EX-99.1 2 ex99120210630pressrelease.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1
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Portland General Electric
One World Trade Center
121 S.W. Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

News Release
July 30, 2021
Media Contact:Investor Contact:
Mike HoulihanJardon Jaramillo
Corporate CommunicationsInvestor Relations
Phone: 503-464-8596Phone: 503-464-7051

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results
Second quarter results reflect strong retail deliveries and customer growth
Reliable operations as new peak load record set
Strategic decarbonization goals align with legislative passage of Oregon’s new clean energy legislation
2022 test year general rate case filed to recover primarily base business investments
Raising 2021 earnings guidance from $2.55 to $2.70 to $2.70 to $2.85 per diluted share

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $32 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021. This compares with net income of $39 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020.

“Facing historic temperatures and record demand in June, our system performed well as we maintained consistent and reasonably priced power delivery to all customers,” said Maria Pope, PGE president and CEO. “The investments that we have made in generation and in building a safe, reliable, and resilient grid, prepared us well for the recent high heat events. Our recently filed 2022 general rate case seeks to further this work, while keeping prices affordable. Investing in a safe, reliable and resilient energy system as well as access to adequate energy resources is important as we face a rapidly changing climate.”

Second Quarter 2021 Compared to Second Quarter 2020
Total revenues were driven by higher retail energy deliveries, due to strong demand with the reopening economy, as well as increased usage during the recent heat wave. Purchased power and fuel expense increased as a result of serving higher retail load and higher market prices as well as lower hydro and wind production in the region. Operating expenses increased, driven by preparations in advance of wildfire season and higher legal and benefits expenses. Lower wind production also drove lower production tax credits.
Company Updates
Maintained High Reliability During Record Heat

During the record-breaking June heatwave PGE experienced record peak load of 4,441 MW, which surpassed the previous peak load of 4,073 MW. During this time, the Company’s distribution system performed reliably with minimal localized outages. Consistent power delivery was a result of resource adequacy planning, system engineering and investment, new distributed energy resources, as well as customer demand response, smart thermostats and other programs.





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Oregon Clean Energy Legislation Aligns with Decarbonization Goals

In June, the Oregon Legislature established a framework for 100% clean electricity by 2040. A number of provisions in the bill align with PGE’s strategic direction. These provisions include decarbonization targets in line with our corporate decarbonization goals that are designed to ensure affordability and reliability; authority and process for a community wide green-tariff program; coordination with local governments with climate action goals; and, an opportunity for the company to offer programs and services to further the state’s economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and the state’s electric vehicle targets.

2022 General Rate Case

On July 9, PGE filed with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC) a general rate case based on a 2022 test year (GRC). The filing requests an increase in PGE's annual revenue requirement that results in an overall average increase of approximately 3.9% in customer prices for 2022. The GRC filing seeks recovery of base business investments of nearly $1 billion in upgrading the grid to improve reliability, resiliency, and capability to deliver safe, reliable, clean electricity to customers.
Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, on July 28, 2021, the board of directors of Portland General Electric Company declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.43 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on or before October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 27, 2021.

2021 Earnings Guidance
PGE is raising its full-year 2021 earnings guidance from $2.55 to $2.70 per diluted share to $2.70 to $2.85 per diluted share based on the following assumptions:
An increase in annual energy deliveries from 1% and 1.5%, to 2.5% to 3.0%, weather-adjusted, which reflects year over year:
Commercial segment growth, as economic recovery has taken hold earlier and more rapidly than anticipated;
Strong growth in the industrial segment reflecting expansions in high tech manufacturing and digital services;
These increases are partially offset by a decrease in residential demand as customers spend less time at home;
Normal temperatures in its utility service territory for the remainder of the year;
Hydro conditions for the remainder of year that reflect current estimates;
Wind generation based on five years of historical levels or forecast studies when historical data is not available;
Normal thermal plant operations for the remainder of the year;
Capital expenditures of $700 million;
Revised average construction work in progress balance from $340 million to $390 million;
Revised operating and maintenance expense from between $595 million and $615 million, to between $605 million and $625 million in order to enhance and accelerate vegetation management and grid restoration and resiliency;
Depreciation and amortization expense between $410 million and $430 million;
Effective tax rate of 10% to 15%;
Revised cash from operations from between $600 million and $650 million, to between $575 and $625 million, which represents the cash timing difference of regulatory deferrals;
No new common equity to be issued for investment or operations; and
Continuation of existing regulatory mechanisms during 2021, including decoupling, the PCAM, the COVID-19 deferral, the wildfire deferral, and the storm deferral.




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Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Call and Webcast — July 30, 2021

PGE will host a conference call with financial analysts and investors on Friday, July 30, 2021, 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, July 30, 2021, through 2 p.m. ET on Friday, August 6, 2021.

Maria Pope, president and CEO; Jim Ajello, senior vice president of Finance, CFO, and treasurer; and Jardon Jaramillo, senior director, Investor Relations, Treasury, and Risk Management, 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.

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About Portland General Electric Company

Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon, with operations across the state. The company serves approximately 900,000 customers with a service area population of 2 million Oregonians in 51 cities. PGE owns 16 generation plants across Oregon and other Northwestern states and maintains and operates 14 public parks and recreation areas. For over 130 years, PGE has delivered safe, affordable and reliable energy to Oregonians. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. PGE and its 3,000 employees are working with customers to build a clean energy future. In 2020, PGE, employees, retirees and the PGE Foundation donated $5.6 million and volunteered 18,200 hours with more than 400 nonprofits across Oregon. For more information visit www.PortlandGeneral.com/news.

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Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this 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. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions as of July 30, 2021. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.

Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's full-year earnings guidance (including expectations regarding annual retail deliveries, average hydro conditions, wind generation, normal thermal plant operations, operating and maintenance expense and depreciation and amortization expense) 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, without limitation: 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 market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of purchased power and fuel; the development of alternative technologies; changes in capital and credit market conditions, which could affect the access to and availability of cost of capital and result in delay or cancellation of capital projects or execution of the Company’s strategic plan as currently envisioned; the outcome of various legal and regulatory actions; 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 third party liability; cyber security breaches of the Company's customer information system or operating systems, data security breaches, or acts of terrorism, which could disrupt operations, require significant expenditures, or result in claims against the Company; PGE business activities are concentrated in one region and future performance may be affected by events and factors unique to Oregon; and widespread health emergencies or outbreaks of infectious diseases such as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which may affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Prospective investors should also review the risks and uncertainties listed in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the risks described therein from time to time. These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website, investors.portlandgeneral.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.


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Source: Portland General Company


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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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Revenues:
Revenues, net$545 $469 $1,157 $1,033 
Alternative revenue programs, net of amortization(8)— (11)
Total revenues537 469 1,146 1,042 
Operating expenses:
Purchased power and fuel185 109 354 262 
Generation, transmission and distribution76 77 156 150 
Administrative and other79 74 165 145 
Depreciation and amortization101 104 204 212 
Taxes other than income taxes35 34 73 69 
Total operating expenses476 398 952 838 
Income from operations61 71 194 204 
Interest expense, net33 34 67 67 
Other income:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
Miscellaneous income (expense), net(1)
Other income, net14 
Income before income tax expense36 44 141 143 
Income tax expense13 23 
Net income32 39 128 120 
Other comprehensive income— — — 
Comprehensive income$32 $39 $128 $121 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic89,554 89,489 89,555 89,459 
Diluted89,672 89,625 89,687 89,602 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.36 $0.44 $1.43 $1.34 
Diluted$0.36 $0.43 $1.43 $1.34 
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$17 $257 
Accounts receivable, net274 271 
Inventories74 72 
Regulatory assets—current20 23 
Other current assets219 98 
Total current assets604 721 
Electric utility plant, net7,693 7,539 
Regulatory assets—noncurrent543 569 
Nuclear decommissioning trust43 45 
Non-qualified benefit plan trust46 42 
Other noncurrent assets170 153 
Total assets$9,099 $9,069 
































