Pges dispatchable standby generation dsg program currently ties together 15 mws of standby generators to support peak power demand on pges system and to ensure reliable service for customers. Dsg allows pge to provide new power resources for all its customers. One such resource, is the pge dispatchable standby generation dsg program. He has worked in distribution, transmission, and generation engineering and is currently an engineer for dispatchable standby generation and specialized programs working on distributed energy resources, micro grids and other smart grid technologies and programs.
Pge is on its way to 100mw of to serve customers throughout a growing service territory, part of our. Portland general electric continues efforts on smart grid in oregon. S it is an offer of power reliability, quality and free generator maintenance. Nyserda programs are organized into ive portfolios, each representing a complementary group of offerings with. Pge operates a dispatchable standby generation program that has over 100mw of backup generators that can be called to provide grid and system reliability support. Helping new york to achieve its aggressive clean energy goals including programs for consumers commercial, municipal, institutional. Using demand response programs to benefit the customer. See definitions of generation resource options in seventh power plan, chapter. Dispatchable standby generation businesses and hospitals provide access to idle backup generators to provide power during peak loads. Isone helps keep new englands homes, businesses, and. Generation for grid support and distribution system infrastructure.
This is in contrast with nondispatchable renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar pv power which cannot be. Pse service territory has over 500mw of backup generators which could be used for grid reliability. Distributed standby generation dsg strategic program growth energy partner pilot energy partner program microgrid mg demonstration. 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 filing.
Dispatchable standby generation get paid to help meet. Shop with costco to find great deals and browse a broad selection of premiumbrand generators. Apr 14, 2020 standby generation with an epa nonemergency certified natural gas engine is the backstop that lets you extract demand response. To overcome these technical challenges, utilities must maximize the use of their present dispatchable resources. Dispatchable generation refers to sources of electricity that can be used on demand and. Pge also said that it has begun an advanced analytics pilot program to. 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. The plan also calls for an additional 25mw of demand response and an additional 23mw of dispatchable standby generation. By adding generators to the electric distribution system, pge is better prepared when the local region has a critical need for power.
Many business members choose this program for two important reasons. Dispatchable standby generation, energy partner, smart thermostat, flex pricing pilot. Programs and policies to encourage demand response are efforts to correct these distortions. Nyserda programs are organized into ive portfolios, each representing a complementary group of offerings with common areas of energyrelated focus and objectives. One such resource is the portland general electric pge dispatchable standby generation program dsg, which is an aggregated 105 mws of distributed generation dg. Plma announces 2006 demand response awards winners business. Isone has launched an online howto guide for interconnecting small and large generators and elective transmission upgrades to the new england power system. 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. Pge has acquired 105 mws of dsg by partnering with local businesses with backup generators 8. Distributed power solutions provides gas turbine generator rentals to a global customer base across multiple industries. Faculty for smart grid courses portland state university. In these regions, the terms demand response and energy efficiency have increasingly replaced dsm. Portland general electric announces third quarter 2017.
Helping new york to achieve its aggressive clean energy goals including programs for consumers commercial, municipal, institutional, industrial, residential, and transportation, renewable power suppliers, and programs designed to support market transformation. Firmequivalent could be either new dispatchable generation coal, gas, hydro andor firm equivalent combinations windsolar and gas, windsolar and storage, standalone storage, demand response. Work as a specialist to manage and oversee the day to day operations, budget and contract management of the dispatchable standby generation program at portland general electric. Pges demandresponse program provides electrical grid capacity by linking customerowned generators as part of a virtual.
Summary as you explore how to optimize business operations, increase your resiliency and equitably participate in the growing texas power market, dr should be a serious consideration. The smart grid and sustainable communities was created in 2008 and launched in 2009 at portland state university psu at the request of and with critical staff and financial support from, portland general electric pge. Portland general electric dispatchable standby generation faq why does pge offer dispatchable standby generation. Jeff hammarlund, the primary creator of and lead faculty member for this course, is an adjunct associate professor and senior research fellow at portland state university s college of urban and public affairs and its center for public service. Pges dispatchable standby generation dsg program is more than an answer to the power crisis in the western u.
Community microgrids part of pge energy storage pilot program. Standby generators ieee conferences, publications, and. The demandresponse program provides electrical grid capacity by linking customerowned generators as part of a virtual power plant for its dispatchable standby generation program. Portland general electric dispatchable standby generation faq. This is in contrast with non dispatchable renewable energy sources such as. Airport dispatchable standby generation intragovernmental wheeling and schedule q heco and meco biofuels testing lanai solar project sopogy keahole solar project executing clean energy 2008 continued. Move reference to battery from nondispatchable to dispatchable page 159, table h28. Dispatchable standby generation program, partnering with customers to utilize emergency generators on the utility grid project manager portland general electric. Standby generation with an epa nonemergency certified natural gas engine is the backstop that lets you extract demand response. Dispatchable standby generation program, partnering with customers to utilize emergency generators on the utility grid. The next most immediate closures based on the age of the power stations would be yallourn power station in victoria and liddell in nsw, followed by.
