PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ (POR)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this report includes statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, plans, assumptions, and objectives concerning future results of operations, business prospects, loads, outcome of litigation and regulatory proceedings, capital expenditures, market conditions, events or performance, and other matters. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will likely result,” “will continue,” “should,” “based on,” “conditioned upon,” “considers,” “could,” “expected,” “forecast,” “goals,” “needs,” “promises,” “subject to,” “targets,” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed. Portland General Electric Company’s (PGE, or the Company) expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis including, but not limited to, management’s examination of historical operating trends and data contained either in internal records or available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that PGE’s expectations, beliefs, or projections will be achieved or accomplished.

In addition to any assumptions and other factors and matters referred to specifically in connection with forward-looking statements, risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results or outcomes for PGE to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements include:

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new or revised governmental policies, executive orders, legislative actions, and regulatory audits, investigations, and actions, including those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with respect to allowed rates of return, financings, electricity pricing and price structures, acquisition and disposal of facilities and other assets, construction and operation of plant facilities, transmission of electricity, recovery of power costs, operating expenses, deferrals, timely recovery of costs and capital investments, energy trading activities, tax credits, and current or prospective wholesale and retail competition;

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uncertainties associated with energy demand that differs from forecasts, including significant or accelerated load growth from new data centers and the concentration of data center load, and the ability to timely serve such growth due to regulatory, environmental, and other permitting requirements;

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economic conditions that result in decreased demand for electricity, reduced revenue from sales of excess energy during periods of low wholesale market prices, impaired financial stability of vendors and service providers, and elevated levels of uncollectible customer accounts;

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increases to operating costs that could result from changes to trade tariffs, rising inflation, and volatility in interest rates;

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the impacts of changes in the tax code, including tax rates, minimum tax rates, adjustments made to deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes impacting the availability of and ability to transfer tax credits;

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risks and uncertainties related to the procurement of resources through current or future All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) projects or other regulatory mechanisms, including, but not limited to regulatory processes, transmission capabilities, system interconnections, inflationary impacts, supply chain constraints, supply cost increases (including application of trade tariffs), permitting and construction delays, available tax credits, counterparty credit risk, and legislative uncertainty;

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demand uncertainty and changing customer preferences and choices that may reduce demand for PGE's services or alter usage patterns, including variability in demand driven by weather variations, price increases, reduced consumption or load shifting resulting from energy efficiency measures or other changes in customer behavior, increased adoption of distributed and renewable generation, and an increased likelihood that customers procure electricity from alternative service providers such as registered Electricity Service Suppliers (ESSs) or through community choice aggregation programs;

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the timing or outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings and issues including, but not limited to, the matters described in Regulatory Matters of the “Overview” in this Item 2, along with “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities”

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in Note 3, Balance Sheet Components and Note 8, Contingencies in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1.—“Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;

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natural or human-caused disasters and other risks, including, but not limited to, earthquake, flood, ice, drought, extreme heat, lightning, wind, fire, accidents, equipment failure, acts of terrorism, computer system outages, and other events that disrupt PGE operations, damage PGE facilities and systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires, and subject the Company to liability;

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severe weather and other natural phenomena, such as the greater prevalence of wildfires in Oregon, which could affect public safety, customers’ demand for power, and PGE’s financial health and ability and cost to procure adequate power and fuel supplies to serve its customers, access the wholesale energy market, or operate its generating facilities and transmission and distribution systems, and the Company’s costs to maintain, repair, and replace such facilities and systems, and recovery of such costs;

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ignitions caused by PGE assets or PGE’s ability to effectively implement a public safety power shut off (PSPS) and de-energize its system in the event of heightened wildfire risk or implement effective system hardening programs, the inability of which could lead to potential liability if energized systems were involved in wildfires that cause harm, as well as the risk that damages from wildfires may not be recoverable through prices or insurance, resulting in impact to the financial condition or reputation of the Company;

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impacts from legislation limiting wildfire-related liability or providing a wildfire relief fund, such as negative effects on PGE’s credit rating, which could limit PGE’s ability to access capital on terms similar to past transactions or at all and could impact PGE’s liquidity, cash flows, and capital expenditure plans;

