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RTF Technical Support Needs for Small & Rural Utilities

Kick-Off Meeting Talking Points September 7, 2010. RTF Technical Support Needs for Small & Rural Utilities. Kick-Off Agenda. Introductions Objectives & Goals Methodology & Schedule Key Issues & Decisions Define small/rural utilities Criteria for utility selection

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RTF Technical Support Needs for Small & Rural Utilities

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  1. Kick-Off Meeting Talking Points September 7, 2010 RTF Technical Support Needs for Small & Rural Utilities

  2. Kick-Off Agenda • Introductions • Objectives & Goals • Methodology & Schedule • Key Issues & Decisions • Define small/rural utilities • Criteria for utility selection • Refine objectives for PTR review • Interview protocols • Other • Next Steps • General Discussion, Q & A

  3. Objectives & Goals • Determine what technical assistance the RTF, in coordination with the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), can offer small and rural utilities to tailor their conservation initiatives to meet the unique circumstances of their service territories.

  4. Study Will Focus on Technical Characteristics • Development of deemed measures, technical specifications, and simplified measurement and verification (M&V) protocols, as those apply to small and rural utilities. • Identify program barriers faced by small and rural utilities with regard to measures and protocols that are currently approved by the RTF.

  5. Methodology & Schedule • September 7, 2010 = Kick-off meeting • September 24, 2010 = Summarize measures • October 1, 2010 = Draft interview protocols • October 8, 2010 = Interview comments back to Ecotope • October 15, 2010 = Final interview protocols • November 15, 2010 = Utility meetings • December 13, 2010 = Draft report • December 31, 2010 = Present draft report to RTF Small/Rural Utility Subcommittee • February 1, 2011 = Pres. to the RTF and Ext. Interest Group • February 14, 2011 = Final report, • February 28, 2011 = Measure analysis and presentations,

  6. Key Issues & Decisions • Define small/rural utilities • Criteria for utility selection • Refine objectives for PTR review • Interview protocols

  7. Identify Utilities

  8. Interview Protocol • Utility demographics • Size • No. of FTE total staff • No. of FTE conservation staff • PTR discussion • Measures used • Measures needed • Administration barriers • Resource barriers

  9. 2008 Task Force Recommendations • Improved incentives (willingness to pay) • Utility staffing • Third-party programs • Consolidate and simplify measure specs. • Utility coalitions • Targeted deemed measures

  10. Questions & Answers

  11. Ecotope Contact: Poppy Storm, Project Manager 4056 9th Avenue NE − Seattle, Washington, 98105 PH: (206) 322-3753, FAX: (206) 325-7270 www.ecotope.com

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