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 (60k Excel) Meeting Minutes (60k Word) and Decisions (60k Excel) for 5/3 [Presentation, Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	Montana House 2.0 - Tom Eckman >> Specifications (190k Word), Workbook (2mb Excel) [Presentation, Decision - Approve Measure]
10:30 am	PTCS AeroSeal Procedures for Duct Sealing - Brady Peeks, Northwest Energy Works [Presentation (80k PowerPoint), Decision - Approve Measure Specification]
10:40 am	PTCS Equipment Warrantee Specifications - Brady Peeks, Northwest Energy Works [Presentation, Decision - Approve Measure Specification]
10:50 am	Break
11:05 am	Fan VFD Protocol - Mark Kendall [Presentation, Decision - Authorize Measure Development Funding]
11:25 am	RTU Measure Preparation for Review as Standard Protocol - Mark Kendall [Presentation, Decision - Authorize Measure Development Funding]
11:45 am	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman [Presentation, Review]
12:05 pm	Lunch
12:35 pm	Grocery Refrigeration Standard Protocol - Charles Grist [Presentation, Discussion - Provisional Protocol] >> Draft Guidelines Checklist - GS4.0 (20k Excel) >> Standard Savings Estimation Protocol - Refrigeration Systems (90k Word) >> Plan to Implement Standard Savings Protocol - Refrigeration Systems (60k Word) >> Comment on draft provisional protocol - due July 6
1:35 pm	Network PC Control - 6th Plan Interaction Factors - SBW, Mark Kendall [Presentation, Decision - Approve Measure] >> Worksheet (4mb Excel) >> MC and Loadshape (3mb Excel)
2:05 pm	Break
2:20 pm	Residential Weatherization Specifications - Warren Cook (PECI), Mark Kendall [Presentation (updated 6/24, 130k PowerPoint), Decision - Approve Measure] >> Draft Weatherization Specifications (340k Word) >> Change Sumbittal Form (70k Word) >> Attachment (900k PDF) submitted by Jim Lazar
3:50 pm	Review Next Meeting Agenda Items [Review, Advise]
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative August 2 Agenda Items Update: RTF Policy Committee and Council Meeting Adopt: Meeting Minutes – Conference calls 3/10, 3/22 Approve: Manufactured Housing SEEM calibration Advise: SEEM Training Approach Approve: Heat Pump Water Heater UES Measure Update: Regional Evaluation Schedule and Coordination Update: BPA M&V Methodology Approval: Ground Source Heat Pump Electric Resistance Baseline Approval: CFL, Deilvered through mail Decision Review: Contractor Selection for Measure Life, Cost, NEB Guidelines Review: Standard Protocol Fan VFD Review: RTUG Calculator Progress Review: 2012 Work Plan Upcoming RTF Meeting Dates August 2, 2011 August 30, 2011 October 4, 2011 November 1, 2011 (Reschedule?) December 13, 2011