Core Insights - Portland General Electric (PGE) has completed three new utility-scale battery energy storage systems, adding 475 megawatts (MW) and over 1.9 gigawatt hours (GWh) of dispatchable capacity to serve the Portland metro area [1][5] - The new facilities can power approximately 300,000 homes for four hours during peak demand or when power is limited [2] - These battery systems enhance PGE's ability to respond to sudden changes in the grid, providing more stable and reliable power at the lowest possible cost [3] Company Overview - PGE serves over 950,000 customers in an area of 1.9 million Oregonians and has been operational since 1889, focusing on safe, affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean electricity [6] - PGE aims to reduce emissions from its retail power supply by 80% by 2030 and 100% by 2040, and has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country [6] - In 2024, PGE employees and the PGE Foundation donated $5.5 million and volunteered nearly 23,000 hours to over 480 nonprofit organizations [6] Project Details - The three new facilities include Seaside (200 MW), Sundial (200 MW), and Constable (75 MW), strategically located at key substations [7] - The facilities were developed through PGE's 2021 All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) process, with Eolian, L.P. being a key developer [4][7] - The completion of these facilities brings PGE's total large-scale battery storage capacity to 492 MW, including the previously completed 17 MW Coffee Creek Battery Storage system [5]