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Small and Rural Utilities and the Regional Technical Forum. Enhancing Small, Rural and Residential Utility Access to Efficiency Measures. Sixth Power Plan.
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Small and Rural Utilities and the Regional Technical Forum Enhancing Small, Rural and Residential Utility Access to Efficiency Measures
Sixth Power Plan CONS-17. Take into account the unique circumstances and special barriers faced by small and/or rural utilities in achieving conservation and the development and implementation of conservation programs.
RTF’s Small and Rural Utility Technical Support Needs Study RTF Response to Recommendations RTF Small/Rural Subcommittee Final Report – Small and Rural Utility Technical Support Needs Study RTF-specific Recommendations BPA-specific Recommendations Prioritize Recommendations NEEA-specific Recommendations Work Plan and Budget
S/R Subcommittee • Subcommittee meets ~ monthly • Meetings on 3/8, 4/13, 5/11, 6/7 • Co-led by Eugene Rosolie (Cowlitz PUD) and Gillian Charles (NWPCC) • Participation from BPA, BPA EERS, NEEA, NRU, PNGC, NWPCC, IDEA, Ravalli Electric, Glacier Electric • Seeking more subcommittee participation
S/R Subcommittee Work Plan • 2012 Focus on: • New commercial UES measures specific to schools • Checklist to ensure small/rural consideration when assessing and approving UES measures • RTF Small Saver review process • Updates on GSHP open loop, ag/irrigation hardware measures, etc. • 2012 Budget $20-$25K
Commercial Schools Measures • Develop potential list of schools measures implementable by small and rural utilities • Lighting • Ventilation • Weatherization • Develop proposed UES measures • Subcommittee involvement throughout. • Kickoff meeting with PECI the week of July 23
S/R UES Design Checklist • Objective: Determine applicability to S/R utilities and service territories of RTF approved unit energy savings (UES) measures.
S/R UES Design Checklist Process • RTF approves UES measure • Staff completes S/R UES design checklist • S/R reviews • Post to S/R webpage and UES measure page • No follow up action, process ends otherwise, subcommittee follows through w/ recommended action • Could include directing staff, hiring a contractor, seeking RTF funds, etc.
S/R Subcommittee • More information can be found on the subcommittee website - http://www.nwcouncil.org/energy/rtf/subcommittees/smallutilities/ • Including meeting notes, materials • Contact Info: Eugene Rosolie Cowlitz PUD erosolie@cowlitzpud.org 360.577.7505 Gillian Charles Northwest Power and Conservation Council gcharles@nwcouncil.org 503.222.5161 / 800.452.5161