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  • Guidelines
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UES Measures | Regional Technical Forum

RTF library of unit energy savings measures

View list of deactivated UES measures

The RTF maintains a library of UES measures in support of the region's energy programs. Below are measures currently supported by the RTF. More information is available on the individual measures pages. 

For a high level look at all the measures in the library , the RTF has compiled the Master workbook linked below.

UES Master Workbook  RTF Research Strategies Tracker

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Application
Fuel Type
Category
Status
Latest RTF Decision
Sunset Date
Last Upload Date
Advanced Rooftop Controls
commercial
HVAC
dual fuel
planning
active
Oct 17, 2023 Oct 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2023
Air Source Heat Pump Retrofit and Upgrade
commercial
HVAC
electric
to be determined
under development
Sep 22, 2021
All Measure Applicable
All
none
none
Sep 20, 2022
Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
commercial
grocery
electric
small saver
active
Jun 24, 2020 Jun 30, 2025 Apr 18, 2022
Automated High Speed Door for Refrigerated Warehouse
commercial, industrial
electric
none
under development
May 21, 2024
Centrally Ducted Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades and Conversions
residential
HVAC
electric
planning, proven
under review
Jul 23, 2024 Dec 31, 2025 Nov 20, 2024
Circulator Pumps
commercial, residential
pumps
dual fuel
planning
active
Dec 05, 2023 Dec 31, 2026 Feb 02, 2024
Clothes Dryers - SF, MH, and MF in-unit
residential
appliances
dual fuel
proven
active
Dec 08, 2020 Dec 31, 2025 Apr 18, 2022
Combination Ovens
commercial
cooking equipment
dual fuel
small saver
active
Aug 20, 2024 May 31, 2028 Jun 04, 2024
Commercial Boilers
commercial
HVAC
gas
small saver
active
Feb 18, 2021 Nov 30, 2025 Jan 20, 2023
Commercial Clothes Washers
commercial
appliances
dual fuel
small saver
active
Feb 18, 2021 Feb 28, 2026 Apr 18, 2022
Commercial Connected Thermostats
commercial
HVAC
dual fuel
planning
active
Mar 18, 2025 Nov 30, 2026 Jul 12, 2023
Commercial Dishwashers
commercial
appliances
none
under development
Dec 17, 2024 Oct 08, 2016
Commercial & Industrial Fans
commercial, industrial
Fans
electric
planning
active
Apr 15, 2025 Apr 30, 2027 Jul 17, 2023
Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps
commercial
HVAC
electric
planning
active
Nov 07, 2023 Mar 31, 2027 Feb 27, 2024
Commercial Secondary Glazing Systems
commercial
weatherization
dual fuel
planning
active
Feb 20, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 17, 2023
Commercial Timers on Water Coolers
commercial
plug loads
electric
planning
active
Apr 23, 2024 Apr 30, 2028 May 29, 2024
Compressor Head Fan Motor Retrofit to ECM
commercial
grocery
electric
small saver
active
Apr 13, 2021 Apr 30, 2026 Jan 20, 2023
Connected Thermostats
residential
HVAC
dual fuel
planning, proven
under review
Jan 23, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jul 17, 2023
Consumer Heat Pump Water Heater in Commercial Applications
commercial
DHW
electric
planning
active
Dec 17, 2024 May 31, 2025 Jul 14, 2023
Convection Ovens
commercial
cooking equipment
dual fuel
small saver
active
May 21, 2024 May 31, 2028 Jun 05, 2024
DHP for FAF with Optimized Controls
residential
HVAC
electric
to be determined
under development
May 23, 2018
Display Case Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
commercial
grocery
electric
small saver
active
Apr 13, 2021 Apr 30, 2026 Apr 18, 2022
Display Case Lighting
commercial
grocery
electric
proven, small saver
active
May 21, 2024 Dec 31, 2028 Jun 03, 2024
Display Case Upgrade and Replacement
electric
to be determined
under development
Nov 19, 2019
Door Sweeps
residential
weatherization
dual fuel
planning
active
Dec 17, 2024 Sep 30, 2025 Jul 17, 2023
Ductless Heat Pump for Forced Air Furnace SF and MH
residential
HVAC
electric
planning, proven
active
Oct 16, 2024 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 04, 2024
Ductless Heat Pumps for Multifamily
residential
HVAC
electric
planning
active
Oct 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2028 Oct 24, 2024
Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat MH and SF
residential
HVAC
electric
proven
active
Oct 16, 2024 Mar 31, 2026 Oct 24, 2024
Duct Sealing SF
residential
HVAC
dual fuel
planning
active
Jun 22, 2022 Jun 30, 2025 Feb 27, 2023
Efficient Portable Spas
residential
appliances
electric
planning
active
Sep 19, 2023 Sep 30, 2027 Dec 05, 2023
Efficient Pumps
agricultural, commercial, industrial
pumps
electric
proven
active
Apr 18, 2023 Apr 30, 2026 Jun 14, 2023
Electric Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
electric
to be determined
under development
Sep 22, 2021
Energy-Free Stock Watering Tanks
agricultural
process loads
electric
small saver
active
Jan 18, 2023 Jan 31, 2028 Jul 18, 2023
ENERGY STAR Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
commercial
appliances
electric
planning
active
Mar 18, 2025 Dec 31, 2028 Apr 01, 2025
ENERGY STAR Ice Makers
commercial
appliances
electric
proven
active
Jan 23, 2025 Jan 31, 2030 Jul 17, 2023
ENERGY STAR Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines
commercial
refrigeration
electric
small saver
active
