Oregon Irrigation Load Control

Participating growers receive bill credits, gain real-time visibility into energy use and increase the efficiency and reliability of the electric system. Plus, participation is easy and there are no enrollment fees. Connected Energy’s load control and monitoring devices are installed on your enrolled pumps to automate the energy reduction process when events are called.

The ILC program runs each year from the week of June 1st through September 15th. Peak events can occur during the hours of noon – 10 p.m. and last no more than 4 hours per event. There is a maximum of 20 peak events per year for no more than a total of 52 hours, with no more than one event called per day.

In 2022, Pacific Power expanded the program to our Oregon service area. Any Pacific Power customer in Oregon on Schedule 41 or 48 rates receiving service for agricultural irrigation and soil drainage pumping can participate. Enrolled customers will need to have pumps at least 25 horsepower (HP) that run at least 200 hours during the season’s peak hours.

Pacific Power uses a pay-for-performance structure to reward participating customers based on the amount of available load that your pumps can reliably shut off during program hours, adjusted for event participation, and depending on which incentive rate you choose:

• Day-Ahead Dispatch Notification: $18/kW for the 2023 season
  
• Hour-Ahead Dispatch Notification: $30/kW for the 2023 season
  
• 20 Minute-Ahead Dispatch Notification: $45/kW for the 2023 season

The more pumps you enroll in the program and the quicker dispatch notification you choose, the higher your annual incentives will be, adjusted for how often you choose to opt out of events, if at all. Incentives will be issued annually and can help offset some of your electricity costs.

Review these resources: 

• Frequently Asked Questions (En español)
• Program flier (En español)
• Program video (En español)
• Program definitions and incentives summary

You can also call toll-free at 1-855-664-3276, email pacificpowerilc@connectedenergy.com or submit a program enrollment request.