Portland General Electric: Strong Industrial Load Growth Could Boost Earnings

Jasonfang/E+ via Getty Images Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR), otherwise known as PGE, is a regulated electric utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to more than 900,000 customers in Oregon. Around half of Oregon's population and around two-thirds of the state's commercial and industrial activity occurs in the utility's service area. Although its dividend per share has increased steadily, PGE's latest yearly earnings per share is lower than its previous highs. In te ...