From preliminary design to project completion, PGE has the expertise to build transmission and distribution systems and substations to meet any industrial or utility need, on time and on budget. Engineering and design Distribution Look to PGE to assess your electrical distribution needs and provide complete engineering and design services to ensure your equipment operates efficiently with PGE facilities. Transformer sizing and placement Conductor sizing and insulation requirements Conduit sizing and placement Vault sizing and placement Fuse coordination Total facility design Transmission Transmission engineering services include design of new, replacement and relocated overhead and underground transmission lines. We will develop detailed engineering assessments of transmission structures and conductors. Your PGE team will bring your system on line quickly and efficiently with comprehensive services.
Civil crews excavate the site, install oil containment, pour footings and place the equipment.
Construction workers lay the ground grid, build the steel support structures and wire the power and control circuits. Then linemen connect the transmission and distribution feeds to the new substation. Finally, meter and relay technicians verify correct operation of protection and control systems before the equipment is put on line. Excavational and directional boring PGE offers fully integrated excavation capabilities, using some of the latest boring equipment technologies, cable plowing abilities and trenching services. We provide installation services for switch and transformer pads, conduit, vaults and communication facilities.