Decisions | Regional Technical Forum

Date	Description	Related Measures and Standard Protocols
January 21, 2016	Approve measure update Adopt the proposed analysis for ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers. Change Measure Category to "Small Saver" Keep Measure Status to "Active" Set Sunset Date to March, 2017	ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
January 21, 2016	Approve measure update Approve the measure specification, savings, cost, and measure life for the Residential Low-e Storm Windows for Manufactured Homes UES measures and: Set the status to "Active". Set the category to "Proven" for electric resistance heating applications. Set the category to "Planning" for heat pump applications--The “Research Strategy for Manufactured Homes Heat Pump Related Measures” is approved for heat pump applications of low-e storm windows measures. Set the sunset date to May 2020 for electric resistance heating applications. Set the sunset date to August 2018 for heat pump applications”.	Manufactured Home Weatherization
January 21, 2016	Approve measure update For the Single Family DHP for Zonal Heat UES measure: accept the measure updates as proposed, but with the minimum HSPF, set to 9.0 HSPF, set the Category for all measure applications to "Proven". Keep the Status at "Active". Change the Sunset Date to 1/31/2019. For the Manufactured Home DHP for Zonal Heat UES measure: apply the same updates adopted for the SF measure, keep the Category at "Small Saver", keep the Status at "Active". Change the Sunset Date to 1/31/2019.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF
January 21, 2016	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Non-Res Network Computer Power Management UES measure.	Non-Res Network Computer Power Management
January 21, 2016	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Non-Res Network Computer Power Management UES measure.	Non-Res Network Computer Power Management
December 08, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the Sunset Date for the Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Standard Protocol to January 31, 2018.•Keep the category at "Provisional"•Keep the status at "Active”.	Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
December 08, 2015	Set measure to Under Review Set the measure category to "Planning" and status to "Under Review" and set the sunset dates for the following UES measures to March 30th, 2016: Residential Weatherization – Multi-Family Residential New Construction – ENERGY STAR Homes Multi-Family Planned Future RTF Work: Completion of SEEM calibration analysis, Development of Research Strategy, Development of savings estimates	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT), Multi-Family Weatherization
December 08, 2015	Guidelines update Adopt the revised: Roadmap Volume, Savings Volume, Costs and Benefits Volume, Lifetime Volume, and Supporting Documents with the changes presented today.	All Measure Applicable
December 08, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits Provisional Standard Protocol to June 30, 2016.	Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
December 08, 2015	Approve measure update Set the measure Status and Category for the NEEM certified ENERGY STAR and EcoRated MH measures to "Active", "Planning" and adopt the savings estimate developed using:• Current baseline for MH new construction• Non-Electric heat adjustment (Phase II) factor of 2.5%• SEEM69 estimate with NEEM data, to determine adjustment for all electric home annual heating energy (Phase 1) use for electric resistance heated MH.• Adopt the Research Strategy as presented and set the Sunset Date to 12/2018.	New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
November 10, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the delivery verification guidance as presented for the following measures: Com Grocery – Display Case LEDs (Open Cases) Com Grocery – Display Case Motion Sensors Com Grocery – Floating Head Pressure Controls for Single Compressor Systems Com Grocery – Strip Curtains Com Grocery – Walk-in Evaporator Fan EC Motor Controllers Com Grocery – Compressor Head Fan Motor Retrofit to EC Motor Com Smart Plug Power Strips• Com Traffic Signals – LED Traffic Signals Res Heating/Cooling – Electronic Thermostats Res Heating/Cooling – Ground Source Heat Pump Upgrades Res Lighting – High Performance T8 Lamps (4 foot and 8 foot).	Compressor Head Fan Motor Retrofit to ECM, Ground Source Heat Pump Upgrades, Residential Electronic Line Voltage Thermostats, Floating Head Pressure Controls for Single Compressor Systems, High Performance 4-foot and 8-foot T8 Lamps, LED Traffic Signals, Commercial Advanced Power Strips, Strip Curtains, Walk-in Evaporator Fan Motor Controllers, Display Case Lighting
November 10, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for both manufactured homes measures, ENERGYSTAR and EcoRated homes, to March 31, 2016.	New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
November 10, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the measure specifications, savings, cost, and life for the following measures, as proposed (use existing construction measure values): New Construction Heat Pump upgrades to 9.0 HSPF ---Change Category to Planning---Keep Status at Active---Set sunset date to November 2018 New Construction Heat Pump upgrades to Variable-Capacity Heat Pump---Set Category at Planning---Set Status to Active---Set sunset date to November 2018 New Construction Heat Pump Commissioning, Controls, and Sizing---Set Category at Planning---Set Status to Active---Set Sunset date to November 2018	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
November 10, 2015	Allocate resource to measure development Allocate resource to the development of a measure for Residential Short Duct Run Minisplit systems.	Short Duct Run Minisplit
November 10, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Residential Dishwasher UES measure	Residential Dishwashers
October 20, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the following measures as they are not being supported by NW ENERGY STAR: •"New Construction: Energy Star Homes SF - BOP2 ID/MT"•"New Construction: Energy Star Homes SF – DHP TCO ID/MT”	Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT DHP TCO (provisional), Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT BOP2
October 20, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the following measures:•"New Construction: Idaho ENERGY STAR Single Family" and "New Construction: Montana ENERGY STAR Single Family”	Energy Star Homes SF - Idaho, Energy Star Homes SF - Montana
October 20, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Standard Protocol measure,"‘Residential: Methods for Evaluating Behavior-Based Energy Conservation Programs in the PNW.”and Instruct Staff to put resources towards developing a Residential-Behavior-Program Impact Evaluation Guidance document.	Methods for Evaluating Behavior-Based Energy Conservation Programs in the PNW
October 20, 2015	Approve measure update Rename existing “Prescriptive Duct Sealing MH” UES measure to “Duct Sealing MH” -Keep savings, category, status, and sunset date as previously adopted
October 20, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the "Residential Showerhead" UES measure as presented. Keep the category at "Proven" Keep the status at "Active" Keep the sunset date at June 30, 2016.	Commercial and Residential Showerheads
October 20, 2015	Approve measure update Rename existing “Prescriptive Duct Sealing SF” UES measure to “Duct Sealing SF” -Set savings to 12% of RBSA heating energy use -Adopt costs as proposed -Keep category as Planning -Set Status to Active -Set Sunset date to October 2018Adopt the Duct Sealing Research Strategy with CAT-recommended changes	Duct Sealing SF
October 20, 2015	Measure deactivation De-activate "Performance-based Single Family Duct Sealing" and "Performance-based Manufactured Home Duct Sealing" UES Measures	Performance Based Duct Sealing SF, MH Duct Sealing
September 22, 2015	Allocate resource to measure development Allocate staff resources towards developing a Residential LED Fixture UES Measure and a Residential DHP for New Construction UES Measure.Under the assumption that there is no timeframe for completing the work.	Ductless Heat Pumps for New Construction Single Family, Residential Lighting
September 22, 2015	Approve measure update with direction for further analysis Approve the Residential Advanced Power Strips measure, IR-Sensing application and RTF Research Plan as presented; Change measure category from "Planning" to "Provisional"; Retain "Active" status; Set the sunset date to August 31, 2016.	Residential Advanced Power Strips
September 22, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the updates in savings and costs, as presented, for the Refrigerator and Freezer Decommissioning measure UES and set the sunset date to September 2017.	Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
September 22, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the UES measure “High Performance Manufactured Homes”	High Performance Manufactured Home
September 22, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the measure specification, savings, costs and benefits, and measure life for the ‘1992 and earlier’ and ‘1993 and later’ applications of the Refrigerator and Freezer Decommissioning measure UES and set the sunset date to September 2017.	Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
September 22, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification refinements, as presented for the following measures: Agricultural Irrigation Hardware Agricultural Lighting – Area Lights Agricultural Stock Watering Tanks Agricultural Variable Frequency Drives – Potato/Onion Shed; Commercial Appliances – Clothes Washers Commercial Cooking Equipment – Combination Ovens Commercial Cooking Equipment – Convection Ovens Commercial Cooking Equipment – Fryers Commercial Cooking Equipment – Hot Food Holding Cabinets Commercial Cooking Equipment – Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Commercial Cooking Equipment – Steamers Commercial DHW – Efficient Tanks Commercial DHW – Showerheads Commercial Grocery – Anti-sweat Heater Controls Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for FAF in SF and MH Residential Heating/Cooling – DHP for Zonal Heat MH Residential New Construction – Slab Insulation	Commercial Efficient Tanks, Exterior LED Area Lights, Anti-Sweat Heater Controls, Commercial Clothes Washers, Convection Ovens, Irrigation Hardware Maintenance, Combination Ovens, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF, Pre-Rinse Spray Valves, Commercial and Residential Showerheads, Slab Insulation, Potato/Onion Shed Variable Frequency Drives, Steamers, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks, Fryers, Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
August 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Residential Lighting: Screw-in Lamps UES measure as presented: Set the category to "Proven"; Set the status to "Active"; Set the sunset date to January 31, 2017.	Residential Lighting
August 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the revised savings, cost, and specifications for the Manufactured Home Prescriptive Duct Sealing UES measure: Change the category from "Planning" to "Proven"; Keep the status as "Active"; Set the sunset date to August 31, 2018.
August 18, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Residential Appliances - Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning UES to September 30, 2015	Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
August 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Residential Advanced Power Strips as a UES measure.Keep category as "Planning"; Keep status as "Active"; Set sunset date to August 31, 2018.Approve the Residential Advanced Power Strips as a UES measure.Keep category as "Planning"; Keep status as "Active"; Set sunset date to August 31, 2018.	Residential Advanced Power Strips
August 18, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset dates for the following UES measures to December 31, 2015: Residential Weatherization - Multi-Family; Residential New Construction - ENERGY STAR Homes Multi-Family.	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT), Multi-Family Weatherization
August 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the following Manufactured Home measure analyses and Research Strategy: Heat Pump Conversions, Heat Pump Upgrades, Commissioning Controls & Sizing (CC&S) and Performance Based Duct sealing. Set the Category for measures to "Planning" ; Set the Status to "Active"; Set the sunset date to August 31, 2018.	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing MH, Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, MH Duct Sealing
August 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the MH HP Related Measures Research Strategy for following Manufactured Home With Heat Pump Weatherization measures: Attic Insulation Upgrades Floor Insulation Upgrades Infiltration Reduction Window Upgrades Keep the Category as "Planning"; Change the Status to "Active"; Set the sunset date to August 31, 2018.	Manufactured Home Weatherization
August 18, 2015	Adopt work plan Adopt the 2016 Work Plan and accompanying Business and Operating Plan and recommend them to the Council for final approval.	All Measure Applicable
August 18, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Residential Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades SF (New Construction) UES to November 30, 2015.	Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Standard Protocol for Voltage Optimization as presented: Set the status to 'Active'; Set the category to 'Proven'; Set the sunset date to July 31, 2020.	Voltage Optimization Protocol
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the measure specification, savings, cost, and measure life for the Residential Low-e Storm Windows UES measures (except Wood frame, Double-Pane and NFRC-rated 0.30 u-factor applications) as presented and: Set the status to Active; Set the category to Proven; Set the sunset date to September 2019. Savings methodology and inputs are being approved here. Savings values will change after removing the cooling savings, adding infiltration reduction, and making the 93/96 adjustment as discussed today; staff will bring back the final results in a Management Update presentation.	Single Family Weatherization
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the LEDs for Reach-In Display Case measure as presented and: Retain the new case measure identifier, using a 15% current practice market share of linear fluorescents. Update the RUL to 5 years; Set the Category to ‘Small Saver’; Set the Status to ‘Active’; Set the sunset date to July 31, 2017.	Display Case Lighting
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update For the Residential Single Family and Manufactured Home HPWH UES measure:Approve the measure updates as presented, with small/large tank baseline, combined any tank baseline, updated costs and savings, and a new Tier 3 measure; Adopt the revised research strategy; Keep the Category at Planning; Change the Status to Active; Set the sunset date to 7/31/2016.	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
July 21, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Automated CVR Standard Protocol #1 because the protocol’s value to stakeholders is not sufficient to justify the RTF resources needed to prove out the protocol.This decision does not imply that the protocol’s method is unreliable; This decision does not imply diminished savings potential for eligible measures.	Automated CVR Protocol No. 1
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Display Case EC Motors measure as presented Set the Category to ‘Small Saver’ Set the Status to ‘Active’ Set the sunset date to March, 2019	Display Case Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
July 21, 2015	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis Approve the Thermostatic Shower Restriction Valve UES measure and Research Strategy as presented: Set the category to ‘Planning’ Set the status to ‘Active’; Set the sunset date to July 31, 2018. Direct staff to update the parameter values in the Residential Showerhead UES measure to be consistent with the TSRV parameter values.	Commercial and Residential Showerheads, Thermostatic Shower Restriction Valve
July 21, 2015	Allocate resources to measure development Allocate staff resources towards developing a Residential Ductless Heat Pump for Multifamily UES Measure.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Multifamily
June 16, 2015	Direction for SEEM calibration The RTF’s currently approved calibration does reliably estimate heating energy and savings in manufactured homes with electric resistance heat and the RTF does not have a reliable calibrated model for estimating heating energy in manufactured homes with heat pumps.	All Measure Applicable
June 16, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset dates for the following UES measures to September 30, 2015:Residential Lighting – LEDs; Residential Lighting – CFLs; Residential Lighting – Specialty CFLs	Residential Lighting
June 16, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Residential MH Weatherization UES measures as presented and:For measures with identifier Electric Resistance Heat; set the category to ‘Proven’; set the Status to ‘Active’ and set the sunset date to May 31, 2020.	Manufactured Home Weatherization
June 16, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Residential MH Weatherization UES measures as presented and: For measures with identifier Heat Pump: set the category to ‘Planning’; set the Status to ‘Under Review’; set savings equal to the Electric Resistance measure identifier and set the sunset date to May 31, 2016.
June 16, 2015	Approve measure update For the Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades SF measure: change the measure category to 'Planning'; keep the Status at 'Active'; keep the sunset date at December 31, 2019; adopt the Research Strategy that was previously adopted for CC&S UES measure.	Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
June 16, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Refrigerator and Freezer Decommissioning measure UES to August 31, 2015.	Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
May 12, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification changes, as presented and with a 30 day review period, for the following measures:Residential Weatherization (SF and MH); Residential Performance Based Duct Sealing (SF and MH); Residential Commissioning Controls and Sizing (SF and MH).	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing MH, Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF, Performance Based Duct Sealing SF, Single Family Weatherization, Manufactured Home Weatherization, MH Duct Sealing
May 12, 2015	Approve measure update For Residential Weatherization (for houses with heat pumps) UES measures; Adopt the Research Strategy that was previously adopted for CC&S UES measure, change the category from ‘Proven’ to ‘Planning’, keep the status as ‘Active’ and keep the sunset date at September 2019.	Single Family Weatherization
May 12, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset dates for the Commercial Grocery Display Case LEDs (Reach-in Cases) UES and Commercial Grocery ECMs for Display Cases UES measures to August 31, 2015.	Display Case Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit, Display Case Lighting
May 12, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset dates for the following measures to November 30, 2015:NC - ENERGY STAR and EcoRated homes, MH; NC - High Performance Manufactured Homes; Weatherization, MH; Performance-based Duct Sealing, MH; Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades, MH; Air Source Heat Pump Conversion, MH.Staff should complete the MH calibration comparison and reporting back to the RTF as quickly as possible.	Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, High Performance Manufactured Home, Manufactured Home Weatherization, MH Duct Sealing, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions, New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
May 12, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Industrial Pump Motor VFD Provisional Standard Protocol.	Pump VFD
May 12, 2015	Approve measure update For the Air Source Heat Pump Conversions UES measures: Adopt proposed revised savings (based on the 5-ton maximum); Adopt the Research Strategy that was previously adopted for CC&S UES measure; Change the category from ‘Proven’ to ‘Planning’; Keep status as ‘Active’ and keep the sunset date at December 2019.
May 12, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the delivery verification guidance, and related specification changes, as presented for the following UES measures:Single Family Existing HVAC measures; Residential Clothes Washers; Residential Clothes Dryers; New Construction ENERGY STAR WA; New Construction ENERGY STAR OR; Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning; School Weatherization; Grocery ECMs for Walk Ins; Industrial and Agricultural Green Motor Rewind; Grocery Door Gasket Replacements.	Door Gasket Replacement, Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF, Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2012, Built Green Washington, Residential Clothes Washers, Walk-In Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD, Duct Sealing SF, Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning, School Weatherization, Green Motor Rewind, Clothes Dryers - SF, MH, and MF in-unit, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions, Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the revised specifications, costs, and savings for the Residential New Construction Montana House 2 - ASHP UES measure. Set the sunset date to April 2018. Keep the status as 'Active', set the Category to 'Planning' and adopt the CC&S UES measure’s Research Strategy.	Single Family New Construction (MT house and ID)
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Change the status from 'Active' to 'Under Review' for the Residential Weatherization MH;Residential Commissioning Controls & Sizing MH; and Residential New Construction High Performance Manufactured Homes.	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing MH, High Performance Manufactured Home, Manufactured Home Weatherization
April 14, 2015	Change measure status to under review For the Residential Single Family and Manufactured Home HPWH measure, accept the research strategy for the HVAC interaction parameter; change the Category to 'Planning'; change the Status to 'Under Review'; Set the sunset date to 12/31/2015. Research Strategy for HVAC interaction is needed	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Change the Category of the Residential Single Family Performance Based Duct Sealing UES measure from ‘Provisional’ to ‘Planning’;keep the status as ‘Under Review’; and the Sunset Date to December 2015.	Performance Based Duct Sealing SF
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Adopt the revised specifications, costs, and savings for Residential New Construction Montana House 2 non-ASHP UES measure. Keep the Status at 'Active', Category at 'Proven' , set the sunset date to April 2018 and adopt the CC&S UES measure’s Research Strategy.	Single Family New Construction (MT house and ID)
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the Commercial Clothes Washers UES measure as presented but remove 'front loader' as a requirement.Keep the Category as ‘Proven’ the Status as ‘Active’ and set the sunset date to December 31, 2017.	Commercial Clothes Washers
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Residential Standard-size Clothes Dryers Research Strategy and UES measure as presented but with standard size defined as 4.0 cubic feet and above. Set the Category to ‘Planning’; Status to ‘Active' and Sunset date to April 30, 2018.	Clothes Dryers - SF, MH, and MF in-unit
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update Remove the 'primary' requirement for existing heat source from the measure specification for the DHP for MH with Zonal ER UES measure.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF
April 14, 2015	Approve Measure Update Approve the updates to the savings and cost of the Residential Clothes Washers UES measure as presented and:Limit use of “any” fuel type measure to programs that don’t use specific fuel type measures. Disregard laundry detergent savings as a non-energy benefit; Keep the Category at ‘Proven’;Keep the Status at ‘Active’;Set the sunset date to December 31, 2017. Ongoing research on Current Practice baseline especially the mix of front and top loaders.	Residential Clothes Washers
April 14, 2015	Approve measure update For the PTCS Duct Sealing MH measure change the measure name to Performance Based Duct Sealing MH, change the category from 'Proven' to 'Planning' and the status from 'Active' to 'Under Review'.	MH Duct Sealing
March 17, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the measure definition, savings, and cost of the Oregon ENERGY STAR Homes UES measure and keep the Category at ‘Proven’; status as ‘Active' and set the sunset date to March 2018.Approve the updates to the measure definition, savings, and cost of the Oregon ENERGY STAR Homes UES measure and keep the Category at ‘Proven’; status as ‘Active' and set the sunset date to March 2018. Sunset date reflects an estimate of when to expect a change in either the Oregon code or the Northwest Energy Star Homes specification.	Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2012
March 17, 2015	Sunset date extension and measure direction Extend the sunset date for UES measure MH New Construction ENERGY STAR and Ecorated Homes to June, 2015 and change the measure status to 'Under Review. This measure will be updated once the MH calibration is complete.	New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
March 17, 2015	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis Accept the research strategy (slide 19) for the Residential Heat Pump Commissioning Controls and Sizing MH UES measure. Set the Category to 'Planning', Status to 'Active' and sunset date to March 2016. The 1-year sunset date is intended as a check-in on the research plan process, not a revisit of the measure workbook. Since the check-in process (with the R&E subcommittee) is new and still under development, the RTF was not comfortable with a longer sunset date.	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing MH
March 17, 2015	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis Accept the research strategy for the Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips UES measure, and approve the measure with Planning Category, Active status, savings to 118 KWh/year and Sunset date to March 2018. This measure should be included in periodic R&E check-ins. These check-ins should assess whether the measure is being promoted and whether it is gaining tractition (uptake). This assessment should inform the measure's priority in future research plans.	Commercial Advanced Power Strips
March 17, 2015	Approve measure updates Accept the research strategy (slide 19) for the Residential Heat Pump Commissioning Controls and Sizing SF UES measure. Set the Category to 'Planning', Status to 'Active' and sunset date to March 2016.	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF
March 17, 2015	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis. Accept the research strategy for the Residential Existing MH and SF Ductless Heat Pumps for Electric Forced-Air UES measure, and set the measure Category to 'Planning', Status to 'Active' and sunset date to March 2016. The 1-year sunset date is intended as a check-in on the research plan process, not a revisit of the measure workbook. Since the check-in process (with the R&E subcommittee) is new and still under development, the RTF was not comfortable with a longer sunset date.	Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
February 18, 2015	Measure deactivation Deactivate the Residential Storage Electric Resistance Water Heater UES measure effective April 16, 2015.	Residential Efficient Tanks
February 18, 2015	Allocate resources to measure development Allocate RTF Staff resources towards developing:A Residential Low E Storm Windows UES measure, and A Residential Duct Insulation UES mesure, and A Residential Prescriptive Air Sealing UES measure, and A Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant Standard Protocol, and A Next Step Homes measure.	PTCS Ducts Inside, Single Family Weatherization, Multi-Family Weatherization, Manufactured Home Weatherization, New Homes Standard Protocol, Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant
February 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve a measure life of 45 years for the Existing Single Family Window UES measures.	Single Family Weatherization
February 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the measure definition as revised, savings, life, and cost as proposed for the UES measure Residential Ductless Heat Pumps for Manufactured Homes with existing zonal electric resistance heat, with Small Saver category; Active status and a sunset date of January 2017.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF
February 18, 2015	Guidelines update Adopt the proposed changes to the Bylaws, and forward the RTF Charter and Bylaws to the Council with recommendation for approval.	All Measure Applicable
February 18, 2015	Approve Measure Update Approve a measure life of 15 years for the Existing Single Family Infiltration Reduction (Air Sealing) UES measures.	Single Family Weatherization
February 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the RTF Research Plan, Standard Protocol, Calculator, and 10% of Water Requirement provisional water savings estimate for the Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Standard Protocol measure. Set the sunset date to January 31, 2016, the category to "Provisional", and the status to "Active"	Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
February 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approved the updates to the Residential Single Family Clothes Washer UES measure assuming an ENERGY STAR penetration of 54% and extend the sunset date to June 30, 2015.	Residential Clothes Washers
February 18, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the Commercial Storage Electric Resistance Water Heater UES measure with Category: Small Saver, Status: Active and Sunset Date: 2/29/2020	Commercial Efficient Tanks
January 21, 2015	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date for the Non-residential Network Power Management UES measure to January 31, 2016.	Non-Res Network Computer Power Management
January 21, 2015	Approve measure update Approve the measure definition, savings, life, cost, and research plan for the Residential Existing MH and SF Ductless Heat Pumps for Electric Forced-Air UES measure to:Provisional category;Under Review status (to finalize the research plan);with a sunset date of April 2015.Round savings to 2 significant digits.	Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
December 16, 2014	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date to February 28, 2015 for the Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Provisional Standard Protocol.	Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the measure definition, cost, life, and savings for the Single Family Performance-based Duct Sealing UES measure and set the measure to Provisional category with Under Review status and a sunset date of 4/2015.	Performance Based Duct Sealing SF
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the measure specifications, cost, life, and savings for the Single Family Heat Pump Commissioning, Controls, and Sizing UES measure and set the measure to Planning category with Under Review status and a sunset date of 4/2015.	Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the measure definition, cost, life, and savings for the Single Family Heat Pump Upgrades UES measure and set the measure to Proven category with Active status and a sunset date of 12/2019.	Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the updates to the measure definition, cost, life, and savings for the UES measure Single Family Heat Pump Conversions and set the measure to Proven category with Active status and a sunset date of 12/2019.
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the Provisional Standard Protocol for Lighting Retrofits, the associated Research Plan, and the Protocol Calculator with a sunset date of December 31, 2015.	Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
December 16, 2014	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date of High Performance Manufactured Homes UES measure to June 2015.	High Performance Manufactured Home
December 16, 2014	Sunset date extension Extend the sunset date of MH HVAC UES measures to June 2015.	Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH
December 16, 2014	Approve measure update Approve the update (“Option 3”) to the measure savings for the Single Family Ductless Heat Pumps UES measure. The measure definition, cost, life, and sunset date will remain the same.	Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD
November 18, 2014	Guidelines update Accept the proposed memo on the Quantifiability of Wood Smoke Impacts as revised today and recommend forwarding the memo to the Council for consideration at their December meeting.	All Measure Applicable
November 18, 2014	Sunset Date Extension Extend the sunset date for MH HVAC upgrade and conversion UES measures to December 2014.	Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
November 18, 2014	Approve measure update with direction for future analysis Update the savings, cost, and life for the HPWH UES measures as proposed and set the measure to Provisional category and Under Review status. Direct staff to develop research plan focused on: HVAC interaction factor, using a combination of a PNNL lab homes study and an engineering study, as proposed; and Determining baseline using data on existing tank size, sales data, and possibly survey data. Set the sunset date to 4/2015, at which time the RTF will review the research plan.	Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
October 14, 2014	Set measure to Under Review Change the measure status of the New Construction - Energy Star MF UES to “Under Review". Extend the measure sunset date to August 31, 2015 and pursue a new SEEM MF calibration using RBSA data or other existing data.	Multifamily New Construction (ID and MT)
October 14, 2014	Sunset date extension Extend the measure sunset date for Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips UES to March 31, 2015.	Commercial Advanced Power Strips
October 14, 2014	Set Measure to Out of Compliance Update the Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Standard Protocol to Status "Out of Compliance" and Sunset Date December 31, 2014	Scientific Irrigation Scheduling

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