Dispatchable generation refers to sources of electricity that can be used on demand and dispatched at the request of power grid operators, according to market needs. Portland general electric dispatchable standby generation faq why does pge offer dispatchable standby generation. Philanthropic contributions by pge and our employees. Our data centers in hillsboro are connected to the pge sunset reliability centers redundant power grids and have a high 247 diesel fuel priority with pges dispatchable standby generation program to ensure uptime no matter the situation. Dispatchable standby generation is a great way to provide electricity at very short notice.
The time of use power supply is the same as with basic service pge has bought or plans to buy power or unique claims on the electricity produced from these types of power plants. Pge is on its way to 100mw of to serve customers throughout a growing service territory, part of our. In the past decade alone, the companys work in the deployment of smart meters and dispatchable standby. To ensure their safety, we have temporarily closed the 14 parks and recreation areas we operate. Oregon state hospital turned to pges dispatchable standby generation program dsg. Assessment of demand response resource potentials for. Indicate whether you are signed in as a registered user of the website. Pges demandresponse program provides electrical grid capacity by linking customerowned generators as part of a virtual.
Register your account online to pay your bill and sign up for services, alerts, and notifications. Robert ferraro, chris steeprow, ed rainey, kelly cox, bruce barney, joe barra, kat teague and jann gilbert. My team is responsible for initiatives related to system integration and operations, smart cities, distributed energy resources, energy storage, dispatchable standby generation, transmission. With this system, pge can simultaneously shave peak loads on the grid by using the available aggregated generation from customers emergency standby. Dispatchable standby generation portland general electric. Why does pge offer dispatchable standby generation. This power can also help avoid buying wholesale power when prices are skyrocketing or may allow less expensive resources to be utilized while dsg. Portland general electric opens salem smart power center. Dispatchable generators can be turned on or off, or can adjust their power output accordingly to an order.
The pilot projects will leverage pges existing dispatchable standby generation program, which manages 122 mw of customerowned backup generation. Where can i find further details of the qualifying facility. By adding generators to the electric distribution system, pge is better prepared when the local region has a critical need for power. The pge project will test energy storage, dispatchable standby generation, remotely operated power line switches, demand response, renewable energy integration, and transactive control. This student team could help determine various conditions and analyze customer scenarios in which different sections of the feeder would be isolated during fault conditions outages, by fully utilizing two substations, the battery storage system, and the dispatchable standby generation on customer property to work as a unified whole to keep as. Engineer 1 portland general electric september 2015 june 2016 10 months. Portland general electric pge is a progressive utility in portland, oregon, and. Pge confidential dispatchable standby generation agreement this dispatchable standby generation agreement agreement is between portland general electric company pge, with a business address of 121 sw salmon street, po11land, or 97204, and city of beaverton. Dispatchable source of electricity energy education. Backup power is typically fueled by solar plus storage, batteries, natural gas, gasoline, propane. She also oversaw the companys power generation facilities, wholesale power marketing and longterm resource strategy as senior vice president of power supply, operations and resource strategy. Pge is oregons largest utility and has powered oregon since 1889. In its dispatchable standby generation program, pge reaches agreements with commercial and industrial customers to integrate their independent standby generators into pges system, making them available to help meet peak needs and enhance system reliability.
See information about our privacy policy and security of customer information. The pge project will test energy storage, dispatchable standby generation, remotely operated power line switches, demand response, renewable energy integration and transactive control. Pge sees its dispatchable standby generation program as a simple form of microgrid, and plans to compare the benefits of this existing program. Pge service territory 4,000squaremile operating area 825,000 customers 43% of statewide customers, 38% of load area is states economic engine 70% of the states gdp 52 cities served 10. Started 10 years ago, the program includes providing upfront capital funding assistance for power system improvements. A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer by a web site to give you a unique numeric id.
We understand that online security is important to our customers. Enhance your privacy and security while doing business with pge. S it is an offer of power reliability, quality and free generator maintenance. Portland general electric industrial software solutions. If you already own a standby generator, or are considering purchasing a new generator or upgrading to a larger backup generation system, consider the extensive benefits of participation in pges dispatchable standby generation. Our web site uses a variety of hardware and software including, but not limited to, firewalls, digital certificates, authentication procedures, intrusion detection and secure socket. Operation of nonutilityowned generation andor electric standby service. A dispatchable source of electricity refers to an electrical power system, such as a power plant, that can be turned on or off. Power purchase agreements vansycle ridge wind project, umatilla county, 25 mw klondike ii wind project, sherman county, 75 mw dispatchable standby generation, 94 mw. During an electric power outage, your solar system will not function unless designed to work with a battery or standby generator. Pge remotely starts, operates and maintains customerowned, standby generators for system operating reserves.
