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Date	Description	Related Measures and Standard Protocols
March 28, 2018	Extend measure sunset dates Extend the sunset date for the Walk-In Evaporator Fan ECM Motor Controllers to May 31, 2018 Extend the sunset date for the Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips UES to September 30, 2018 Extend the sunset date for the Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH UES to November 30, 2018	Commercial Advanced Power Strips, Walk-in Evaporator Fan Motor Controllers, Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
March 27, 2018	Adopt measure updates For the Residential New Construction Montana House and Idaho UES measure: Adopt the revised costs and savings as presented Set the sunset date to April 30, 2021 Keep the Status at Active For the non-ASHP heating systems: Keep the Category at Proven For ASHP heating systems: Keep the Category at Planning	Single Family New Construction (MT house and ID)
March 27, 2018	Adopt measure updates Adopt the updates for the Ductless Heat Pump for Single Family New Construction UES measure: Keep the Category at Planning Change the Status to Active Change the Sunset Date to January 31, 2021 Update DHP costs consistent with the Tacoma new construction study Look at RBSA II for our assumed percentages for HVAC types in the baseline and for incidence of non-electric heating in DHP homes - and report back to the RTF	Ductless Heat Pumps for New Construction Single Family
March 27, 2018	Deactivate measure Deactivate the ENERGY STAR Oregon UES Measure.	Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2012
March 27, 2018	Deactivate measure Deactivate the Built Green Washington UES Measure.	Built Green Washington
March 27, 2018	Approve new measure Approve the Commercial Connected Thermostats UES measure as described in this presentation Clarify device specification Change to "fan mode can be set to fan auto mode for unoccupied hours" Strike requirement "support cooling modes = #cooling stages + 1" Do not approve measure with device-only verification Set status to Active Set category to Planning Set sunset date to March 31, 2021	Commercial Connected Thermostats
January 31, 2018	Adopt New Measure Adopt the Thermostatically Controlled Stock Tank De-icer UES as presented and: Set the Category to Small Saver Set the Status to Active Set the sunset date to January 31, 2023	Thermostatically Controlled Stock Tank De-Icer
January 31, 2018	Adopt Guidelines Changes Adopt the revised changes to the RTF Guidelines, as presented, and direct staff to conduct an editorial review of the Guidelines as described.	All Measure Applicable
January 31, 2018	Adopt New Measure Adopt the Thermostatically Controlled Outlet for Pump House Heaters UES as presented and: Update the analysis to assume no thermostatic control in the 250 W bin Set the Category to Small Saver Set the Status to Active Set the Sunset Date to January 31, 2023	Thermostatically Controlled Outlet for Pump House Heaters
January 30, 2018	Approve Measure Updates Adopt the updates as proposed for the existing residential Heat Pump Water Heater measure applications: Change the Category to Proven Keep the Status at Active Change the Sunset Date to January 31, 2021	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
January 30, 2018	Approve New Standard Protocol Approve the Code-Compliant Non-Residential Lighting Standard Protocol as presented: Clarify that programs using the ex ante table of hours of use (HOU) can use interviews to estimate HOU for applications not in the table Set the sunset date to September 30, 2020	Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant
January 30, 2018	Adopt New Measure Applications Adopt the new Residential Heat Pump Water Heater UES measure applications as proposed for "Any Vintage/Any Install Location": Update the Research Strategy to reflect higher estimated cost bin making the permit review an alternate candidate approach have market data collection to include sectors outside of single family homes Update HVAC weight distribution for new construction branch to reflect only homes with electric water heating Set the Category to Planning Set the Status at Active Set the Sunset Date to January 31, 2021	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
January 30, 2018	Approve Standard Protocol Updates Approve the updates to the Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits Standard Protocol as presented: Clarify that programs using the ex ante table of hours of use (HOU) can use interviews to estimate HOU for applications not in the table Set the sunset date to January 31, 2019	Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
December 05, 2017	Revise measure specifications Revise the measure specifications, as proposed, for the existing-home DHP UES measures to allow the installation of a short duct run minisplit in lieu of the ductless heat pump.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF
December 05, 2017	Accept new measure applications Accept the new measure applications for the Variable Speed Pool Pump UES measure as proposed: Rename the "Variable Speed Pool Pumps" measure to "Efficient Pool Pumps" Adjust the analysis for pressure cleaner booster pumps to set the head assumption to 80 feet Keep the Category at Small Saver Keep the Status at Active Change the Sunset Date to June 30, 2021	Efficient Pool Pumps
December 05, 2017	Approve measure updates Approve the analysis and Research Strategy for the Residential Lighting UES measure as presented, with the following exceptions: Remove Pin-base Lamps from the Research Strategy Adjust screw-in lamp removal and storage rates as proposed on Slide 26, with an adjustment to the retail storage rate to 15% Adjust analysis to remove the lumen maintenance factor from the competing products Direct staff to consider an alternative approach before the next update Adjust hours of use for the lamps in non-residential lighting to be consistent with the non-residential lighting midstream UES assumptions Adjust halogen lifetime to 2,000 hours (from the 1,000 hours currently assumed) Change the specification for unsolicited mail to be 4 lamps per household per technology For Screw-base Lamps: Keep the Category at Proven. Keep the Status at Active. For Pin-Base Lamps: Change the Category to Small Saver. Keep the Status at Active. For Fixtures: Keep the Category at Planning. Keep the Status at Active. For all applications: Set the sunset date to January 31, 2019	Residential Lighting
November 07, 2017	Adopt New Measure Adopt the measure specification, savings, cost, life, and research strategy for the Advanced Rooftop Control UES measures and Set Category to Planning Set Status to Active Set Sunset Date to November 30, 2020 Add to the Research Strategy a recording of the pre-existing economizer settings	Advanced Rooftop Controls
November 07, 2017	Adopt New Measure Adopt the Non-residential Lighting Mid-stream Retail UES measure as presented, with the following modifications: Change the baseline replacement model assumption to 100% current practice Exclude TLED from this analysis And Set the Category to Proven Set the Status to Active Set the Sunset Date to December 31, 2018 Direct staff to reconsider the constant lumen assumption in future updates	Non-Residential Lighting Midstream
October 17, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve the updates to the Industrial and Agricultural Green Motor Rewind UES measures. Use a current practice based on 2016 NEEA market study, segmented by industry and three motor size ranges. Keep the Category at “Small Saver” Keep the Status at “Active” Set the sunset date to October 31, 2022	Green Motor Rewind
October 17, 2017	Direction for Measure Analysis For the Advanced Rooftop Controls UES Planning measure, estimate savings as if X% of the RTU's would have operated with the supply fan in "auto" mode in the baseline. In the Research Strategy, ask about pre-existing operation of the supply fan: % in auto mode 1-day prior to measure, 2 weeks prior to measure, and 1 year prior to measure installation. Direct CAT to look at available data to help with determining X.	Advanced Rooftop Controls
September 19, 2017	Adopt Work Plan Adopt the 2018 Work Plan and accompanying Business and Operating Plan as proposed and recommend the Work Plan and Business Plan to the Council for final approval.	All Measure Applicable
September 19, 2017	Rescind Previous Decision Rescind the July 18, 2017 decision on the non-residential lighting midstream UES measure and direct the staff to bring back an updated analysis for consideration at a future meeting.	Non-Residential Lighting Midstream
September 19, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure update and Research Strategy, effective February 1, 2018 Change the Category to “Planning” Keep the Status at “Active” Set the sunset date to September 30, 2020	Commercial Clothes Washers
September 19, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Adopt the Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning UES measure as presented Keep the Category at Proven Keep the Status as Active Set the sunset date to Sept, 2019	Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
September 19, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve the Residential Clothes Washers UES measure update and Research Strategy, effective February 1, 2018 Change the Category to “Planning” Keep the Status at “Active” Set the sunset date to September 30, 2020	Residential Clothes Washers
July 18, 2017	Allocate Resource to New Measure Development Allocate resource to developing the following measures: Residential Aerators Low Elevation Spray Application Allocate resources to scoping exercise for RTF role in addressing whole facility measures	Irrigation Hardware Maintenance, Aerators, Strategic Energy Management (SEM) , Irrigation Hardware Upgrades
July 18, 2017	Adopt New Measure (Rescinded) Adopt the Non-Residential Lighting Mid-stream Retail UES measure as presented with following change: Flipping the analysis to use incumbent watts and lumens as the constant delivered lumens and adjusting EE watts from there. Set the Category to Proven Set the Status to Active Set the Sunset date to Dec, 2018 *Decision rescinded at the September 2017 RTF Meeting*	Non-Residential Lighting Midstream
July 18, 2017	Approve New Measure Accept the new Engine Block Heater Controls UES measure as proposed Add Heating Zone 1 elligibility Accept the associated Research Strategy as Proposed Set the Category to Planning Set the Status to Active Set the sunset date to July 31, 2020	Vehicle Engine Block Heater Controls
July 18, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve updates to the Residential Clothes Dryers analysis, including new UCEF definition, as presented. Use the performance ranges shown on slide 43 as measure identifiers For the ENERGY STAR measure application set the Category at “Planning” For the UCEF-based measure applications, set the Category at “Proven” Keep the status at “Active” Set the sunset date to July 31, 2020 Update costs with NEEA cost data when available	Clothes Dryers - SF, MH, and MF in-unit
June 20, 2017	Deactivate Standard Protocol Deactivate the Scientific Irrigation Standard Protocol.	Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
June 20, 2017	Adopt New Measure Accept the new Variable Speed Pool Pumps UES measure as proposed; Set the Category to Small Saver; Set the Status to Active; Set the Sunset Date to June 30, 2022.	Efficient Pool Pumps
May 23, 2017	Standard Protocol Deactivation Set the status to "Deactivated" for the Dairy Milking Machine Vacuum Pump VFD Standard Protocol.	Dairy Milking Machine Vacuum Pump Variable Frequency Drive
May 23, 2017	Approve measure updates Accept the updates to the ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers UES measure costs as proposed; Keep the Category at Small Saver; Keep the Status at Active; and Keep the sunset date to March 31, 2020.	ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
May 23, 2017	Adopt updates to the Standard Information Workbook Adopt the updates to the climate zone calculation method to help utilities select their heating and cooling zones, with; Removal of RTF-suggested indications Update/review of 5-city weighting	All Measure Applicable
May 23, 2017	Adopt Updates to the Standard Information Workbook Adopt the following updates to the Standard Information Workbook as proposed: Removal of HPHW costs Revised water and wastewater costs Addition of power system value of incremental irrigation diversions, clarifying that it assumes there are no junior water rights and return flows are determinable.	All Measure Applicable
May 23, 2017	Approve Standard Protocol Updates Approve the Compressed Air Standard Protocol document and calculator as presented. Change the Status to “Active” Set the Sunset Date to May 31, 2022	Compressed Air
May 23, 2017	Approve savings and cost analysis and calculator for planning purposes Approve the Manufactured Home Replacement savings and costs analysis and calculator for planning purposes as presented. Set the sunset date to May 31, 2022.	Manufactured Home Replacement
April 21, 2017	Deactivate measure Deactivate the LED Traffic Signal UES measure.	LED Traffic Signals
April 21, 2017	Adopt new measure Adopt the measure specification, savings, cost, life, and research strategies as proposed for the Air Source Heat Pumps in New Manufactured Homes UES measure Set the Category to Planning Set the Status to Active Set the Sunset Date to April 2020	New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
April 21, 2017	Approve measure updates Approve the updated savings and costs for the Built Green Washington UES measures with the alternate baseline path using HPWH and least cost shell path Category as: Proven for Central Gas and Central Electric where there is Gas Water Heating Planning for Zonal Electric (adopt existing New Construction DHP research strategy) Status as Active Set the sunset date to April 2018	Built Green Washington
March 21, 2017	Allocate resources toward measure development Allocate resources toward development of a measure for Advanced Rooftop Controls.	Advanced Rooftop Controls
March 21, 2017	Approve new measure analysis Adopt the measure specification, savings, costs, life, and research strategy for the Circulators UES measure; Set Status as Active Set Category as Planning Set Sunset Date to March 31, 2020 Update costs per Sarah Widder's latest estimate Update Research Strategy to include questions about user satisfaction and to require collection of hot water consumption (gallons).	Circulator Pumps
March 21, 2017	Adopt measure updates Adopt the updates to the ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers UES measure as proposed; Keep the Category at "Small Saver" Keep the Status at "Active" Set the sunset date to March 31, 2020	ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
March 21, 2017	Approve measure analysis Adopt savings, cost, and cost-effectiveness of the Retail Integral LED Shop Lights measure using the analysis assumptions as presented and the following baseline definition: Current Practice baseline comprised only of fixtures.	Residential Lighting
March 21, 2017	Deactivate Standard Protocol Deactivate the Commercial HVAC Fan and Cooling Savings Standard Protocol.	Fan and Cooling Savings
March 21, 2017	Adopt Research Strategy Adopt Research Strategy for the Pin-base LED Lamps and Integral LED Fixtures applications of the Residential Lighting UES measure as proposed Keep the category at “Planning” Change the status from “Under Review” to “Active” Keep the sunset date at January 31, 2018	Residential Lighting
February 22, 2017	Do not allocate resource to measure development Do not allocate resources to a Mid-rise Multi-family Ventilation Commissioning measure.	Mid-Rise Multifamily Ventilation Commissioning
February 22, 2017	Do not allocate resource to measure development Do not allocate resource to developing a Thermostatic Tub Spout Restriction Valve System measure.	Auto-Diverting Tub Spout System
February 22, 2017	Standard Protocol deactivation Deactivate the Plate Heat Exchanger for Dairy Cooling Standard Protocol.	Plate Heat Exchanger for Dairy Cooling
February 22, 2017	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Exterior Area Lights UES measure.	Exterior LED Area Lights
February 22, 2017	Allocate resource to measure development Allocate resource to developing the following measures: Commercial Secondary Glazing Systems Variable Speed Pool Pumps	Efficient Pool Pumps, Commercial Secondary Glazing Systems
February 22, 2017	Allocate resource to measure scoping Allocate resource to developing energy savings and cost estimates for the Manufactured Home Replacement.	Manufactured Home Replacement
February 22, 2017	Change Measure Specification Modify the measure specification for the Air Source Heat Pump Conversion MH UES measures to read: "Measure applies to houses 1 year old or older"; and task the RTF staff with developing an air source heat pump conversion measure for new manufactured homes.	Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
February 22, 2017	Approve Standard Protocol Updates Approve the Transformer De-Energizing Standard Protocol updates as presented. Remove the "Small Saver" category Keep status as "Active" Set the sunset date to February 28, 2022.	Transformer De-energizing
February 22, 2017	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Irrigation Pump Motor VFD Standard Protocol.	Irrigation Pump Motor Variable Frequency Drive
February 22, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve the updated savings and costs for the ENERGY STAR and Ecorated New Manufactured Home UES measures and approve the measure specification, savings, cost, life, and research strategy for the NEEM 2.0 New Manufactured Home UES measures, and keep the Category as Planning. Keep the Status as Active. Set the sunset date to February 2020. Keep the weighted electric heating system measure. Use a weighting of 25% heat pump, Remove the un-weighted heat pump and eFAF-specific measures. Update ventilation assumptions per Brady Peeks in-plant research. Check and update ASHP HSPF assumption (8.2 vs 7.7).	New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
January 18, 2017	Approve New Measure Approve the Residential Lighting Pin-Base Lamps UES measure as presented Change market shares to 5% for TLED and 15% MR16 Set the Category to “Planning” Set the Status to “Under Review” Set the sunset date to January 31, 2018	Residential Lighting
January 18, 2017	Approve New Measure Approve the Residential Lighting Fixtures UES measure as presented But change lamp shares to 5% LED for TLED and 15% LED for MR Include T12 lamps in Current Practice for Shop Lights: RTF CAT/staff to come back to RTF with proposal for how to do this. Set the Category to “Planning” Set the Status to “Under Review” Set the sunset date to January 31, 2018	Residential Lighting
January 18, 2017	Change Measure Status to Under Review Change the status of the Washington ENERGY STAR and Built Green Homes UES from "Active" to "Under Review" to allow for an update to the measure specification and related analysis.	Built Green Washington
January 18, 2017	Approve Measure Updates Approve the updates to the Residential Lighting Screw-in Lamps UES measure Keep the Category at “Proven” Keep the Status at “Active” Change the sunset date to January 31, 2018	Residential Lighting
December 06, 2016	Approve New Measure Approve the measure specifications, savings, costs, lifetime, and research strategy for the UES Measure: New Efficient Commercial and Industrial Pumps Set the Category to “Planning” Set the Status to “Active” Set the sunset date to December 31, 2019	Efficient Pumps
December 06, 2016	Adopt Standard Protocol Adopt the New Homes Standard Protocol as presented and: Confirm interpretation of building codes and adjust analysis as needed Set status to "Active" Set Sunset Date to December 31, 2019	New Homes Standard Protocol
December 06, 2016	Adopt Standard Protocol Adopt the Manufactured Home Duct Sealing Retrofit Standard Protocol, and: Set the status to "Active" Set the sunset date December 31, 2021 Add measure cost and life estimates and baseline type to the Protocol document	MH Duct Sealing
December 06, 2016	Approve Standard Protocol Approve the Standard Protocol for Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits, along with the associated Protocol Calculator; In Section 5.3, change the RUL decision rule for non-screw in lamps to "lighting system" instead of "ballast" Set the Status to "Active"; and Set the Sunset Date to January 31, 2018.	Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
November 09, 2016	Approve measure analysis with direction for further research Approve the Research Strategy for Connected Thermostats and Services as presented Approve the UES analysis for Connected Thermostats with the following revisions: Update the % DIY installs in the retail measure to 90% Remove the Building Size measure identifier Set the measure Category to ‘Planning’ Set the measure Status to ‘Active’ Set the sunset date to November 30, 2019.	Connected Thermostats
November 09, 2016	Approve measure analysis with direction for further research •Adopt the energy savings and cost analysis for the DHP for New Construction Single Family UES measure ---(adjust tank location based on newer homes in RBSA, adjust costs based on updated data, and add a UEC for OR with DHP and HPWH) • adopt the Research Strategy, as proposed • set the measure category to Planning, status to Under Review • set the sunset date to November 30, 2021	Ductless Heat Pumps for New Construction Single Family
November 09, 2016	Approve new measure application Adopt the Tier 4, No Resistance, Split-System Heat Pump Water Heaters for Single Family and Manufactured Homes UES measure specification, savings, cost, life, and Research Strategy as proposed (assume any size tank for hot water use), Individual Application Category: Planning Individual Application Status: Active Individual Application Sunset Date: November 30, 2019 Note: This measure application was adopted with a category and sunset date that differ from other measure applications included in this measure workbook.	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
November 09, 2016	Approve measure updates Update the retrofit measure to reflect the latest market mix; Set the sunset date for the HPWH UES measures to January 31, 2018; Add to the measure specification for all current HPWH UES measures that the pre-existing water heater type must be electric; Adopt the HPWH UES measures with the identifier "any installation location" as proposed, with the same category (Planning), status (Active), and sunset date (January 31, 2018) as the existing HPWH measures; Accept the Research Plan for HPWH UES measures and change the category of the measure from Planning to Provisional Direct staff to work with the PAC on the fuel switching question; Direct staff to work with a subcommittee on developing an upstream planning measure and related research strategy	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
October 18, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Variable Frequency Drive – Irrigation Pump Motor Provisional Standard Protocol to February 28, 2017.	Irrigation Pump Motor Variable Frequency Drive
September 20, 2016	Measure deactivation Deactivate the following UES measures: Residential High Performance 4-foot T8 Lamps and Residential High Performance 8-foot T8 Lamps	High Performance 4-foot and 8-foot T8 Lamps
