<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-22-003131.txt : 20220224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220224134859
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-22-003131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jackson Kathryn Jean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001602506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05532-99
		FILM NUMBER:		22669472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SW SALMON STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				930256820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SW SALMON ST
		STREET 2:		1WTC0501
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5034648000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SW SALMON STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001602506</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jackson Kathryn Jean</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>121 SW SALMON ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97204</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>48.7948</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12782</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.6300 and $48.8800 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Portland General Electric Company, any security holder of Portland General Electric Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in Footnote 1 to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen J. Lewis Power of Attorney on behalf of Kathryn Jean Jackson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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