Pay to upgrade your switchgear and install control and communications hardware, increasing your reliability and improving your control. Mvecs onsite generator program can help lower electric rates for commercial, industrial and agricultural members by 30% or more. Apr 23, 2007 portland general electric, dispatchable standby generation, program for its uniqueness in utilizing customer owned generation through paralleling switchgear to maximize generation output and cost. Pges dispatchable standby generation program adds your standby generators to our reserves for when the local region has a critical need for power. Deployment of distributed generation for grid support and. By continually monitoring utility power, an onsite generator will automatically start and transfer your facility to generator power if loss of electricity is detected.
Corrections to confidential version enclosed for electronic filing is a corrected copy of the public version of the 2016 dec irp, along with a redlined version of the revised pages of the public version. Spinning reserve capacity can supply instantaneous power while standby generation is brought online. Backup generation is widely deployed across the united states. In return, owners get financial incentives like free testing and maintenance.
Portland general electric, dispatchable standby generation, program for its uniqueness in utilizing customer owned generation through paralleling. Clean energy communities reliable systems conference. Pge controls 2,400 hot water heaters to address peak loads. In its dispatchable standby generation program, pge reaches agreements with commercial and industrial customers to. Acquire at least 77 mw winter and 69 mw summer demand response through 2020 and 16 mw of dispatchable standby generation from customers.
For demand response, pge works with customers through programs that reduce demand during peak periods. Demand response sixth power plan 54 supply curve, planners can identify all conservation measures that cost less than the marginal generating resource. Backup for baseload generators nuclear power plants, for example, are equipped with nuclear reactor safety systems that can stop the generation of. Impact analysis of increased dispatchable resources on a.
Pdf comparing the costs of intermittent and dispatchable. 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. Jul 07, 2017 to overcome these technical challenges, utilities must maximize the use of their present dispatchable resources. Aug 25, 2012 we remain interested in programs such as pges dispatchable standby generation in which the utility upgrades and maintains backup generators and installs environmental controls and gets the. The pilot projects will leverage pges existing dispatchable standby generation program, which manages 122 mw of customerowned backup generation.
Commission approvals were obtained in 2009 and 2010 for an 8 mw airport dispatchable standby generation project on oahu, which is anticipated to begin commercial operation on biofuel in 2012. Cherie tyler specialist dispatchable stanby generation. Dispatchable standby generation is a great way to provide electricity at very short notice. Plma announces 2006 demand response awards winners. Customers generators would operate in parallel with idaho power s system while also being available to back up their facility when needed. This power can also help avoid buying wholesale power when prices are skyrocketing or may allow less expensive resources to be utilized while dsg. Customer programs and grid resources that save customer money by. These initiatives include dispatchable standby generation. Distributed generation national energy technology laboratory. Pge plans customer, community microgrids as part of energy. In 2010, the hawaiian electric companies also submitted for approval the power purchase. Dispatchable standby generation how is dispatchable. Dispatchable standby generation get paid to help meet demand.
Diesel generators, and usually hydropower, are dispatchable and have a synchronous front end. Dsg stands for dispatchable standby generation power system. Biomass and geothermal power generation systems are dispatchable, but often do not have a synchronous front end. We remain interested in programs such as pges dispatchable standby generation in which the utility upgrades and maintains backup generators and. Apr 11, 2012 dispatchable standby generation is a great way to provide electricity at very short notice. Dispatchable standby generation how is dispatchable standby.
This achievable technical potential was included in analysis by. 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. The units can be shipped by air, sea, rail or truck and offer rapid setup and superior reliability and operating costs compared to reciprocating units. Total internal demand should be reduced by indirect demandside management programs such as conservation programs, improvements in efficiency of electric energy use, standby load under contract, all noncontrollable or nondispatchable demand response programs such as timeofuse, critical peak pricing, real time. Dec 06, 2017 the pilot projects will leverage pges existing dispatchable standby generation program, which manages 122 mw of customerowned backup generation. Portland general electric industrial software solutions. Airport dispatchable standby generation intragovernmental wheeling and schedule q heco and meco biofuels testing lanai solar project sopogy keahole solar project executing clean energy. The pilot projects will leverage pges existing dispatchable standby generation program, which manages 122 mw of customerowned backup. 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.
Why does pge offer dispatchable standby generation. Using demand response programs to benefit the customer and. Psu and pge created an exploratory team led by jeff. Potential storage customer pilot storagemg customer program. A dispatchable generator with ve ry low marginal generation costs e. Putting standby generators to work on grid support power. These resources are brought online when there is a critical need for power. 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. Dispatchable generators can be turned on or off, or can adjust their power output according to an order. Generac industrial power powerconnect newsletter generac. Includes singlephase installed units that are considered behindthemeter, rooftop solar, or part of a buildingintegrated system and embedded in the load. Turbine power generation rentals from distributed power. Fact sheet on portland state university s edition 6.