Portland General Electric Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $38 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2012, compared with $27 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011. This increase was due to several items including a 2% increase in residential deliveries, the impact of the power cost adjustment mechanism (PCAM), and an increase in unrealized gains on non-qualified benefit plan trust assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net income was $113 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, compared with $118 million, or $1.57 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease was primarily driven by a 2% decrease in residential energy deliveries as a result of warmer weather during the 2012 heating season, and a 1% decrease in average variable power cost as a result of lower natural gas prices partially offset by lower energy received from hydro and wind generating resources.

PGE made continued progress toward implementing its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) this quarter. For the energy and capacity request for proposals, numerous bids, including the Company’s benchmark proposals, have been received and PGE is in the process of identifying an initial short list of projects, which is expected by the end of 2012. The Company expects negotiations with final short listed bidders to begin in late 2012 or early 2013.

Also, in October, PGE issued a request for proposals seeking approximately 100 average megawatts of renewable generating resources. The Company submitted its renewable resource benchmark proposal and all other bids are due next week. PGE expects to select a final short list and initiate negotiations in early 2013.

“I'm pleased with PGE’s performance this quarter,” said Jim Piro, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our operating performance remains strong, and we continue to move forward with our IRP Action Plan. As a result, we are on track to meet our financial and operating objectives for the year.”

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