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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9:00 am	Introductions, Review, and Adopt Agenda, Minutes, and Decisions Today's Agenda Meeting Minutes and Decisions for 10/23-24 Voting Member Roll Call [Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:15 am	UES Phase II: Decision and Feedback on last seven measures - Mohit Singh-Chhabra (Navigant) >> Feedback: Green Motor Rewinds and GMPG Supporting Documentation >> Feedback: Specialty CFL and LED Downlights >> Feedback: Residential Dishwashers >> Feedback: Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades >> Feedback: Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning >> Decision: MH PTCS Duct Sealing and SEEM Runs >> Decision: Residential Freezers [Presentation on Decisions, Presentation on Feedback, Review, Decisions]
11:15 am	Break
11:30 am	Decision on Five Standard Protocols - Zach Podell-Eberhardt (Cascade Energy) >> Scientific Irrigation Scheduling and Calculator >> Voltage Optimization and Calculator (Updated 11/9/12) >> Transformer De-energizing and Calculator >> Ultra-Premium Efficiency Motors and Calculator >> Dairy Heat Exchanger and Calculator [Presentation, Review, Decisions]
12:30 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	CONT... Decision on Five Standard Protocols
2:00 pm	UES Phase I: First Look at Second Batch - Mike Baker (SBW) Note: There will now be three batches of measures instead of two. The third batch will be presented in December and decided on in January. >> Straw Vote - due November 28 >> Com \| Cooking Equipment - Pre-Rinse Spray Valve - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Autoclosers - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Compressor ECM - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Door Gasket Replacement - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Floating Head Pressure Controls for Single Compressor Systems - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Walk-in Evaporating Fan ECM - recommendation memo, workbook >> Com \| Grocery \| Walk-in Evaporating Fan Shaded Pole Motor Controllers - recommendation memo, workbook >> Res \| Heating/Cooling \| Air Source Heat Pump Conversions - recommendation memo, workbook >> Res \| New Construction \| Built Green Washington - recommendation memo, workbook >> Res \| New Construction \| Energy Star Homes SF - WA/ID/MT - recommendation memo, workbook >> Res \| Heating/Cooling \| PTCS Ducts Inside - recommendation memo, workbook >> Res \| New Construction \| Slab Insulation - recommendation memo, workbook [Presentation, Review]
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	CONT... UES Phase I: First Look at Second Batch
4:15 pm	Administrative Measure Decisions Residential Clothes Washers UES, PTCS Commissioning, Controls and Sizing [Decisions]
4:20 pm	Staff Updates and Next Meeting Agenda Items [Presentation]
4:30 pm	Adjourn for the day

Tentative Future Agenda Items: Residential Single Family SEEM 94 Calibration & Ventilation/Air Sealing Analysis Lighting Standard Protocol PECI Grocery Measures: Phase II UES DHP Results from NEEA Review PSE MF Air Sealing Evaluation Plan Small/Rural Schools Report Standard Information Workbook Savings Shape data and documentation UES Phase I: Decision on Second Batch UES Phase I: 1st Look at Third Batch HPWH "any location" UES Residential LEDs DHPs in MH - Provisional UES Phase II: Decision on remaining measures UES Phase I: Decision on Third Batch PTCS CC&S SF Res SF Measures EA Core Performance UES for Small Commercial ELCAP database walkthrough of web portal Default EUL table LED Street and Area Lighting CVR Protocol #1 ProCost Updates Rem/Rate SEEM 94 Calibration PTCS Evaluation Results