Oregon Distribution System Planning
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Distribution System Planning
Pacific Power, a division of PacifiCorp, is developing a Distribution System Plan (DSP) for its service area in Oregon as informed by Oregon Senate Bill 978 (2017) and Governor Brown’s Executive Order No. 20-04 that highlight the importance of exploring new expectations for the electric grid, the importance of clean energy, inclusivity and customer options. Pacific Power’s DSP will be developed as outlined by the Oregon Public Utility Commission's Guidelines for Distribution System Planning.
Public input process
Pacific Power has pursued an open and collaborative approach to involve state regulatory agencies, customers and other stakeholders in our Integrated Resource Plan development and the company will continue that approach for the Distribution System Plan. Pacific Power will be holding a series of public workshops to share information and provide an opportunity for the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) and public stakeholders to get a more complete picture of how Pacific Power manages and plans to modernize the distribution system, as well as to provide a venue for stakeholders to submit comments and ideas.
Public workshops
2023 workshops
| 2/17/2023 | 9 a.m. - noon PT; Workshop #1 slides (español) and recording
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| 4/17/2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT (Prineville Local Workshop #1 (hybrid) slides
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| 4/19/2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT (Upper Rogue Local Workshop #1 (hybrid) slides, recording
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Previous workshops
2021-2022 Workshops
Planning principles
- Transparent and comprehensive data sets for customers, communities and stakeholders to evaluate and set priorities as we move to a clean, equitable energy future
- Robust community engagement
- Technology adoption
- Grid resilience
Distribution System Planning Report
Map viewer
This is a high level map showing certain information within our system including distributed generation, energy equity and incentive information, and reliability. This map will evolve over time.
Resources
- Oregon Public Utility Commission: DSP Guidelines
- Oregon Smart Grid Report
- Oregon Transportation Electrification Plan
- PacifiCorp’s Integrated Resource Plan
Submit feedback or connect with us
To join the distribution list and participate in this process, or for questions regarding the information provided, please email us at DSP@PacifiCorp.com.
DSP Pilot Project Suggestion Form
Submit completed feedback forms to DSP@PacifiCorp.com