Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings

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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

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9:30 am	Introductions, Review, and Adopt Agenda, Minutes, and Decisions Today's Agenda and Decisions for 6/28 (70k Excel) Meeting Minutes for 6/28, 3/18, 3/22 [Presentation, Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	BPA Measurement and Verification Procedures - Todd Amundson, BPA >> Comments from Mike Baker, RTF Corresponding Member [Presentation (395k PowerPoint), Review - Applicability to Guidelines for Best Practice]
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	Heat Pump Water Heater Lab & Field Data - Jeff Harris (NEEA), Kacie Bedney (BPA) >> AO Smith Lab Report >> GE Lab Report >> Rheem Lab Report [Presentation, Review]
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman [Presentation, Review]
1:00 pm	Grocery Refrigeration Provisional Protocol - Charlie Grist, Brian Owens (PECI) >> Standard Savings Estimation Protocol - Refrigeration Systems: Clean \| Redline >> Plan to Implement Standard Savings Protocol Refrigeration Systems: Clean \| Redline >> Appendix A - Guidelines Checklist [Presentation, Decision - Approve Measure]
2:00 pm	Break
2:15 pm	Ground Source Heat Pump Electric Resistance Baseline - Adam Hadley >> Measure Workbook (revised 8/5) >> Proposed Specs >> Appendix A - Guidelines Checklist >> [8/5 Revised Presentation, Original 7/28 Presentation, Decision - Approve Measure]
3:00 pm	Review Next Meeting Agenda Items - August 30 [Review, Advise]
3:10 pm	Adjourn
Tentative August 30 Agenda Items Update: RTF Policy Committee and Council Meeting Approve: Unsolicited Direct Mail Out of CFL UES Measure Approve: Residential Weatherization Specs Approve: Manufactured Housing SEEM calibration Approve: Multifamily Residential SEEM calibration Advise: SEEM Training Approach Approve: Heat Pump Water Heater UES Measure Decision Update: Regional Evaluation Schedule, Budget, and Coordination Update: BPA Codes and Standards Approval: Ground Source Heat Pump - 100% load @ 25F sizing Review: Contractor Progress for Measure Life, Cost, NEB Guidelines Review: Standard Protocol Fan VFD Review: RTUG Calculator Progress Review: 2012 Work Plan Review or Decide: Provisional UES Protocol for Multi-deck Grocery Refrigeration Doors Upcoming RTF Meeting Dates August 30, 2011 October 4, 2011 November 1, 2011 (Reschedule?) December 13, 2011