The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a Pacific Northwest team including 3TIER to conduct a regional smart grid demonstration project.

The project will test new smart grid technologies including devices, software, and analytical and forecasting tools that enhance the power grid’s reliability and performance. The Northwest study will involve more than 60,000 metered customers in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. 3TIER will provide wind and solar power forecasting for individual sites and for the region as a whole for the duration of the project.  The company’s hour, day, and week ahead forecasts will be processed centrally as part of an integrated smart grid system.