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POR vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Portland General Electric Co (POR) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both POR and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $102.59B, about 19.9x POR ($5.16B).
- SO has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for POR).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Portland General Electric Co
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. The company operates six thermal plants; seven hydroelectric plants; and three wind farms. As of December 31, 2020, it owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,269 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 414 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 568 miles of 115 kilovolt line. The company has 27,939 circuit miles of distribution lines. It also purchases and sells wholesale natural gas in the United States and Canada. The company serves approximately 908 thousand residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 51 cities. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. It owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, 3 nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 44 solar facilities, 13 wind facilities, 1 fuel cell facility, and 1 battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 75,924 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.6 million electric and gas utility customers. It also provides products and services in the areas of energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. In addition, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Latest POR
- SEC Form 8-K filed by Portland General Electric Co
- Portland General Electric Co filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
- Portland Gen Elec upgraded by Wells Fargo with a new price target
- Portland Gen Elec upgraded by Ladenburg Thalmann with a new price target
- Portland General Electric Co filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
- Portland General Electric Co filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Portland General Electric Co
- Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Director Pineda Patricia Salas was granted 3,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 25% to 15,266 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director O'Leary John H. was granted 3,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 35% to 11,972 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SO
- Georgia Power highlights customer assistance and energy-saving resources during Energy Efficiency Month
- Alabama Power completes restoration following Hurricane Isaias
- Southern Company's experienced storm response teams, advanced storm intelligence technologies drive power restoration following Hurricane Isaias
- Ready to Respond: Alabama Power mobilizes crews and resources ahead of Hurricane Isaias
- Georgia Power monitoring, prepared to respond to Hurricane Isaias impacts
- Southern Linc public sector account manager Leslie Benton named to Alabama 9-1-1 Board
- Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5
- Georgia Power agreement with Google to provide approximately $900 million in projected benefits for customers and advance nuclear energy in Georgia
- Georgia Power furthers partnership with statewide nonprofit to make Georgia State Parks more accessible and enjoyable
- Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia