Saving energy is a win-win proposition, economically and environmentally. PGE’s Energy Partner program rewards you for reducing your energy use when demand is high. When you agree to occasionally reduce your energy use, it gives your bottom line a boost because PGE doesn’t have to buy as much power when it’s most expensive.
The Energy Partner program is one of PGE’s Smart PowerSM options for PGE customers. It uses smart grid technology, to help meet our area’s growing energy demand while reducing environmental impacts. The result is a stronger, more reliable, energy grid.
This new Energy Partner program is managed by RTP Controls and is designed to be an economically and environmentally responsible way to respond to occasional and short periods of time — about 80 hours each year — when energy use across the region is extremely high.
Participating Energy Partner customers will be compensated for participating in the program as well as for energy reduction measures such as dimming their facility lighting or cycling their air conditioning units on and off for a short period of time.
Want to know more? Find out more (PDF) about our Energy Partner program.