Energy Storage Procurement Target

Program Overview

Oregon Energy Storage Target
Implementing Sector State
Category Regulatory Policy
State Oregon
Incentive Type Energy Storage Target
Web Site Oregon Energy Storage Target
Eligible Storage Technologies Lithium-ion
Applicable Sectors Investor-Owned Utility

Summary

H.B. 2193 of 2015 directed utilities with 25,000 or more customers (Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp) to procure one or more energy storage systems with the ability to store at least 5 MWh of electricity by January 1, 2020. The bill also directed the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt guidelines for utilities to use in submitting an energy storage proposal. The PUC initiated a proceeding in September 2015, and issued an order adopting guidelines in December 2016.

Authorities

H.B. 2193 (2015)
Name H.B. 2193 (2015)
Effective Date 06/10/2015

Contact

Organization:
OR Department of Energy
Address:
550 Capitol Street, NE, 1st Floor
Salem, OR 97301
Phone:
(503) 378-4040
E-Mail: