Portland, Ore., — Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $60 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022. This compares with a net income of $96 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021.
"We continued to see strong load growth and remain focused on serving customers with increasing amounts of clean energy and a smarter, more resilient grid." said Maria Pope, PGE president and CEO. "As a result of this week's rate case order from the Oregon Public Utility Commission, we recorded a reduction to our 2020 deferrals for wildfire restoration and COVID in the first quarter of 2022. While this adjustment is significant, the overall order provides regulatory clarity as we continue to advance system reliability and move forward on decarbonization goals. We are also pleased that a highly competitive process has resulted in some PGE investment opportunities being included on the RFP shortlist."