Buildings and Landscaping for Electricity

1.5 AIA LU|HSW

The decisions made by architects at the inception of a project in developing architectural plans, landscaping plans, and the project’s civil plans critically impact the location of electrical transformation. Portland General Electric will review PGE’s process of locating transformation on their sites, and how this directly impacts conduit routing and meter gear locations. We will also provide information on the location considerations, PGE requirements, and funding information for EVs and solar equipment.

Learning Objective 1:
Explain how and why transformation is located relative to design elements, like balconies, awnings, and trees, in order to meet NESC code and PGE working requirements.

Learning Objective 2:
Discuss EV location requirements, metering options, and funding options for direct customers.

Learning Objective 3:
Review solar location considerations and how the location of metering equipment will depend on clearances to solar equipment on the same structure.

Learning Objective 4:
Explain aesthetic considerations and limitations in around PGE transformation.

Speakers

Grant Howell
Design Project Manager

I have worked at PGE for 7 years as a Design Project Manager. My role is to review customer's plans, solicit missing information, and create our electrical designs for customers. I regularly work with architects, engineers, and contractors to support new businesses in our community. Outside of the office, I enjoy volunteering through several organizations and getting outside to explore Oregon's great outdoors. 

Marie Mendez-Nunez
Specialist on Utility Standards Engineering

I love outdoor activities, volunteering for local homeless causes, and enjoying mellow time with my little children. I have been a PGE employee for 9 years. Currently, as a Project Manager on our Standards Engineering team I support updates to our public books and guides available on portlandgeneral.com/esr. My mission is to make these resources readily usable for our professional partners and provide regular trainings to support mutual understanding between PGE and its professional partners.

Jake Lang
Manager Design Project Management

I was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. I have been a PGE employee for 28 years, and for the past 22 years, I have been in Line Design. Currently as the Manager of the Customer Line Design team in Portland, my mission is to create positive experiences for PGE customers by developing quality project managers that can balance what the customer needs and what PGE needs to provide reliable, safe and efficient electricity.