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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, continued
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$196 $153 
Liabilities from price risk management activities—current55 14 
Short-term debt200 150 
Current portion of long-term debt20 160 
Current portion of finance lease obligation16 16 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities369 322 
Total current liabilities856 815 
Long-term debt, net of current portion2,887 2,886 
Regulatory liabilities—noncurrent1,354 1,369 
Deferred income taxes402 374 
Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans299 299 
Liabilities from price risk management activities—noncurrent69 136 
Asset retirement obligations263 270 
Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities100 101 
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion127 129 
Other noncurrent liabilities81 77 
Total liabilities6,438 6,456 
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020— — 
Common stock, no par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized; 89,401,722 and 89,537,331 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively1,235 1,231 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(11)(11)
Retained earnings1,437 1,393 
Total shareholders’ equity2,661 2,613 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$9,099 $9,069 


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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$128 $120 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization204 212 
Deferred income taxes
Pension and other postretirement benefits12 12 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(9)(7)
Decoupling mechanism deferrals, net of amortization11 (8)
Amortization of net benefits due to Tax Reform— (11)
Deferral of incremental storm costs(52)— 
Other non-cash income and expenses, net19 46 
Changes in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable, net(9)40 
(Increase) in inventories(3)(13)
(Increase) in margin deposits(35)(9)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities13 (27)
Other working capital items, net32 18 
Other, net(41)(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities276 356 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(326)(370)
Sales of Nuclear decommissioning trust securities
Purchases of Nuclear decommissioning trust securities(5)(3)
Other, net(13)(1)
Net cash used in investing activities(337)(370)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt— 319 
Payments on long-term debt(140)(98)
Borrowings on short-term debt200 200 
Repayments of short-term debt(150)(50)
Dividends paid(73)(69)
Repurchase of common stock(12)— 
Other(4)(15)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(179)287 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(240)273 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period257 30 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$17 $303 
Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:

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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$61 $56 
Cash paid for income taxes11 
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Revenues (dollars in millions):
Retail:
Residential$559 49 %$502 48 %
Commercial332 29 299 29 
Industrial122 11 104 10 
Direct Access24 23 
Subtotal1,037 91 928 89 
Alternative revenue programs, net of amortization(11)(1)
Other accrued revenues, net11 
Total retail revenues1,037 91 943 91 
Wholesale revenues74 74 
Other operating revenues35 25 
Total revenues$1,146 100 %$1,042 100 %
Energy deliveries (MWhs in thousands):
Retail:
Residential4,003 32 %3,789 31 %
Commercial3,165 25 3,000 24 
Industrial1,813 15 1,638 13 
Subtotal8,981 72 8,427 68 
Direct access:
Commercial298 311 
Industrial761 725 
Subtotal1,059 1,036 
Total retail energy deliveries10,040 80 9,463 76 
Wholesale energy deliveries2,504 20 2,980 24 
Total energy deliveries12,544 100 %12,443 100 %
Average number of retail customers:
Residential798,200 88 %788,51188 %
Commercial110,764 12 110,11612 
Industrial191 — 194— 
Direct access593 — 631— 
Total909,748 100 %899,452 100 %



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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS, continued
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Sources of energy (MWhs in thousands):
Generation:
Thermal:
Natural gas4,289 36 %3,477 29 %
Coal895 1,504 13 
Total thermal5,184 43 4,981 42 
Hydro581 686 
Wind1,197 10 1,193 10 
Total generation6,962 58 6,860 58 
Purchased power:
Term2,353 20 3,821 32 
Hydro2,185 18 1,091 
Wind491 178 
Total purchased power5,029 42 5,090 42 
Total system load11,991 100 %11,950 100 %
Less: wholesale sales(2,504)(2,980)
Retail load requirement9,487 8,970 

The following table indicates the number of heating and cooling degree-days for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, along with 15-year averages based on weather data provided by the National Weather Service, as measured at Portland International Airport:
Heating Degree-daysCooling Degree-days
20212020Avg.20212020Avg.
First Quarter1,805 1,761 1,847 — — — 
April290 305 370 — — 
May167 174 185 21 39 25 
June41 75 74 217 60 65 
Second Quarter498 554 629 238 99 93 
Year-to-date2,303 2,315 2,476 238 99 93 
Increase/(Decrease) from the 15-year average(7)%(7)%156 %%
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