Energy Storage Procurement Target
This program does not directly provide incentives to homeowners. It requires Oregon's largest utilities (Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp) to install grid-scale energy storage systems of at least 5 MWh by January 1, 2020, which may indirectly benefit customers through improved grid reliability and resilience.
This procurement target is not designed for contractors or installers—it applies only to investor-owned utilities meeting the 25,000+ customer threshold. Utilities must propose energy storage solutions and comply with PUC-adopted guidelines; customer-side opportunities may emerge from utility projects but are not specified in this program.
H.B. 2193 (2015) mandates that Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp each procure and deploy at least one lithium-ion energy storage system capable of 5 MWh storage by January 1, 2020. The PUC adopted implementation guidelines in December 2016 following a September 2015 proceeding to govern utility proposal submission and project approval; enforcement and cost recovery occur through standard utility regulation.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22117
- Last updated
- 11/4/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- investor-owned utility
- Technologies
- lithium-ion
Program 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.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- askenergy@oregon.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
