Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings

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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

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9:30 am	Introductions, Review, and Adopt Agenda, Minutes, and Decisions Today's Agenda and Decisions for 8/30 (90k Excel) Meeting Minutes for 8/30 (180k Word) [Presentation, Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	Heat Pump Water Heater UES - Customer Satisfaction - Kacie Bedney (BPA) [Presentation (300k PDF updated 10/4 8:45am)]
10:15 am	Heat Pump Water Heater Provisional UES Measure - Kacie Bedney (BPA), Jeff Harris (NEEA), Ben Larson (Ecotope), Adam Hadley >> Workbook (7mb Excel updated 10/3) [Presentation (320k PowerPoint updated 10/3), Review]
11:15 am	Break
11:30 am	Continued... Heat Pump Water Heater Provisional UES Measure [Presentation, Decision]
12:30 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman >> Measure Life Guidelines \| Measure Cost & NEBs Guidelines [Informational Updates, updated 10/3]
1:30 pm	2012 RTF Work Plan - Charlie Grist, Tom Eckman >> Review and comment on draft workplan >> Long-term Business Plan (220k PowerPoint) >> Scaling the RTF Budget (120k PowerPoint) [Presentation, Discussion, Potential Decision]
2:30 pm	Commercial Smart Power Strips UES - Danielle Gidding, Lela Gallert (BPA) >> Workbook (1mb Excel) >> CEC Study (680k PDF) on Office Equipment Energy Use >> Smart Power Strip Energy Savings Study (Ross Complex) - Evaluation \| Appendix A \| Appendix D [Presentation (1mb PowerPoint), Decision on UES]
3:30 pm	Break
3:45 pm	Ground Source Heat Pump Specifications - Adam Hadley >> Final proposed specs (60k Word updated 9/30) [Presentation (110k PowerPoint updated 9/30), Decision]
4:15 pm	Review Next Meeting Agenda Items - November 1 [Review, Advise]
4:30 pm	Adjourn
Tentative November 1 Agenda Items Adopt: RTF Meeting Minutes Decision: 2012 Work Plan Update: RTF Policy Committee and Council Meeting Decision: Multifamily Residential SEEM calibration Decision: Oregon Energy Star Home Decision: Revised Standard Protocol Automated Conservation Voltage Regulation (CVR) Protocol #1 Review: Contractor Progress for Measure Life, Cost, NEB Guidelines Adopt: 2012 RTF Meeting Schedule Tentative December 13 Agenda Items Update: BPA Codes and Standards Decision: Manufactured Housing NEEM Specifications Approve: Manufactured Housing Ductless Heat Pump Provisional UES Review: Contractor Progress on Measure Life, Measure Cost, NEB Guidelines Adopt 2012 Work Plan Review: Standard Protocol Fan VFD Calculator Review: RTUG Calculator Progress Pending Proposals or Work Decision: Engine Block Heater Controls Provisional UES Decision: Add Doors Grocery Medium Temperature Multi-Deck Cases Decision: Night Curtains, Grocery Medium Temperature Multi-Deck Cases