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operational factors affecting PGE’s power generating and battery storage facilities, including forced outages, fires, unscheduled delays, environmental impacts, hydro and wind conditions, and disruption of fuel supply, any of which may cause the Company to incur repair costs or purchase replacement power at increased costs;

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default or nonperformance on the part of any parties from whom PGE purchases fuel, capacity, or energy, that may cause the Company to incur costs to purchase replacement power and related renewable attributes at increased costs;

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complications arising from PGE’s jointly-owned plant, including changes in ownership, change in regulatory requirements, adverse regulatory outcomes or legislative actions, or operational failures that result in legal or environmental liabilities or unanticipated costs related to replacement power, capital improvements, repair costs, or abandoned costs;

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delays in the supply chain and increased supply costs, failure to complete capital projects on schedule or within budget, failure to obtain permits, inability to complete negotiations on contracts for capital projects, failure of counterparties to perform under agreements, or the abandonment of capital projects, any of which could result in the Company’s inability to recover project costs, or impact PGE’s competitive position, market share, or results of operations in a material way;

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volatility in wholesale power and natural gas prices, including but not limited to volatility caused by macroeconomic and international issues, such as the escalation of US operations in the Middle East, that could require PGE to post additional collateral or issue additional letters of credit pursuant to power and natural gas purchase agreements;

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changes in the availability and price of wholesale power and fuels, including natural gas and coal, and the impact of such changes, including the potential impact of trade tariffs and the escalation of US operations in the Middle East, on the Company’s power costs;

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capital market conditions, including availability of capital, volatility of interest rates, reductions in demand for investment-grade commercial paper, volatility of equity markets as well as changes in PGE’s credit ratings, any of which could have an impact on the Company’s cost of capital and its ability to access the capital markets to support requirements for working capital, construction of capital projects, the repayments of maturing debt, and stock-based compensation plans, which are relied upon in part to retain key executives and employees;

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future laws, regulations, and proceedings that could increase the Company’s costs of operating its thermal generating plants, or affect the operations of such plants by imposing requirements for additional emissions controls or significant emissions fees or taxes, particularly with respect to coal-fired generating facilities, in order to mitigate carbon dioxide, mercury, and other gas emissions;

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changes in, compliance with, and general uncertainty around environmental laws and policies, including those related to threatened and endangered species, fish, and wildlife;

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the effects of climate change, whether global or local in nature, including unseasonable or extreme weather and other natural phenomena that may affect energy costs or consumption, increase the Company’s costs, cause damage to PGE facilities and system, or adversely affect its operations;

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changes in residential, commercial, or industrial customer growth, or demographic patterns, including changes in load resulting in future transmission constraints, in PGE’s service territory;

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the effectiveness of PGE’s risk management policies and procedures;

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cybersecurity attacks, data security breaches, physical attacks and security breaches, the use or misuse of artificial intelligence technologies, including AI-enabled cyberattacks, fraud, misinformation, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, operational errors, or other malicious acts, internally or to third parties, that cause damage to the Company’s generation, transmission, or distribution facilities, impact information technology or operational technology systems, inhibit the capability of equipment or systems to function as designed or expected, or result in the release of confidential customer, vendor, employee, or Company information;

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reputational damage from negative publicity, protests, fines, penalties and other negative consequences resulting in regulatory and/or legal actions;

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employee workforce factors, including labor strikes, work stoppages, collective bargaining negotiations that result in increased labor costs or other less favorable terms, the inability to obtain contracted workers at reasonable rates during a labor disruption, transitions in senior management, the ability to recruit and retain key employees and other talent, and turnover resulting from macroeconomic conditions such as elevated levels of voluntary resignat

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to provide an understanding of the business environment, results of operations, and financial condition of PGE. MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained in this report, and other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC.

PGE is a vertically-integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the State. The Company participates in wholesale markets by purchasing and selling electricity, natural gas, and environmental credits in an effort to meet the needs of, and obtain reasonably-priced power for, its retail customers, manage risk, and administer its long-term wholesale contracts. In addition, PGE continues to develop products and service offerings for the benefit of retail and wholesale customers. The Company generates revenues and cash flows primarily from the sale and distribution of electricity to retail customers in its service territory in the State.