September 20, 2016	Approve measure update Approve the analysis for the Commercial: Grocery - Anti-sweat Heater Controls UES measure as presented and: Keep measure status as Active Change measure category to Planning Accept the Research Strategy as proposed Set the Sunset Date to September 30, 2019	Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
September 20, 2016	Adopt Work Plan Adopt the 2017 Work Plan and accompanying Business and Operating Plan as proposed and recommend the Work Plan and Business Plan to the Council for final approval.	All Measure Applicable
September 20, 2016	Approve Measure Update Accept the updates as presented to the Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valve UES measure: Keep the Category as Small Saver Keep the Status as Active Set the sunset date to 9/30/2021	Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
August 16, 2016	Approve measure update Approve the analysis as presented and: Deactivate New Construction measures in WA and OR For ID and MT: set Zonal Electric (DHP) heated homes measure status to active and Planning and adopt the “Alternative” Research Strategy set HP heated homes measure status and category to Active and Small Saver set Gas heated homes measure status and category to Active and Small Saver set the Sunset Date for all NEEA Mutifamily New Construction measures to August, 2019	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT)
August 16, 2016	Approve measure update Update the Advanced Power Strips – IR-Sensing Measure by: Changing the Category to Planning Changing the Status to Active Setting the sunset date to August 2018”	Residential Advanced Power Strips
August 16, 2016	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis Approve the Measure Analysis as presented with the following changes: For Installation/Removal rates, use 80% for Retail, 60% for By Request, and 90% for Direct Install Change the Electric Only measure identifier to No Gas Available, and include propane systems in that mix, as informed by the RBSA Approve the Research Strategy as presented, with the Alternative method (pre/post spot measurements)	Commercial and Residential Showerheads
August 16, 2016	Allocate resources to new measure development Allocate resource to developing the following: Residential CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters Energy Smart Over-Wrap Technology Non-Residential Screw-In Lamps (Upstream) Further scope (with minimal allocation of resource) the following for consideration in Q1 2017: Mid-Rise Multifamily Ventilation Commissioning Do not allocate resource to developing the following: Mid-Rise Multifamily Central Water Heating Commercial Advanced Power Strips (PC-Interacting)	Commercial PC-Interactive Powerstrips, Mid-Rise Multifamily Ventilation Commissioning, Mid-Rise Multifamily Central Water Heating, On-Demand Overwrappers, Non-Residential Lighting Midstream
August 16, 2016	Approve Measure Update Adopt the updated Residential Ground Source Heat Pump UES measure as shown and Set sunset date to 5 years Change category to small saver	Ground Source Heat Pump Upgrades
July 19, 2016	Approve measure update Approve the proposed analysis for LEDs for Display Cases UES and: •Deactivate New Case measures for Reach-In cases •Combine the Reach-In and Open case into one Grocery Display Case LED measure as proposed •Set a Sunset Date of July, 2019	Display Case Lighting
July 19, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the Sunset Date of the Mutifamily New Construction ENERGY STAR UES measure to August, 2016	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT)
July 19, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date of the Residential Single Family and Manufactured Home HPWH UES measure to December 31, 2016.	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
June 21, 2016	Measure deactivation Deactivate the new case measure applications in the Grocery Open Display Case Lighting UES measure.	Display Case Lighting
June 21, 2016	Approve measure update Approve the proposed analysis for existing cases for Grocery Open Display Case Lighting UES and set the sunset date to July, 2019. Keep status as Active, Keep category as Small Saver	Display Case Lighting
June 21, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date of the Provisional Standard Protocol for Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits to March 31, 2017.	Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
June 21, 2016	Measure deactivation Deactivate the screened DHP measure applications for zonal, SF homes in HZ3.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD
June 21, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend Sunset Date of the Residential DHW-Showerheads measure to 08/31/2016.	Commercial and Residential Showerheads
June 21, 2016	Approve measure update Change the status of the Manufactured Home Duct Sealing UES measure from Active to Under Review.
