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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

Subcommittees

  • Commercial HVAC
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Modeling
  • Natural Gas
  • New Homes
  • Non-Residential Lighting
  • Operations
  • Refrigeration
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Residential HVAC
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • Small and Rural Utilities
  • Weatherization
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Standard Protocols

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The RTF develops standard protocols for energy efficiency opportunities where the savings vary from site to site, but there is a standardized methodology for quantifying the energy savings. Each standard protocol includes a detailed protocol document and a calculator. More information will be on the specific protocol page. 

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Sector
Application
Fuel Type
Status
Latest RTF Decision
Sunset Date
Last Upload Date
Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant
agricultural, commercial, industrial
lighting
electric
active
Sep 19, 2023 Sep 30, 2026 Sep 12, 2023
Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
agricultural, commercial, industrial
lighting
electric
active
Jan 23, 2025 Jan 31, 2027 Feb 12, 2025
Irrigation Pressure Reduction
agriculture
irrigation
electric
active
May 24, 2022 May 31, 2027 Jun 06, 2022
Commercial Boiler Systems
commercial
HVAC
gas
active
Nov 10, 2020 Nov 30, 2025 Feb 11, 2021
Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater Commissioning Standard Protocol
commercial
under development
Demand Controlled Kitchen Ventilation Standard Protocol
commercial
Fans
dual fuel
active
Jul 19, 2022 Jul 31, 2027 Oct 14, 2022
Floating Pressure Controls for Multiplex Systems Standard Protocol
commercial
refrigeration
electric
active
Sep 20, 2022 Sep 30, 2027 Dec 19, 2022
Whole Building Performance, Commercial
commercial
dual fuel
under development
Sep 22, 2021
Compressed Air
industrial
compressed air
electric
active
May 24, 2022 May 31, 2027 May 26, 2022
New Homes Standard Protocol
residential
new construction
dual fuel
under review
Aug 20, 2024 Dec 31, 2025 Apr 21, 2022
Transformer De-energizing
utility system efficiency
utility distribution system
electric
active
Aug 09, 2022 Aug 31, 2027 Apr 25, 2017
Voltage Optimization Protocol
utility system efficiency
utility distribution system
electric
active
Jul 22, 2020 Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2021

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