Company Strategy

PGE's corporate strategy places customers at the center of everything the Company does. PGE supports energizing lives, strengthening communities, and driving advancement in energy to promote social, economic, and environmental progress. With a focus on affordability, the Company continuously innovates, streamlines, and manages costs to deliver exceptional experiences for its customers. The Company is committed to delivering steady growth and returns to shareholders. The Company is building an increasingly smart, integrated, and interconnected grid that spans from residential customers to other utilities within the region.

PGE is focused on the following strategic imperatives:

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Decarbonize Power—make progress toward customer-driven clean energy goals by continuing to add new renewable resources and products to the Company's energy mix;

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Electrify the Economy—power the lives of approximately two million residents in its service territory by supporting the region’s economic growth industries and capturing the benefits of new technologies while serving approximately two-thirds of Oregon’s commercial and industrial activity; and

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Advance Performance—build a safer and more reliable grid by accelerating cost-effective grid investments and modernizing transmission.

Pending Acquisition

On February 15, 2026, PGE, through a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, to acquire select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations for $1.9 billion. The Acquisition would enable PGE to extend its service to approximately 140,000 Washington customers.

Under the Agreement, if the Acquisition is completed, PGE will acquire three generation facilities: the Chehalis thermal plant (477 MW), the Goodnoe Hills wind facility (94 MW), and the Marengo I and II wind facilities (234 MW). The Acquisition would also include 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and local utility operations across approximately 2,700 square miles.

PGE intends to manage the Washington operations as a separate company through a newly created subsidiary regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. PGE intends to retain current Washington employees and honor existing labor agreements. PGE corporate functions are expected to provide shared support for both Washington and Oregon companies.

The Acquisition is designed with the goal that Washington and Oregon customers would not be impacted by costs associated with executing the acquisition and transaction financing. PGE expects the Acquisition and state and federal regulatory reviews to close in approximately twelve months following the submission of regulatory applications.

Central to this Acquisition is PGE’s plan to enter into a joint venture with Manulife Infrastructure Fund III, L.P. and its affiliates, including John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), which will collectively be a minority owner of the Washington utility business. PGE would remain majority owner and sole operator.

For a more information regarding PGE’s plans to fund its future capital requirements, including this proposed Acquisition, see “Liquidity” in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this Item 7. See Note 21, Subsequent Events, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.—“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional information on the pending acquisition.

Climate Change

State-mandated GHG emissions reduction targets—In 2021, the Oregon legislature passed HB 2021, establishing a 100% clean electricity by 2040 framework for PGE and other investor-owned utilities and ESSs in the State. A number of provisions in the bill align with PGE’s strategic direction, and highlight Oregon’s ambitious, economy-wide goals to combat climate change. The GHG emissions reduction targets applicable to these regulated entities are an 80% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040 and every year thereafter. For more information regarding HB 2021 and the baseline to which the target reductions apply, see “HB 2021” in the “Laws and Regulations” section of this Overview.

Empowering customers and communities—PGE’s customers have a desire for purchasing clean energy, as over 221 thousand residential and small commercial customers voluntarily participate in PGE’s Green Future Program, the largest renewable power program by participation in the nation. In 2017, Oregon’s most populous city, Portland, and most populous county, Multnomah, each passed resolutions to achieve 100% clean and renewable

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electricity by 2035 and 100% economy-wide clean and renewable energy by 2050. Other jurisdictions in PGE’s service area have similar goals and continue to consider similar goals for the future.

The Company implemented a customer subscription option, the Green Future Impact Program, which is a renewable energy program that allows large business and municipal customers to have a choice in how they source their electricity. Under the Green Future Impact Program, customers can enroll in a Customer-Supplied Option (CSO) or PGE-Supplied Option (PSO). Under the CSO, participants are responsible for finding a renewable energy facility that meets established requirements and bringing those resources to PGE. Under the PSO, customers who enrolled in Phase I can receive energy from PGE-provided PPAs for renewable resources and customers who enroll in Phase II can receive energy either from PGE-provided PPAs for renewable resources or energy from renewable resources that are PGE owned, under certain conditions.

