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Portland General Electric Company (POR) is a regulated electric utility serving Oregon, generating, transmitting, and distributing power to homes and businesses. With a current share price of 60,609 sats ($45.95), the company pays an annual dividend of $2.205, equivalent to 2,908 sats per share, resulting in a 21-year break-even period. The price-to-earnings ratio is 20.0, indicating a 20-year payback on earnings, although free cash flow is negative. While Simply Wall St considers the stock "good value" compared to its peers, its valuation is expensive relative to the electric utilities industry average, prompting a review of its fundamentals to determine if it's a worthwhile investment.