The second quarter was a unit energy savings-a-palooza at the RTF as the body updated several measures that will benefit the region for years to come. Work included updates to several  food service equipment measures, as well as display case lighting and residential gas water heating.  

The RTF kicked off 2024 with a busy (and icy) first quarter with the majority of work focused on advancing opportunities beyond the unit energy savings measures. In particular, the RTF focused on work around the modeling tools used, as well as discussing efficiency opportunities for electric vehicles.   

The report details the RTF’s many accomplishments in 2023. This includes maintaining and updating its measure library; expanding the measure library; and refining the RTF’s tools to further support energy efficiency and demand response work. In looking to continue to develop energy efficiency measures applicable to the region, the RTF spent time in 2023 researching the electric vehicle market with a specific lens on identifying energy savings opportunities.

The RTF wrapped up 2023 with a busy fourth quarter. The body updated three unit energy savings (UES) measures and adopted one new UES. The RTF also considered new measure proposals, eventually agreeing to allocate resources to further consider two.