April 19, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Agricultural: Variable Frequency Drives - Irrigation Pump Motor Provisional Standard Protocol to October 31, 2016.•Keep the Category at ‘Provisional’•Keep the Status at ‘Active’	Irrigation Pump Motor Variable Frequency Drive
April 19, 2016	Update to cost-effectiveness methodology Incorporate the proposed change into its cost-effectiveness methodology by adding the IAWG social cost of carbon to the natural gas costs used in ProCost for measure cost-effectiveness analysis at the RTF.	All Measure Applicable
April 19, 2016	Approve measure update Adopt the New Construction Slab Insulation measure analysis and:•Change Measure Status to 'Small Saver'•Keep Measure Category as 'Active'•Change Sunset Date to April 30, 2019	Slab Insulation
April 19, 2016	Approve measure update Make the proposed changes and additions to the Residential Line Voltage Electronic Thermostat Measure, including: Update measure specifications Update measure savings Adopt the proposed Research Strategies---Modified to understand where retail-sold thermostats land (DHP, zonal, SF, MF, commercial)---Also understand what type of thermostat they're replacing Change the Category to 'Planning' Keep the Status at 'Active' Set the sunset date to April 2019, Develop a retail planning measure: Use SF savings for retail applications, derated 10% to account for DHP installations	Residential Electronic Line Voltage Thermostats
March 15, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace (SF and MH) UES measure to March 31, 2018.	Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
March 15, 2016	Approve measure update Update the Multifamily Weatherization UES measure status to "Active" and: Adopt the measure analysis and Research Strategy for electric resistance heated homes and set the measure category to "Planning" with a Sunset Date of March 31, 2019-----adjust the cost estimate in the research strategy up one range-----summarize RTF concerns about CV (and sample size) in the research strategy. Direct staff to compare VBDD heating estimates to end-use metered heating in multi-family homes. Adopt the measures analyses for Heat Pump, and Ductless Heat Pump heated homes and set the measure category to "Small Saver" with a Sunset Date of March 31, 2019. Update savings and cost effectiveness of low-e windows to account for inoperation and infiltration reductions.	Multi-Family Weatherization
March 15, 2016	Update to Standard Information Workbook Adopt the updates as proposed to the following parameters in the Standard Information Workbook:•commercial lighting HVAC interaction factors•residential HVAC interaction factors•embedded energy of water•incoming water temperatures•GDP implicit price deflators•retail electric rates•removal of residential screw-in lamp costs	All Measure Applicable
March 15, 2016	Approve measure update For the UES measure IR-Sensing Advanced Power Strips,•Change status from "Active" to "Under Review"•Keep the sunset date set to August 31, 2016•Keep the measure category set to "Provisional"	Residential Advanced Power Strips
March 15, 2016	Allocate resources to measure development Allocate resource to further scoping a web-enabled thermostat measure/impact evaluation guidance in parallel with residential behavior work. Allocate resource to participate in efficient pump system measure scoping discussions, and bring proposal to subcommittee when ready.	Connected Thermostats, Efficient Pumps
March 15, 2016	Sunset date extension Extend the Sunset Date for MF New Construction ENERGY STAR Homes to July 31, 2016.	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT)
February 17, 2016	Direction for subcommittee Staff to work with a subcommittee to define the new construction market for DHP considering issues such as ducting, home UA, gas availability, and fuel switching studies. Create options for elligibility and baseline assumptions and related research.	Ductless Heat Pumps for New Construction Single Family
February 17, 2016	Update to cost-effectiveness methodology Adopt the Seventh Plan cost-effectiveness methodology and input assumptions, including: Deferred generation credit of $115/kW-yr Deferred transmission credit of $26/kW-yr Deferred distribution credit to $31/kW-yr Risk mitigation credit to $0/MWh•IAWG social cost of carbon RPM equilibrium market price Council’s updated natural gas price forecast Dollar basis of 2012$•Discount rate of 4% 1 hr (6pm weekday) winter peak time period GLS 8760 load shapesand direct staff to implement the changes.	All Measure Applicable
February 17, 2016	Approve measure update For the exterior LED area lights UES measure:•accept the measure updates as proposed, including updates to the measure specification, baseline, energy savings, costs, and lifetime;•keep the Category for all measure applications at Proven;•keep the Status at Active; and•change the Sunset Date to 2/28/2017.	Exterior LED Area Lights

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