Aug 18, 2020 Aug 31, 2025 Apr 18, 2022
Forced Circulation Generator Engine Block Heaters for Nonresidential Standby Generators
agricultural, commercial, industrial
motors/drives
electric
planning
active
Jul 18, 2023 Jul 31, 2026 Sep 28, 2023
Fryers
commercial
cooking equipment
dual fuel
proven, small saver
active
Oct 16, 2024 May 31, 2028 Oct 23, 2024
Green Motor Rewind
agricultural, industrial
motors/drives
electric
small saver
active
Oct 18, 2022 Oct 31, 2027 Feb 02, 2023
Griddles
commercial
cooking equipment
dual fuel
small saver
active
Sep 17, 2024 May 31, 2028 Sep 24, 2024
Heating Recovery Ventilator and Energy Recovery Ventilator
gas
to be determined
under development
Feb 22, 2023
Heat Pump Engine Block Heaters for Standby Generators
commercial, industrial
electric
planning
under development
Dec 17, 2024
High Efficiency Residential Central Air Conditioners
residential
HVAC
electric
planning
under review
Mar 18, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 Aug 14, 2023
Hot Food Holding Cabinets
commercial
cooking equipment
electric
small saver
active
Jun 18, 2024 May 31, 2028 Jul 18, 2024
Irrigation Hardware Maintenance
agricultural
irrigation
electric
small saver
active
Mar 16, 2021 Mar 31, 2026 Jul 18, 2023
Irrigation Hardware Upgrades
agricultural
irrigation
electric
planning
active
Mar 18, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 17, 2023
Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers
commercial, residential
plug loads
electric
small saver
active
May 11, 2021 May 30, 2026 Apr 18, 2022
Manufactured Home Replacement
residential
dual fuel
none
active
May 24, 2022 May 31, 2027 Aug 01, 2022
Manufactured Home Weatherization
residential
weatherization
dual fuel
planning, small saver
active
May 23, 2023 May 31, 2026 Jun 06, 2023
MH Duct Sealing
residential
heating/cooling
dual fuel
planning
active
Dec 17, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 Jul 14, 2023
Multi-family Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps
residential
HVAC
electric
planning
active
Mar 21, 2023 Mar 31, 2027 May 08, 2023
Multi-Family Weatherization
residential
weatherization
dual fuel
planning, small saver
active
Jun 21, 2023 Jun 30, 2026 Jul 18, 2023
New Manufactured Homes and HVAC
residential
new construction
dual fuel
planning, proven, small saver
active
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 30, 2026 Jun 29, 2023
Non-Residential Lighting Midstream
agricultural, commercial, industrial
lighting
electric
proven
active
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 31, 2026 Jan 13, 2025
On-Demand Overwrappers
commercial
grocery
electric
proven
active
Apr 18, 2023 Apr 30, 2028 Jun 05, 2023
Potato/Onion Shed Variable Frequency Drives
agricultural
motors/drives
electric
small saver
active
May 21, 2024 Oct 31, 2026 Aug 09, 2024
Rack Ovens
commercial
cooking equipment
gas
small saver
active
Apr 23, 2024 May 31, 2028 May 07, 2024
Refrigerated Doorway Air Curtains
commercial, industrial
refrigeration
electric
planning
active
Jul 23, 2024 Jul 31, 2027 Mar 19, 2025
Residential Clothes Washers
residential
appliances
dual fuel
proven
active
Dec 08, 2020 Dec 31, 2025 Apr 18, 2022
Residential Electronic Line Voltage Thermostats
residential
HVAC
electric
planning
active
Apr 15, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jul 17, 2023
Residential Gas Fireplaces
residential
HVAC
gas
planning
active
Sep 20, 2022 Sep 30, 2025 Jul 18, 2023
Residential Gas Furnaces
residential
HVAC
gas
planning
active
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 30, 2028 Dec 11, 2024
Residential Gas Water Heaters
residential
DHW
gas
proven
active
Apr 23, 2024 Apr 30, 2026 Jun 24, 2024
Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters
residential
DHW
electric
planning, proven
active
Dec 17, 2024 May 31, 2025 Jul 14, 2023
Residential Refrigerators and Freezers
residential
appliances
electric
proven
active
Nov 19, 2024 Mar 31, 2027 May 17, 2024
Retrofit Doors on Existing Display Cases
commercial
grocery
electric
planning
active
Oct 16, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 Jul 14, 2023
School Weatherization
commercial
weatherization
dual fuel
small saver
active
Jul 22, 2020 Jul 31, 2025 Jul 18, 2023
Single Family Weatherization
residential
weatherization
dual fuel
planning
active
May 23, 2023 May 31, 2026 Jun 06, 2023
Small Commercial DHPs
commercial
HVAC
electric
planning
active
Aug 20, 2024 Aug 31, 2025 Aug 14, 2023
Steamers
commercial
cooking equipment
dual fuel
small saver
active
Jul 23, 2024 May 31, 2028 Aug 27, 2024
Thermostatically Controlled Outlet for Pump House Heaters
agricultural
appliances
electric
small saver
active
Feb 22, 2023 Feb 29, 2028 Mar 29, 2023
Thermostatic Shower Restriction Valve
commercial, residential
DHW
dual fuel
planning
active
Jun 21, 2023 Jun 30, 2027 Jul 10, 2023
Variable Speed Drives
agriculture, commercial, industrial
Fans, Pumps
electric
planning
active
Oct 17, 2023 Oct 31, 2026 Feb 28, 2024
Vehicle Engine Block Heater Controls
commercial, residential
electronics
electric
planning
active
Jul 18, 2023 Jul 31, 2026 Aug 08, 2023
Walk-in Evaporator Fan Motor Controllers
commercial
grocery
electric
small saver
active
May 11, 2021 Apr 30, 2026 Jul 18, 2023
Walk-In Evaporator Fan Motor Retrofit
commercial
grocery
electric
proven
active
May 11, 2021 Apr 30, 2026 Apr 18, 2022

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