Distribution System Planning
The foundation of clean, reliable and affordable energy
About the power distribution system
Put simply, this is the network of poles, wires, transformers, substations, and other equipment used to bring power to your home or business. Our Distribution System Plan (DSP) outlines our approach to transform this system, providing a window into how we’re upgrading the grid to make it smarter, more flexible and cleaner.
Climate realities are a key driver of the transformation underway in the energy industry. It will take all of us, working together to achieve a clean energy future. This future requires a new, two-way power grid managed in partnership with customers to deliver clean, reliable and affordable power to all.
Engage in the regulatory process
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) will review PGE's DSP through a public process. Visit the OPUC UM 2197 
to follow the docket, view the procedural schedule and provide comments.
Distribution System Plan Reports
DSP Part 1 Full report and report by chapters
Distribution System Plan Part 1 full document
Distribution System Plan Part 1 by-chapters:
Chapter 1. Distribution system overview
Chapter 2. Distribution system vision
Chapter 3. Empowered communities: Equitable participation in distribution decisions
Chapter 4. Modernized grid: Building a platform for participation
Chapter 5. Resilience: Managing disruptive events
Chapter 6. Plug and play: Enabling DER adoption
Chapter 7. Evolved regulatory framework: Incentives that motivate equitable DER enablement and adoption
Chapter 8. Plan for Part 2 development
Appendix A - DSP Plan Guidelines Compliance Checklist
Appendix B - Baseline Data and System Assessment Details
Appendix C - Annual Net Metering Report
Appendix D - Annual Small Generator Report
Appendix E - Annual Reliability Report
Appendix F - DSP and IRP Interactions
Appendix G - PGE DER and Flexible Load Potential – Phase 1
Appendix H - Community Engagement Report
Appendix I - Community Engagement CBO Slides
Appendix J - Portland General Electric: Use and application of EPA’s EJSCREEN
Appendix K - Portland General Electric: R&D 2020 retrospective
Appendix L - Oasis Dataset
DSP Part 2 Full report and report by chapters
Distribution System Plan Part 2 full document
Distribution System Plan Part 2 by-chapter
Chapter 1. Distribution system planning overview
Chapter 2. Empowered communities: Human-centered design and planning
Chapter 3. Load and DER forecasting
Chapter 4. Grid needs analysis
Chapter 5. Solution identification
Chapter 6. Non-wires solutions
Chapter 7. Near-term action plan
Appendix A. DSP Plan Guidelines Compliance Checklist
Appendix B. Stakeholder comments and PGE answers
Appendix C. Load and DER forecasting supplemental information
Appendix D. Equity variables and sources
Appendix E. Non-wires Solutions details
Appendix F. Modernized grid capability descriptions
Appendix G. Smart grid test bed phase II project descriptions
Appendix H. Calculating asset riskÂ
Appendix I. Grid needs ranking methodology
Appendix J. Description of solutions to address grid needs
Appendix K. Modernized grid action plan
Appendix L. Capital planning process
Appendix M. DER forecast results by substation
Appendix N. Equity index and community targeting assessment
Additional resources
Official materials associate with the UM2005 docket
The official materials associated with the UM2005 docket are available on the OPUC’s website.
Non-wires Solutions (NWS) resources
Hosting capacity resources
OASIS data  (Generation Interconnection > Oregon Small Generator Interconnection)
Baseline data and systems assessment resources
Oregon Public Utility Commission Guidelines for Distribution System PlanningÂ
Get involved – attend future Resource Planning public meetings
At our meetings we seek input and suggestions about our approach, priorities and the factors we should consider as we develop future plans. We host a technical and a non-technical meeting each month.
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Here you will find all information we’ve shared during the Resource Planning proceedings – past meeting presentations, video recordings, supplemental materials and prior documents.