Proxy Statement Notice


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.    )
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Portland General Electric Company
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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***  Exercise Your Right to Vote  ***
IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meeting Information
 
PORTLAND GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY
 
Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting
 
 
 
 
For holders as of:    March 19, 2012
 
 
 
 
Date: May 23, 2012         Time: 10:00 AM PDT
 
 
 
 
Location:    Conference Center Auditorium
 Two World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon Street
 Portland, OR 97204
Directions to the meeting are available at the Company's website at www.portlandgeneral.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
ATTN: WILLIAM VALACH
121 SW SALMON STREET 1WTC0403
PORTLAND, OR 97204
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.
 
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, www.portlandgeneral.com or request a paper copy (see reverse side).
 
 
 
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
 
 
 
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
 





 


 
 
- Before You Vote  -
How to Access the Proxy Materials
 
 
 
 
 
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
 
 
1. NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT            2. ANNUAL REPORT
 
 
 
How to View Online:
 
 
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How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
 
 
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:
 
 
 
1) BY INTERNET:
www.proxyvote.com
 
 
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1-800-579-1639
 
 
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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 27, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
-  How To Vote  -
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Portland General Electric Company's Annual Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
 
 
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.
 
 
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
 
 
 
 
 
 




Voting Items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Portland General Electric Company will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Conference Center Auditorium located at Two World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204 for the following purposes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
Nominees:
 
 
 
 
01)
John W. Ballantine
06)
Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.
 
 
The items are more fully described in the Proxy Statement. The record date for the annual meeting is March 19, 2012. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on such date are entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
 
02)
Rodney L. Brown, Jr.
07)
Neil J. Nelson
 
 
 
03)
David A. Dietzler
08)
M. Lee Pelton
 
 
 
04)

Kirby A. Dyess

09)
James J. Piro

 
 
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all director nominees, “FOR” approval of the compensation of named executive officers, and “FOR” ratification of the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP.
 
05)
Mark B. Ganz
10)
Robert T.F. Reid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.
 
To approve, by a non-binding vote, the compensation of named executive officers.
 
 
 
3.
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touch LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2012