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RTF Staff, Subcommittee and Work Updates November 1, 2011

RTF Staff, Subcommittee and Work Updates November 1, 2011. RTF Staff Updates. RTF Operations Subcommittee (10/13) Reviewed Nov 1 Agenda Reviewed Decision Matrix, Oct 4 Minutes Reviewed Status of Cost, Life and Measure Contracts Bylaws status discussion 2012 Workplan Reviewed

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RTF Staff, Subcommittee and Work Updates November 1, 2011

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  1. RTF Staff, Subcommittee and Work UpdatesNovember 1, 2011

  2. RTF Staff Updates • RTF Operations Subcommittee (10/13) • Reviewed Nov 1 Agenda • Reviewed Decision Matrix, Oct 4 Minutes • Reviewed Status of Cost, Life and Measure Contracts • Bylaws status discussion • 2012 Workplan Reviewed • RTF Policy Advisory Committee Overview

  3. RTF Staff Updates • Conservation Voltage Regulation Protocol #1 • Proposed for review by PCS UtiliData • Determined to need additional Review • Minimal change from original protocol • Requesting Subcommittee and independent expert review • Needs: • Better define best practice compared to simplest reliable • Detail description of data collection • Describe calculator algorithms and transparency • Skills not widely represented

  4. RTF Staff Updates • RFP’s Back For Review • Custom Measure and Impact Evaluation Guidelines • End Use Load Study Business Case ($100k) • Request RTF Members for reviewing proposals • Review Schedule 11/2 to 11/4 • Subcommittee Discussion/Decision 11/7 • Contracts by 11/11

  5. RTF Staff Updates • Small Rural Utilities Report • Final Report Received • Recommendations Status • RTF Policy Advisory Committee • Meeting Schedule (October 27) • Topics for discussion, interests (RTF Work Plan) • RTF Bylaws and Charter review

  6. RTF Staff Updates • Northwest Research Group • Meets November 4 in Tacoma • RTF Update on: • Guidelines Implementation • Lighting Subcommittee • Custom Measure and Impact Evaluation Guidelines • Bug Fixed In ProCost • Multifamily SEEM Calibration

  7. RTF Staff Updates • Variable Capacity Heat Pump • Standard Protocol for Fan VFD • Measure calculator work underway • Request RTF Subcommittee participation in November • RTUG • NBI and other subs underway • Finalize the standard protocol and all documentation • January RTF Presentation

  8. RTF Staff Updates • Contract status and progress • Measure Life Guidelines – SERA • Measure Cost/NEBS – Navigant • Web sites set up, materials posted • Meetings conducted for draft review (life, cost) • November and December RTF presentations • UES Measure Review – SBW

  9. UES Measure Review • SBW Underway (6 Measures in Review) • Two Subcontractors being trained – EMP2 and PECI • 79 UES measures • 16 Reviews done • Recommendations Memos or approved by RTF • 60 Reviews remain • 3 deactivate • 6 small savers • 3 Standard Protocol • 40 UES measures • 11 UES ? until review

  10. UES Measure Review • Review Priority Considerations • Resource potential • Current use in region • UES, Protocol or Small Saver Categorization • Data quality - staff assessment • Utility ranking • All measures reviewed and work plans by 2012 • Subcommittee work anticipated • Small Saver Designations - criteria • Recommendations Memos and work plan review

  11. RTF Staff Updates • Lighting Subcommittee • October 19 Meeting • Review Draft Lighting Protocol, code baseline • Identify program needs • Overview of NEEA Comprehensive Lighting Pilot • Review Lighting RFP and pending RTF protocol/calculator work • Need new baseline by July 2012 • NW Lighting Trade Ally Network sees need • Likely to be a minimally compliant T12 • Moving to a T8 baseline not representative of the market • Regional lighting calculator update needs assessment • List of RTF participants compiled • Schedule first Subcommittee Meeting:

  12. RTF Staff Updates • SEEM Training • Webinar October 31, 2011, 2:00 to 4:00 pst • Additional user training to be decided

  13. RTF Staff Updates • 2012 RTF Meeting Schedule: • January 17 -- July 17 • February 14 -- August 14 • March 13 -- September 18 • April 17 -- October 16 • May 15 -- November 14 (Wednesday) • June 12 -- December 11

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