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

Subcommittees

9:30 am	Introductions, Announcements & Review of Agenda (60k Word) Review and Approval of meeting minutes (90k PDF) for January 5th, 2010 Set next meeting date – Tentative March 2nd, 2010 Project & Subcommittee Updates (100k Excel) (and call for additional volunteers for the Grocery Refrigeration Subcommittee) >> GrocerSmart Redesign Project (750k Word)
10:00 am	Presentation (710k PowerPoint) and Discussion of the proposed RTF cost-effectiveness methodology based on the Council’s 6th Plan Portfolio Model Results – Tom Eckman and Charlie Grist
10:30 am	Presentation (245k PowerPoint), Discussion, and Decision on RTF “final” review of Deemed Measure updates generated from the 6th Plan – Tom Eckman and Adam Hadley >> Spreadsheets (80k Excel)
11:00 am	Presentation, Discussion, and Decision on statements of work for: Deemed Measure and Measure Life Comparison >> Scope of work (9ok Word) >> Presentation (160k PowerPoint) Small/Rural Utility Support – Adam Hadley and Subcommittees >> Scope of work (170k Word) >> Presentation (150k PowerPoint)
11:45 am	Presentation (190k PowerPoint), Discussion, and Decision on use of a shelving rate factor for deemed savings of “specialty” CFL’s – Adam Hadley
12:00 pm	LUNCH
12:45 pm	Presentation (290k PowerPoint), Discussion, and RTF Feedback on Evaluation Methods for Residential Behavior-based Programs – Bobbie Wilhelm and Lauren Gage >> Draft Report (100k Word)
2:00 pm	Break
2:15 pm	Presentation (1mb PowerPoint), Discussion and Decision on savings for low-flow showerheads in residential and hospitality applications – Ryan Firestone and Danielle Gidding >> Draft Report (525k Word) >> Calculations worksheet (2mb Excel)
2:45 pm	Presentation (2mb PowerPoint), Discussion, and Decision on Updated Commercial Refrigerator & Freezer Specifications, Deemed Savings, and Cost Effectiveness – Adam Hadley >> Attachment (3mb Zip)
3:15 pm	Presentation (80k PowerPoint), Discussion and Decision on RTUG subcommittee recommendation for NBI project management contract expansion – Charlie Grist
3:30 pm	Adjourn
Tentative March Agenda Items RTUG subcommittee proposal for commercial rooftop unit energy savings - Mark Cherniack Review NEEA baseline/savings assumptions for TV’s, EStar appliances, and EStar homes Deemed savings for duct insulation Residential Ventilation and Weatherization Specification Updates Review of mobile home duct sealing evaluation protocol – Tom Eckhart Review and decision on RTF M&V Project SOW Presentation of NEET’s Review of the RTF BPA’s Emerging Technologies Program – Jack Callahan Refrigeration Subcommittee’s proposal on use of revised GrocerSmart for energy savings
Tentative April Agenda Items Direct Use of Gas Study – Preliminary Results