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 10/4 (100k Excel) Meeting Minutes for 10/4 (190k Word) [Presentation, Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:45 am	Oregon Energy Star Home - Ben Larson (Ecotope) >> Specifications (480k PDF) >> Workbook (2mb Excel) [Presentation, Decision]
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	SEEM Model Heating/Cooling Interaction Factors - Ben Larson [Presentation]
11:30 am	Staff Recomendation on Measure Status and Sunset Deferment - Charlie Grist, Mark Kendall >> Measure Sunset Deferment (30k Excel) [Presentation, Review, Decision]
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm	Committee, Contract, and Staff Work Updates - Tom Eckman Adopt 2012 Meeting Dates: January 17, February 14, March 13, April 17, May 15, June 12, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 14 (Wednesday), December 11 Measure Economics Update \| Checklist [Informational Updates (80k PowerPoint)]
1:15 pm	Residential Weatherization Inspector Exam - Warren Cook (PECI), Mark Kendall >> Inspector Exam Questions (20k Excel) [Presentation, Discussion]
2:00 pm	RTF Charter and Bylaws - Charlie Grist, Mark Kendall >> Review and comment on draft bylaws and revised draft charter [Presentation, Review, Discussion]
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	Adopt 2012 Work Plan - Charlie Grist, Tom Eckman >> Draft Work Plan (v4 10/24/11) (90k Excel) >> Summary of Comments (20k Word) [Presentation, Discussion, Decision]
3:15 pm	Domestic Heating Fuel Choice - Tom Eckman [Presentation, Discussion]
3:45 pm	Review Upcoming Meeting Agenda Items [Review, Advise]
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative December 13 Agenda Items Adopt: RTF Meeting Minutes Update: RTF Policy Committee and Council Meeting Review, Decision: Guidelines for the Development of Measure Cost and Non-Energy Benefits Review, Decision: Guidelines for the Development of Measure Life Decision: Residential Weatherization Air Sealing Evaluation Plan Review, Decision: VFD Calculator UES: HPWH Tier 2 Interior Tentative January 17 Agenda Items Review: Multifamily SEEM Calibration Results Review: RTUG Specifications and Calculator Review, Decision: Guidelines for Measure Cost and Life Decision: Engine Block Heater Controls Provisional UES Review, Decision: Guidelines for Custom Protocol Measures Review, Decision: Guidelines for Impact Evaluation Design Review, Decision: Regional End-use Load Study Business Case