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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

  • DSP Overview and Action Plan Update
  • Clean Energy Plan Update
  • Community Benefits and Impacts Advisory Group
  • Tribal Nation Engagement
4/17/2023

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT (Prineville Local Workshop #1 (hybrid) slides

  • Utility and DSP Overview
  • Study Area- Prineville
  • Load Forecasting and Next Steps
  • Community Engagement
4/19/2023 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT (Upper Rogue Local Workshop #1 (hybrid) slides, recording
  • Utility and DSP Overview
  • Study Area- Upper Rogue Area (Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Prospect)
  • Load Forecasting and Next Steps
  • Community Engagement
8/7/2023

11a.m. - 12:30pm. PT (Upper Rogue Stakeholder Workshop #2) slides, recording

  • Recap of Last Workshop
  • Grid Needs and Solutions Overview
  • Upper Rogue Grid Needs and Potential Solutions
  • Wildfire Mitigation Update
8/9/2023

11a.m. - 12:30pm. PT (Prineville Stakeholder Workshop #2) slides, recording

  • Recap of Last Workshop
  • Grid Needs and Solutions Overview
  • Forecasted Grid Needs and Potential Solutions

Previous 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

Oregon Distribution System Plan Report – Part 1 

Oregon Distribution System Plan Report – Part 2

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.

See the map

Resources

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.

Stakeholder Feedback Form

DSP Pilot Project Suggestion Form

Submit completed feedback forms to DSP@PacifiCorp.com