Risk Management Net volumes related to price risk management activities (Details) MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($) MMBTU MWh	Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) MMBTU MWh
Commodity contracts:
Electricity \| MWh	0	2
Natural gas \| MMBTU	221	199
Foreign currency \| $	$ 18	$ 34

Net volume associated with the reporting entity's derivative instruments recorded as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities related to natural gas.

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Name:	por_VolumeRelatedToDerivativeInstrumentsAtBalanceSheetDateCommodityContractsNaturalGas
Namespace Prefix:	por_
Data Type:	dtr-types1:energyItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant