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Date
Description
Related Measures and Standard Protocols
November 19, 2013
Sunset date extension

Accept staff’s proposed plan to bring the Out-of-Compliance UES measure into compliance and to extend the sunset date to March, 2014.

Walk-In Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
October 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the 4-foot T12 to High Performance T8 change-out UES measure as proposed, with a measure life of 15 years, and to move the measure to a Proven category, set the measure status to Active, and set the sunset date to September, 2016

High Performance 4-foot and 8-foot T8 Lamps
October 16, 2013
Set measure to under review

Change the measure status to "Under Review" and direct subcommittee to evaluate PSE and CA data evaluations and report back to the RTF in a month with new proposed timeline.

Establish timeline for revision.

Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
October 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the 8-foot T12 to High Performance T8 change-out UES measure as proposed, with a measure life of 15 years, and to move the measure to a Small Saver category, set the measure status to Active, and set the sunset date to September, 2016

October 16, 2013
Adopt work plan

Adopt the 2014 work plan and accompanying business plan and recommend them to the Council for approval.

All Measure Applicable
October 15, 2013
Direction for further analysis

Use Option 3 in estimating the savings for residential heating system and weatherization measures, and that the RTF delegate a decision on the definition of the “full measure package” to a subcommittee.

Ductless Heat Pumps for New Construction Single Family, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD, Ground Source Heat Pump Upgrades, Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF, Single Family Weatherization, Multi-Family Weatherization, Manufactured Home Weatherization, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions, Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
October 15, 2013
Approve measure update with direction for further analysis

Approve the updates to the General Purpose and Specialty CFL proven UES measures with the values for removal, takeback rates, and baseline costs as presented by staff, estimate the median time to 50 percent installation from the failure and installation rate estimates in the RBSA, with categorizations to be determined later and with the possibility of adding categories later, and a change to the sunset date to January, 2017.

Residential Lighting
October 15, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the CFL Fixtures UES measure as follows: Change the category to Small Saver, with only a retail delivery mechanism, and a savings value equal to the UES savings of an 800 lumen General Purpose (GP) CFL multiplied by the ratio of the Simple Steps average fixture wattage to Simple Steps average 800 lumen GP CFL wattage (20.1/13.5), and change the sunset date to January, 2017.

Categorization of measures using utility input.

Residential Lighting
September 17, 2013
Sunset date extension

Extend the single family DHP measure sunset date to December 31, 2013

Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD
September 17, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to ASHC measure, set its status to “Active”, and change the sunset date to September 30, 2016.

Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
September 17, 2013
Hold off on measure update

RTF agreed not to further pursue the Fan VFD Standard Protocol and associated savings calculator at this time; revert to a custom analysis by programs for this measure, and point to established M&V documents for evaluation of fan VFD savings.

Fan and Cooling Savings
September 17, 2013
Sunset date extension

Extend the manufactured home ASHP Upgrade measure sunset date to February 28, 2014.

Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
September 17, 2013
Direction for SEEM calibration

Adopt the Phase II SEEM Calibration for single family homes and use the methodology as proposed for determining electric energy consumption and off-grid fuel and natural gas fuel benefits. The RTF will not use the 8 program screening options to populate measure tables for the 27 possible combinations of program screening options and pass/fail outcomes.

All Measure Applicable
September 17, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the residential clothes washer UES measure; set the measure status to ‘Active’; change the sunset date to February 28, 2015; and add no additional efficiency tiers at this time, with the understanding that additional tiers may be added in the future.

Residential Clothes Washers
September 17, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to September 30, 2016.

Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
August 20, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the UES measure Prescriptive Duct Sealing to the Planning category with Active status and a sunset date of December 31, 2015

Duct Sealing SF
August 20, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the residential lighting LED UES measure, with no change to the measure category, status, or sunset date

Residential Lighting
August 20, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the UES measure Residential Advanced Power Strips to the Planning category with Active status, a sunset date of August 31, 2015, and a measure life of five years; restrict UES estimates to one significant figure.

Residential Advanced Power Strips
July 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to Commercial Showerheads, adding an average result (“Any” scenario) that excludes fitness centers.

Commercial and Residential Showerheads
July 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the savings estimates for Commercial Showerheads in fitness centers only, without the requirement for pre-measurement.

Commercial and Residential Showerheads
July 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the Non-Residential Network Computer Power Management measure; restrict the UES measure to schools and move it to the Small Saver category; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to January 31, 2015

Non-Res Network Computer Power Management
July 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the Display Case Motion Sensor Small Saver measure with “Active” status and a sunset date of July 31, 2018, provided that the internal consistency between display case measures is consistent.

Display Case Lighting
July 16, 2013
Tool adoption

Approve a Northwest version of REM/Rate as a performance based compliance tool for the NW ENERGY STAR homes program. Trade-offs for slab insulation and infiltration are not allowed, and the heating system HSPF must lie between 8.0 and 9.0.

Proposer plans to return with subsequent analysis showing compliance for other trade-off options

Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT DHP TCO (provisional), Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT BOP2, Energy Star Homes SF - Idaho, Energy Star Homes SF - Montana, Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2009, Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2012, Energy Star Homes SF - WA DHP TCO (provisional), Built Green Washington, New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
July 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the five UES cooking measures (HFHC, Steamers, Fryers, Combination ovens, and Convection ovens); set the measure status to Active and change the sunset date to July 31, 2018.

Convection Ovens, Combination Ovens, Steamers, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, Fryers
June 18, 2013
Update to Standard Information Workbook

Adopt the proposed Standard Information Workbook for use by the RTF in making measure assessments.

RTF Staff will update SIW as need be based on available new data

All Measure Applicable
June 18, 2013
Set measure to Under Review

Move to change the category to small saver, status to under review, and the sunset date to September 30, 2013.

Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
June 18, 2013
Approve Standard Protocol

Adopt the provisional Pump VFD Protocol, Research Plan, and Calculator with a sunset date of June 30, 2015 provided that the calculator conforms to the Protocol and passes QC review.

The RTF will review provisional data as they are made available.

Pump VFD
May 21, 2013
Approve measure update

Change the measure category for the Commercial Display Case Motion Sensors UES measure to 'Small Saver' and change the sunset date to July 31, 2013.

Display Case Lighting
May 21, 2013
Direction for SEEM calibration

Approve SEEM 94 as calibrated for single family houses (using model A in today's presentation). The validity of the calibration should be reviewed by May 31, 2016 with any new data that become available.

Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF, Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT DHP TCO (provisional), Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT BOP2, Energy Star Homes SF - Idaho, Energy Star Homes SF - Montana, Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2009, Energy Star Homes SF - Oregon 2012, Energy Star Homes SF - WA DHP TCO (provisional), Built Green Washington, Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF - OLD, Duct Sealing SF, Performance Based Duct Sealing SF, Single Family Weatherization, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions, Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
May 21, 2013
Sunset date extension

Change the sunset data for Air source Heat Pump Upgrades in MH to September 30, 2013.

Staff will update the measure after calibrating the SEEM 94 model to manufactured home RBSA data.

Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the residential refrigerator UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to April 30, 2015.

Residential Refrigerators and Freezers
April 16, 2013
Sunset date extension

Change the sunset date for the Anti-sweat Heater Control UES measure to June 30, 2013.

Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the commercial showerhead UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to April 30, 2018.

Commercial and Residential Showerheads
April 16, 2013
Sunset date extension

Change all sunset dates to the last day of the month.

All Measure Applicable
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the commercial clothes washer UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to March 31, 2015.

Commercial Clothes Washers
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the agriculture irrigation hardware UES measure; change the measure category to “Small Saver”; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to April 30, 2018.

Irrigation Hardware Maintenance
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the Agricultural Stock Watering Tank UES measure; set the measure status to “Active”; and change the sunset date to May 31, 2018.

Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks
April 16, 2013
Guidelines update

Adopt as operative the updated Guidelines documents, including the Roadmap, Savings, Cost and Benefits, Lifetime, and Supporting Documents (including the edits made today).

All Measure Applicable
April 16, 2013
Sunset date extension

Change the sunset date for the five cooking equipment UES measures (Combination Ovens, Convection Ovens, Fryers, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, and Steamers) to July 31, 2013.

Convection Ovens, Combination Ovens, Steamers, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, Fryers
April 16, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the updates to the Industrial & Agricultural Green Motor Rewind UES measures to incorporate the motor efficiency data with the sources presented, and move the measure to “Active” status and "Small Saver" category.

Green Motor Rewind
April 16, 2013
Approve Standard Protocol

Approve the Agricultural Irrigation Pump Motor Variable Frequency Drive Standard Protocol in the “Provisional” category, with “Active” status, and a sunset date of April 30, 2016. System type and water flow will be added to provisional data collection, if available; also, the allowed minimum horsepower will be changed to 20hp.

The RTF will review provisional data as they are made available.

Irrigation Pump Motor Variable Frequency Drive
March 20, 2013
Set measure to Under Review

Change the status of the Industrial Green Motor Rewind UES measure to "Under Review" and review the efficient-case motor efficiency data source at the next RTF meeting.

Green Motor Rewind
March 20, 2013
Set measure to Under Review

Change the status of the Agricultural Green Motor Rewind UES measure to "Under Review" and review the efficient-case motor efficiency data source at the next RTF meeting.

Green Motor Rewind
February 20, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the LED Integral Lighting UES measure analysis as presented (with changes discussed at meeting) and assign it to the Proven category with Active status and a sunset date of March 1, 2014. Changes discussed at meeting: document measure life, develop hours of use for each measure, remove average measures from workbook, and adjust costs to reflect measure-specific baseline costs.

