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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9:00 am	Welcome, Review Agenda and Meeting Minutes - Jennifer Anziano Today's Agenda Meeting Minutes and Decisions for January 21, 2015 Voting Members Roll Call Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes
9:15 am	Provisional Standard Protocol: Scientific Irrigation Scheduling - Ryan Firestone Ag \| Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Scientific Irrigation Schedualing Standard Protocol SIS Savings Calculator 2015/2016 Bonneville SIS Study RTF Research Plan Presentation, decision
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	RTF Management Items - Jennifer Anziano HVAC Interaction Factors Project Description HVAC Interaction Factors - Key Data Sources Presentation (Updated 02/17/2015)
11:15 am	Small Saver: Residential and Commercial Efficient Tanks - Mohit Singh-Chhabra Res \| DHW - Efficient Tanks Com \| DHW - Efficient Tanks Workbook Presentation (Updated 02/17/2015), Decision
11:45 am	Proven UES: Residential Clothes Washers - Christian Douglass Res\| Appliances - Clothes Washers in SF - Workbook (Updated 02/13/2015) Presentation (Updated 02/17/2015), Decision
12:30 pm	Lunch - Complete this Online Deli Order (RTF Members and Corresponding Members only)
1:00 pm	RTF Charter and Bylaws - Jennifer Anziano Presentation, Decision
1:15 pm	Guidelines Changes - Jennifer Anziano Roadmap for the Assessment of Energy Efficiency Measures Guidelines for the Estimation of Incremental Measure Costs & Benefits Guidelines for the Estimation of Measure Lifetime Presentation, Decision
1:45 pm	Prioritizing New Measures for RTF - Jennifer Anziano & RTF Contract Analysts Presentation (Updated 02/17/2015), Decision
2:35 pm	Small Saver: DHP for MH with Zonal Electric Resistance Heat - Adam Hadley Workbook (Updated 02/10/2015) Presentation (Updated 02/10/2015), Decision
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Proven UES: Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips - Josh Rushton Com \| Smart Plug Power Strips - Workbook Presentation (Updated 02/17/2015) , Decision
3:30 pm	Res Wx: Windows and Infiltration Measure Life - Adam Hadley Workbook Presentation, Decision
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative Future Agenda Items & Upcoming Subcommittee Work Anticipated in Q1 Delivery Verification (Ducted) Heat Pump Commissioning, Controls & Sizing (Research Plan) Performance Based Duct Sealing (Research Plan) New Construction: Energy Star Homes - OR 2012 New Construction: Energy Star and EcoRated Homes MH Manufactured Home SEEM Calibration Review DHP for FAF (Research Plan) Anticipated in Q2 Heat Pump Water Heaters (Research Plan) Commercial Clothes Washers Residential Clothes Dryers (Measure Spec) Residential Clothes Dryers (Research Plan) New Construction: Montana House 2 CVR/VO Protocol Grocery Display Case LEDs (Reach-In Cases) Grocery - ECMs for Display Cases Appliances - Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning Motor Pump VFD Standard Protocol Behavior Standard Protocol Manufactured Homes HVAC measures Manufactured Homes Weatherization Measures New Construction - High Performance MH Residential Lighting (LEDs, CFLs, Specialty CFLs) Advanced Power Strips Multifamily Calibration Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits Updates Thermostatic Restriction Valve (Shower Start)