Continually ranked high for customer satisfaction, pge is committed to its employees and the communities it serves. Dispatchable generation wikipedia republished wiki 2. Portland general electric pge generating plants pge meets our areas growing energy demands with a diverse mix of power plants that include water power, wind, coal and gas combustion. Backup generation is widely deployed across the united states. Pge has engaged more than 40 mw of standby generation at customer sites to address peak load. Kevin whitener, project manager dispatchable standby generation. Acknowledge in part and decline to acknowledge in part portland general electrics pge or company 2019 integrated resource plan irp. This is in contrast with nondispatchable renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar pv. Dispatchable renewable electricity generation youtube. Current gas and electric rate schedules, preliminary statements, rules and forms. From 2006 to 2008, she was a member of pges board of directors. Backup electric power can be a part of any preparedness plan. Find out what you need to know about using backup power. A possible solution is the strategic use of presently available dispatchable resources.
Bekkedahl joined pge in 2014 as vice president of transmission and distribution. Pope joined pge in 2009 as chief financial officer and treasurer. Pge retirees that reside in pges service area qualify for the electric service discount. Putting standby generators to work on grid support power. The discount is subject to the rules and restrictions of the program. Find pgecertified electrical contractors who can respond to your electrical repair needs 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The pilot aims to inform the creation of a community microgrid and customer resiliency program that advances pges existing dispatchable standby generation dsg program.
Please contact your pge representative or call our 247 phone number, 5034647893. Thanks go to all other people in pge dispatchable standby generation department dsgd. One such resource, is the pge dispatchable standby generation dsg program. Community microgrids part of pge energy storage pilot program.
Portland general electric dispatchable standby generation faq. Through the pilot, pge expects to install up to 12. Distributed solar photovoltaic grid integration system. Pge parks and covid19 the safety of park visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is very important to us. This includes initiatives related to system integration and operations, smart cities, enabling distributed energy resources, energy storage, dispatchable standby generation, transmission system performance, and market interfaces, as well as research and development. Pge and pacific power demandresponsive resources drr are comprised of flexible, priceresponsive loads, which may be curtailed or interrupted during system emergencies or when wholesale market prices exceed the utilitys supply price. Dispatchable generators can be turned on or off, or can adjust their power output according to an order.
Dispatchable generation refers to sources of electricity that can be dispatched at the request of power grid operators or of the plant owner according to market needs. Pge can contribute capital for a better system with less capital outlay by the customer, according to bruce barney, project manager, pge. The supply mix below reflects basic service plus one block of green future solar. Pges dispatchable standby generation dsg program is more than an answer to the power crisis in the western u. Dsg allows pge to provide new power resources for all its customers. Corporate governance portland general electric company. One such resource is the portland general electric pge dispatchable standby generation program dsg, which is an aggregated 105 mws of distributed. Acquisition scada, dispatchable standby generation dsg and the salem smart power project, which support pges efforts to transition towards a smarter grid. Certain demandresponse resources such as onsite generation and. Dispatchable standby generation get paid to help meet demand.
Portland general electric pge solar highway project. Pges dispatchable standby generation program adds your standby generators to our reserves for when the local region has a critical need for power. There are two classes of facilities that may be dispatchable. Impact analysis of increased dispatchable resources on a utility. Dispatchable standby generation faq portland general electric. Pge has been delivering smart grid solutions to our customers for many years. Flexential oregon is a gold level partner in the portland general electric clean wind program, which. Portland general electric company 121 sw salmon street. To learn more about this program, or in the event of change of address or death of the retiree or surviving spouse, contact hr connect. Pge worked with enerdel to outfit the center with their 5megawatt, lithiumion battery system, and eaton to provide engineering expertise and twoway inverters. We also own major transmission rights to the pacific intertie, the west coast electrical superhighway. To overcome these technical challenges, utilities must maximize the use of their present dispatchable resources. Distributed generation national energy technology laboratory.
One such resource is the portland general electric pge dispatchable standby generation program dsg, which is an aggregated 105 mws of distributed generation dg. Backup power is typically fueled by solar plus storage, batteries, natural gas, gasoline, propane or diesel fuel. Experiences in aggregating distributed generation for. Demand response northwest power and conservation council. Portland ge plans energy storage investments engineering360. This gives us the flexibility to buy and sell power to other. The portion supplied by pge is based on recent utility production and purchases. Our web site uses a variety of hardware and software including, but not limited to, firewalls, digital certificates, authentication procedures, intrusion detection and secure socket layer ssl encryption technology. Portland general electric had 53 megawatts of dispatchable standby generation in place in 2009 and expects to have 125 megawatts in place by 2012. Pges demandresponse program provides electrical grid capacity by linking customerowned generators as part of a virtual power plant for its dispatchable standby generation dsg program.
Pge has bought or plans to buy power or unique claims on the electricity produced from these types of power plants. Dispatchable standby generation jann gilbert project coordinator dispatchable standby generation steve klotz project engineer dispatchable standby generation contractor mark osborn manager dispatchable standby generation jeff cole program manager biogas contractor thor hinkley program manager renewable power laura rooke project manager. Impact analysis of increased dispatchable resources on a. Pge does not track any personal information through the use of cookies. Pge unveils new battery storage system with transactive. Most conventional power sources such as coal or nuclear power plants are dispatchable in order to meet the always changing electricity demands of the population. I was part of the dispatchable standby generation team at pge. Pge sees its dispatchable standby generation program as a simple form of microgrid, and plans to compare the benefits of this existing program to an optimized network of microgrids, said the.
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