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 12/13 Meeting Minutes for 12/13 (160k Word) Voting Member Roll Call [Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	Measure Cost and Non-Energy Benefits Guidelines - Ryan Firestone (Navigant), Adam Hadley >> Subcommittee-approved draft guidelines \| Summary \| Checklist [Presentation, First Review]
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	Measure Cost and Non-Energy Benefits Guidelines (cont.) - Adam Hadley [Presentation, Decision on budget increase proposal (190k Word)]
11:30 am	Multifamily Heating Energy Use Calibration [Presentation, Review, Decision]
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm	RTF Work Plan for Small/Rural Utilities - Adam Hadley >> Final contractor report (2.5mb PDF) >> RTF staff-proposed response to recommendations (20k Excel) [Review, Decision]
1:15 pm	Guidelines for Custom Protocols and Program Impact Evaluations - Project Work Plan - Mike Baker (SBW), Adam Hadley [Presentation, Review]
2:15 pm	Break
2:30 pm	Manufactured Housing Weatherization UES - Adam Hadley >> Measure workbook (2mb Excel) >> SEEM run (30mb Excel) [Presentation, Review, Decision]
3:00 pm	Review Staff-Proposed 2012 Work Plan Adjustments - Charlie Grist >> Reassign work plan funds to complete UES measure recommendations memos [Decision to forward to Council, RTF PAC]
3:30 pm	Review 2012 Statements of Work - Tom Eckman >> Complete Phase I UES Measure Review >> ProCost Updates >> Convert RTF Load Shapes to 8,760 >> ELCAP Database Development [Presentation, Decision to Authorize Funds]
4:00 pm	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman [Review, Advise]
4:15 pm	Review Upcoming Meeting Agenda Items [Review, Advise]
4:25 pm	Adjourn
Tentative February 14 Agenda Items Review: Multifamily SEEM Calibration Results Review, Decision: RTUG Specifications and Calculator Review: Agricultural VFD measures (BPA) Review, Decision: Fan VFD Standard Protocol and Calculator Review, Decision: Automated CVR Standard Protocol Decision: Measure Cost and Non-Energy Benefits Guidelines Decision: Measure Life Guidelines Tenative March 13 Agenda Items Holiday LEDs Deactivate Residential Heating/Cooling - Room Air Conditioners Deactivate Review Draft Guidelines for Custom Protocols and Program Impact Evaluation Review: Regional End-Use Load Study Business Case Review: Energy Charting and Metrics (ECAM) Tool Review: UES Measure Recommendations - First Review Straw Vote Tentative April 17 Agenda Items Decision on Guidelines for Custom Protocols and Program Impact Evaluation Review: Standard Protocol for Lighting