Pope President and CEO On today's call • Financial performance • Economic update • Transportation electrification • Capital planning update • Financial update Jim Lobdell Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer 3

First quarter 2019 earnings results Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Net Income (in $ millions) $73 $64 Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.82 $0.72 $0.82 $0.72 $1.53 - $1.68 $0.59 $0.55 $0.51 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 Diluted EPS: 2018 Diluted EPS: $2.35 - $2.50 $2.37 4

Economic update • Customer base increased 1.2% • Industrial energy deliveries increased 4.2% • Portland recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the U.S.(1) • Unemployment of 3.9% in our service territory(2) • Ongoing new construction and industrial expansion(3) (1) U.S. News and World Report (2) State of Oregon Employment Department, Feb. 2019 (3) Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index, North America, Jan. 2019 5

Transportation electrification • Launched the Electric Avenue Charging Network and opened our newest charging station • Partnered with our regional transit authority, TriMet, on a 100% wind-powered, all-electric bus route • Proposed plans for a grant fund to help electrify school buses, increase Electric Avenue chargers for residential customers • Participated in launching the West Coast Clean Transportation Corridor to explore electrifying shipping routes 6

First quarter 2019 earnings bridge $0.03 $0.03 $0.82 $0.07 $(0.02) $0.72 $(0.01) $2.10 (1) Q1 Revenues Weather Carty Production Other Q1 2018 and purchased Tax Credits 2019 power and fuel 7 (1) Revenues include retail revenues, wholesale revenues and other operating revenues

Current capital outlook Capital planning Investments include(1): • Increase for additional 800 investments in plant 700 upgrades 600 $600 $140 $15 • Updating, replacing 500 aging generation, $500 $500 $500 $500 400 transmission and 300 distribution equipment 200 • Strengthening the 100 power grid for earthquakes, 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 cyberattacks and other potential threats Ongoing capital expenditures (in $ millions) • Adding 100 MW of Wheatridge capital expenditures (in $ millions) wind generation at Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility 8 (1) Capital expenditures for 2019 through 2023 exclude AFDC

Liquidity and financing 2019 Total Liquidity (in $ millions) Ratings S&P Moody's Credit Facilities $ 500 Senior Secured A A1 Commercial Paper — Senior Unsecured BBB+ A3 Letters of Credit 137 Commercial Paper A-2 Prime-2 Cash 89 Outlook Positive Stable Available $ 726 Financings Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Issued $200 million First Mortgage Issuing up to $250 million Bonds Repaid $300 million 9