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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001260649-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040206

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
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5034647439

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCNEILL CORBIN A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05532-99
		FILM NUMBER:		04575035

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SKYLINE RANCH #8
		STREET 2:		525 NW RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3077339278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SKYLINE RANCH # 8
		STREET 2:		525 NW RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			JACKSON HOLE
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000784977</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCNEILL CORBIN A JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SKYLINE RANCH # 8</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>525 NW RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON HOLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Corbin A McNeill, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-06</signatureDate>
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