# Maria Pope

> Maria Pope is president and chief executive officer of Portland General Electric, a role she assumed in January 2018 after leading the company’s finance and power operations. A Georgetown and Stanford graduate whose earlier career included Morgan Stanley and Mentor Graphics, she oversees utility infrastructure, clean-energy investment, and the demands of industrial growth while facing scrutiny over customer costs.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Portland General Electric
- **Organizations:** Portland General Electric, Mentor Graphics (former CFO), Morgan Stanley (early career), Edison Electric Institute (former chair), Electric Power Research Institute (former chair), U.S. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (former member), Columbia Banking System (former chair and lead independent director), Oregon Business Council, Georgetown University
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Oversaw PGE’s transition into the Western Energy Imbalance Market while leading power operations., Led PGE during completion of the Wheatridge wind, solar and battery facilities., Served as chair of the Edison Electric Institute and the Electric Power Research Institute.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from Georgetown University.
- **1992** — Earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- **2006-2008** — Served on Portland General Electric’s board before joining management.
- **2009** — Joined PGE as senior vice president of finance, CFO and treasurer.
- **2013** — Became senior vice president of Power Supply, Operations and Resource Strategy.
- **2017** — Became PGE president on October 1.
- **2018** — Became PGE CEO on January 1.
- **2022** — PGE and NextEra celebrated Wheatridge’s combined wind, solar, and battery facilities.
- **2023** — Joined Warm Springs Tribal leaders in Madras to mark the Bethel-Round Butte transmission partnership.
- **2026** — Led PGE as it announced an agreement to acquire Washington utility operations and selected PacifiCorp assets, subject to approvals.

## Achievements

- Oversaw PGE’s transition into the Western Energy Imbalance Market while leading power operations.
- Led PGE during completion of the Wheatridge wind, solar and battery facilities.
- Served as chair of the Edison Electric Institute and the Electric Power Research Institute.
- Co-chaired the U.S. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board’s High-Tech and Data Center Working Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — PGE reported second-quarter industrial load growth of about 11% year over year. Pope emphasized customer costs and the newly approved large-customer tariff.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on Oregon Business Matters to discuss electricity supply, renewable energy, and data-center demand.
- **2026-02** — PGE announced a $1.9 billion agreement for Washington utility operations and selected PacifiCorp assets with Manulife Investment Management; closing was expected in mid-2027, subject to approvals.

## Links

- Website: https://investors.portlandgeneral.com/board-directors/maria-pope
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapope

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