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 8/2 (70k Excel) Meeting Minutes for 8/2 (130k Word) [Presentation, Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	Heat Pump Water Heater UES - Specifications - Adam Hadley, Kacie Bedney (BPA), Ben Larson (Ecotope), and Jeff Harris (NEEA) >> Pre-Provisional UES Workbook (4mb Excel) >> Pre-Provisional UES Presentation (300k PowerPoint) >> Northern Climate Specs (260k PowerPoint) [Presentation, Review]
11:15 am	Break
11:30 am	Residential Weatherizations Specifications - Warren Cook, Eli Caudill (PECI) >> Subcommittee Response to Comments >> Weatherization Specs (clean) >> Weatherization Specs (redline) [Presentation, Decision]
12:30 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman [Presentation, Review]
1:20 pm	Public Comments
1:30 pm	Non-requested Direct Mail CFLs UES - Carrie Nelson (BPA), Ryan Firestone (Navigant) >> Workbook (2mb Excel) - Specialty CFLs >> Workbook (2.4mb Excel) - Standard CFLs >> Study (370k PDF) [Presentation, Decision on UES]
2:00 pm	Grocery Refrigeration Night Covers - Jeff Mitchell (PECI) >> Appendix C (50k Word) >> ProCost (580k Excel) [Presentation, Decision]
2:15 pm	Grocery Refrigeration Glass Doors Provisional UES - Jeff Mitchell, Eric Mullendore (PECI) >> Study (1mb PDF) >> Appendix C (50k Word) >> ProCost (600k Excel) [Presentation, Decision]
3:00 pm	Break
3:15 pm	Walk-In Refrigeration Strip Curtains Provisional UES - Jeff Mitchell (PECI) [Presentation, Decision]
3:45 pm	Commercial Smart Power Strips UES - Danielle Gidding, Lela Gallert (BPA) >> Measure Workbook (450k Excel) >> Study - Evaluation \| Appendix A \| Appendix D [Presentation, Decision]
4:15 pm	Review Next Meeting Agenda Items - October 4 [Review, Advise]
4:30 pm	Adjourn
Tentative October 4 Agenda Items Review: 2012 Work Plan Update: RTF Policy Committee and Council Meeting Approve: Multifamily Residential SEEM calibration Advise: SEEM Training Schedule Decision: Engine Block Heater Controls Provisional UES Approve: Heat Pump Water Heater UES Measure Update: Regional Evaluation Schedule, Budget, and Coordination Update: BPA Codes and Standards Review: Contractor Progress for Measure Life, Cost, NEB Guidelines Adopt 2012 RTF Meeting Schedule Tentative November 1 Agenda Items Approve: 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 Review: RTUG Calculator Progress Review or Decide: Provisional UES Protocol for Multi-deck Grocery Refrigeration Doors Upcoming RTF Meeting Dates November 1, 2011 (Reschedule?) December 13, 2011