Revenue Recogniton Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following table presents PGE’s revenue, disaggregated by customer type (in millions):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2020		2019
Retail:
Residential	$	1,030	$	981
Commercial	616		636
Industrial	218		196
Direct access customers	46		44
Subtotal	1,910		1,857
Alternative revenue programs, net of amortization	(6)		2
Other accrued (deferred) revenues, net(1)	28		22
Total retail revenues	1,932		1,881
Wholesale revenues(2)	162		170
Other operating revenues	51		72
Total revenues	$	2,145	$	2,123

(1) Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is primarily comprised of $24 million and $23 million of amortization, respectively, including interest, related to the net tax benefits due to the change in corporate tax rate under the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).

(2) Wholesale revenues include $65 million and $50 million related to physical electricity commodity contract derivative settlements for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Price risk management derivative activities are included within Total revenues but do not represent revenues from contracts with customers as defined by GAAP, pursuant to Topic 606. For further information, see Note 6, Risk Management.