DEI Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 03, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/
Entity Central Index Key	0000784977
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,946,932
Entity Public Float			$ 3,905,668,556
Trading Symbol	POR