As of December 31, 2025, the Green Future Impact Program has an approved capacity of 750 MW nameplate, of which 482 MW have been subscribed. Through this voluntary program, the Company seeks to support customers’ clean energy acceleration.

Severe weather—In recent years, PGE’s service territory has experienced unprecedented heat, historic ice and snowstorms, and wildfires. In December 2025, Portland, Oregon experienced the warmest December on record, averaging six degrees above normal temperatures for the region. In January 2024, the Company’s service territory encountered a severe winter weather event, including snow, ice, and high winds that caused catastrophic damage to physical assets and resulted in widespread customer power outages. For more information regarding the January 2024 severe winter weather event, see “Declared States of Emergency” within this Overview section. In August 2023 the region experienced a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures reaching all-time recorded highs for the month. This resulted in a peak load demand of 4,498 MW, exceeding the Company’s previous all-time peak load demand, and surpassing the prior summer peak load by nearly six percent. The increase and severity of weather events highlights the importance of combating the effects of climate change through decarbonizing the power supply and investing in a more reliable and resilient grid.

Investing in a Clean Energy Future

The Resource Planning Process—PGE’s resource planning process includes working with customers, stakeholders, and regulators to chart the course toward a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. With the passage of HB 2021, PGE created a Clean Energy Plan (CEP), which articulates the Company’s strategy to make continued progress towards the 2030, 2035, and 2040 emission reduction targets through an equitable transition to a decarbonized grid. The CEP is based on, and was submitted to the OPUC in connection with, the Company’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in March 2023, the first combined IRP and CEP. That filing projected PGE’s resource and capacity needs over the next 20 years and proposed an Action Plan to meet near-term needs, subject to HB 2021 emissions reduction requirements.

On June 18, 2025, PGE submitted a CEP/IRP Update to the OPUC. The CEP/IRP Update identified a new Preferred Portfolio as a result of the refreshed analysis. PGE did not propose any changes to the Action Plan that was acknowledged within the 2023 CEP/IRP, which supports the Company's progress toward emissions targets and Preferred Portfolio resource need procurement through the 2025 All-Source RFP. This approach represents the best combination of cost, risk, community benefit, and decarbonization.

To better distinguish resource needs, the CEP/IRP Update reports the capacity from hybrid solar and battery storage resources by individual technology. The capacity need is 3,500 to 4,500 MW of renewable energy and non-emitting capacity, inclusive of 2023 RFP projects, which remain under negotiation.

The actions summarized in the CEP/IRP Update will also serve as an important tool in furthering conversations with all stakeholders, and the OPUC, on PGE’s path forward to making continued progress towards emission targets while continuing to serve customers safely, reliably, and at the lowest cost possible. PGE and parties will work through the regulatory review process for the CEP/IRP Update filing (OPUC Docket LC 80) during the coming months. PGE cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the regulatory process.

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2023 All-Source RFP

After a robust and competitive bidding, repricing, and negotiating process as part of the 2023 RFP, PGE has entered into agreements to construct two solar and battery hybrid projects for a total of 615 MW:

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Biglow Optimization—PGE entered into an agreement to construct a 125 MW solar facility and a 125 MW BESS in Sherman County, Oregon. PGE will own the resource with an investment of approximately $540 million, excluding AFUDC. The project has an estimated commercial operation date at the end of 2027.

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Wheatridge Expansion—PGE and NextEra Energy, Inc. entered into agreements to construct a 240 MW solar facility and a 125 MW BESS facility, located in Morrow County, Oregon. PGE will own 110 MW of solar and 65 MW of BESS production capacity with an investment of approximately $490 million, excluding AFUDC. NextEra Energy, Inc. will operate the facility, own the remaining 130 MW of solar and 60 MW of BESS production capacity and sell their portion of the output to PGE under a 30-year PPA. The project has an estimated commercial operation date at the end of 2027.

These agreements represent the final procurement from the 2023 All-Source RFP. The 2023 RFP is a component of PGE’s multi-pronged procurement approach focused on customer affordability, system reliability, and decarbonization. Both the 2023 RFP reprice and the 2025 RFP disclosed below were designed to capture expiring tax credits to support customer affordability. Additional resources are anticipated to be procured through

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