Residential Lighting
February 20, 2013
Approve measure update

Approve the Dairy Heat Exchanger Standard Protocol measure and assign it to the Small Savers category with Active status and a sunset date of February 20, 2017, with changes to allow additional methods for measuring temperature and flow, and to require data collection of storage vessel temperature.

Plate Heat Exchanger for Dairy Cooling
February 20, 2013
Approve Standard Protocol

Approve the Transformer De-energizing Standard Protocol and assign it to the Small Saver category with Active status and a sunset date of February 20, 2017.

Transformer De-energizing
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Cooking Equipment - Steamers and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 30, 2013.

 

Steamers
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt a measure life of 15 years for Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades SF (Existing Construction) and Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades SF (New Construction).

Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Appliances - Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014 and advise staff to bring back a proposal for combining commercial measure with residential decommissioning measure.

Staff directed to review commercial decommissioning measure and bring proposal back for combining with residential refrigerator decommissioning measure.

Commercial Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
January 23, 2013
Direction for further analysis

Direct staff to prioritize RBSA data updates to residential UES measures with Active status that will not sunset in 2013. Present priority measures as a consent agenda item as proposed by staff.

All Measure Applicable
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt the recommendations from Navigant Consulting to change the EUL of Agricultural and Industrial Green Motor Rewind measures to 14-20 years and 7-9 years, respectively, depending on motor hours of use.

Green Motor Rewind
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration - Strip Curtains and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014.

Strip Curtains
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Cooking Equipment - Hot Food Holding Cabinets and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 30, 2013.

Hot Food Holding Cabinets
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration - Display Case LED Lighting (Open Cases) and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2015.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Display Case Lighting
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration - Vending Machine Controller and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014 and advise staff to provide recommendations to expand potential applicability in other market segments.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and guidance from RTF meeting to look at applicability in different market segments and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Vending Machine Controller
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration - Walk-in/Reach-in Door Retrofit and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Walk-in/Reach-in Door Retrofit
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Heating and Cooling - Rooftop Unit Supply Fan VFD's and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Rooftop Unit Supply Fan VFDs
January 23, 2013
Measure deactivation

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration- PSC Motors and change the status to Deactivated.

PSC Motors
January 23, 2013
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Commercial Refrigeration - Visi-Cooler and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of January 23, 2014.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Visi-Cooler
January 23, 2013
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for Residential New Construction - Energy Star and Ecorated Homes (Manufactured Housing) and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 30, 2013.

 

New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Compressor Head Fan ECM UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

 

Compressor Head Fan Motor Retrofit to ECM
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Floating Head Pressure for Single Compressor Systems UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

Floating Head Pressure Controls for Single Compressor Systems
December 11, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Door Autocloser UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Autoclosers
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential New Construction Built Green Washington UES measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

December 11, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Door Gasket Replacement UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Door Gasket Replacement
December 11, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Walk-in Evaporator Fan ECM Motor Controllers UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.

Walk-in Evaporator Fan Motor Controllers
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Cooking Equipment Pre Rinse Spray Valve UES measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Walk-in Evaporating Fan Shaded Pole Motor Controller UES measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

Walk-in Evaporator Fan Shaded-Pole Motor Controllers
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential New Construction Energy Star Homes Single Family - WA/ID/MT UES measure and change the status to Under Review status with a sunset date of December 31 2013.

 

Energy Star Homes SF - Montana
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis for the industrial and agriculture Green Motor Rewind UES Measure and change its status to Active with a sunset date of October 1, 2017.

Green Motor Rewind
December 11, 2012
Set measure to Under Review

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential Single Family New Construction Slab Insulation UES measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

RTF staff will work to update the measure per the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval for "Active" status by the sunset date.

Slab Insulation
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential New Construction Energy Star Homes Single Family - WA/ID/MT UES measure and change the status to Under Review status with a sunset date of December 31 2013.

Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT BOP2, Energy Star Homes SF - Idaho, Energy Star Homes SF - Montana, Built Green Washington
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential Manufactured Home Heating and Cooling Air Source Heat Pump Conversions UES measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential New Construction Energy Star Homes Single Family - WA/ID/MT UES measure and change the status to Under Review status with a sunset date of December 31 2013.

Energy Star Homes SF - Idaho
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analyses for the residential single family air source heat pump upgrades UES measures and change their status to Active with a sunset date of August 2, 2015.

The SEEM 94 calibration and RBSA data incorporation projects will likely effect this measures' savings sometime in the year 2013.

Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential Single Family Heating and Cooling Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) Ducts Inside UES measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of December 31, 2013.

PTCS Ducts Inside
December 11, 2012
Table decision and wait further analysis

Table a decision on the LED downlights UES measure to allow further examination of LED cost data.

Residential Lighting
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis for the residential dishwashers UES measure and change its status to Active, with a sunset date of May 30, 2014

Residential Dishwashers
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis for the specialty compact fluorescent (CFL) UES measure and change its status to Active with a sunset date of January 1, 2014.

Residential Lighting
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis for the commercial grocery display case LED's UES measure and change the status to Active with a sunset date of June 30, 2015.

Display Case Lighting
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis for the commercial grocery display case ECM UES measure and change the status to Active with a sunset date of June 30, 2015.

Display Case Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
December 11, 2012
Approve measure update

Adopt the updated analysis, using the AHAM energy use data and DOE survival curve data, for the residential refrigerator and freezer decommissioning UES measure and change the status to active with a sunset date of June 1, 2014.

Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning
December 11, 2012
Guidelines update

Adopt the updated version of the Savings Guidelines, with an allowance for minor editorial corrections.

All Measure Applicable
November 14, 2012
Approve measure update

Approve Residential Clothes Washers UES measure for "electric DHW / electric dryer" UES savings to be used in utility service territories without natural gas, without the verification of fuel type requirement.

Residential Clothes Washers
November 14, 2012
Hold off on measure update

Table the decision on the Standard Savings Estimation Protocol for Agricultural Dairy Heat Exchangers until the RTF approves Guidelines allowing for small saver protocols.

Plate Heat Exchanger for Dairy Cooling
November 14, 2012
Hold off on measure update

Table the decision on the Standard Savings Estimation Protocol for Transformer De-energizing until the RTF approves Guidelines allowing for small saver protocols.

Transformer De-energizing
November 14, 2012
Approve measure update

Approve the updated analysis for the Residential Manufactured Housing PTCS Duct Sealing UES measure and change the measure's status to Active, with a sunset date of August 2, 2015.

The measure provides the opportunity to claim savings either by an average house size basis (available previously) or by a small (<1000 sqft) and large (>1000 sqft) house size basis (not available previously).

MH Duct Sealing
November 14, 2012
Approve measure update

Approve the updated analysis for the Residential Freezers UES measure and change its status to Active, with a sunset date of March 1, 2014.

The measure will be reviewed against updated Energy Star criteria by March 1, 2014.

Residential Refrigerators and Freezers
November 14, 2012
Set measure to Under Review

Approve changing PTCS Commissioning, Controls and Sizing UES measure status from Active to Under Review.

RTF staff will work to put together a proposal for the baseline and efficient-case control strategy, and will work on calibrating SEEM94.

Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF, PTCS Ducts Inside
November 14, 2012
Table decision and wait for further analysis

Table the decision on Agricultural Scientific Irrigation Scheduling and Calculator Standard Protocol until the RTF approves Guidelines to address data source requirements for parameters used within standard protocols.

Scientific Irrigation Scheduling
October 24, 2012
Change measure status to under review

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Agriculture Ranch Stock Watering Tanks measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of May 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work to update the measure per the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval for "Active" status by the sunset date.

Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial New and Existing Ice Makers measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date.If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

ENERGY STAR Ice Makers
October 24, 2012
Set measure status to under review

Adopt the SBW recommendations (as revised during today's meeting) for the Residential Manufactured Housing Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades measure and change the status to Under Review with a sunset date of May 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work to update the measure per the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval for "Active" status by the sunset date.

Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Cooking Equipment Energy Efficient Dishwasher measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Commercial Dishwashers
October 24, 2012
Set measure to out of compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Commercial Grocery Walk-In CFL Lighting measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Walk-In Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
October 24, 2012
Approve measure update

Align the single family and manufactured home heat-pump upgrade measures for electric resistance heat according to the recommendations for the manufactured home measure adopted today; and include in the 2013 workplan development of a new measure for gas heat as the backup for air source heat pump upgrades in both single family and manufactured home applications.

Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions MH, Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Agriculture Potato/Onion Storage Shed VFD on Product Ventilation Fan measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Potato/Onion Shed Variable Frequency Drives
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Agriculture Dairy VFD's on Milking Machines measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Dairy Milking Machines Vacuum Pump Variable Frequency Drive
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Agriculture Motor Rewind measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Green Motor Rewind
October 24, 2012
Set measure to Out of Compliance

Adopt the SBW recommendations for the Residential Manufactured Housing Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) Commissioning, Controls and Sizing measure and change the status to Out of Compliance with a sunset date of November 1, 2013.

RTF staff will work with stakeholders to develop a plan to bring the measure back into compliance with the Guidelines based on the recommendation memo and seek RTF approval of that plan by the sunset date. If a plan is not approved by the RTF by the sunset date, the measure will be deactivated.

Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing MH
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