SALMON – SmartGrid Asset Load Management & Optimized Neighborhood

Lead Performer: Portland General Electric – Portland, OR
Partners:
-- Energy Trust of Oregon – Portland, OR
-- NEEA – Portland, OR
-- Community Energy Project – Portland, OR
-- NREL – Golden, CO
DOE Total Funding: $6,649,996
Cost Share: $5,017,119
Project Term: June 15, 2022 – June 14, 2027
Funding Type: Connected Communities FOA Award

Project Objective

A mix of residential and commercial buildings in Portland’s Overlook/Arbor Lodge neighborhood will be encouraged to participate. The project goal is to demonstrate 1.4 MW of flexible loads through retrofitting approximately 580 (~21%) buildings with various measures including smart thermostats, smart water heaters, shell measures, high-efficiency HVAC, solar with smart inverters, storage, and managed electric vehicle charging. Measures will be integrated into PGE’s Advanced Distribution and DER Management Systems and optimized by NREL to demonstrate multiple grid services. 

Project Impact 

• Community engagement with a special focus on low-income and traditionally underserved residents facing gentrification
• Demonstrates a range of grid services 
• Strong market transformation activities that leverage existing utility programs and distribution channels and works with national organizations to disseminate findings

Contacts

DOE Technology Manager: Brian Walker
Lead Performer: Timothy Treadwell, Portland General Electric