Power operations

PNGC Power’s operations desk is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, making continual use of load data provided by our meter data management system (MDMS).

The MDMS allows us to monitor power flow at 72 member points of delivery throughout the Northwest. Load and resource information is communicated back to our operations center. This information allows us to see variations in actual electricity use, allowing PNGC to carefully match power schedules to actual hourly loads. This system gives us an advantage when it comes to scheduling power to meet member loads. We are able to make required power purchases and sales, matching resources to member needs. The tool gives our operations staff, if necessary, the agility to book and complete market transactions quickly and helps prevent energy imbalance charges.