Introduction and Goals for Today Mark Rehley, Senior Manager Emerging Technology / Product Management Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee

2 −Alignment on RETAC’s charter −Understand emerging technology needs from across the region −Gain visibility of resources that could support our goals −Approve a work group to develop work plan options that Meet regional need for ET tracking and coordination Include technology (product) readiness, market readiness, and program readiness factors Leverage extra-regional and national efforts and resources Includes updated charter language to address increased scope of RETAC. Clarify the connection with RPAC and utility programs.

3 RETAC Charter PurposeGoals −Advise NEEA on emerging technology priorities to meet business plan goals. −Provide regional visibility, advice on resource allocation and feedback on highest priority technologies. 1.Oversee development and maintenance of a prioritized portfolio of emerging technologies to help the region meet its EE goals. 2.Provide a forum for information exchange 3.Share experiences and advice on how the region can best work together to leverage resources to increase ET adoption. 4.Communicate to your organizations NEEA’s ET activities and strategies

4 RETAC Charter Continued Members Governance OrganizationCurrent MemberChanges BPARyan Fedie ETOFred Gordon PSERem Husted SCLMichael LittleEdward Smalley AvistaTom Lienhard SnohomishSuzanne Frew Idaho PowerKathy Yi PNNLMarc Ledbetter WSUTodd Currier NWPCCCharlie Grist EPRIAmmi Amarnath PGEJoe Barra NEEAMark Rehley Cowlitz County PUD David Shepherd- Gaw Chelan County PUD Jim White EWEBGreg Kelleher PNGC PowerSteve King −The RETAC is a NEEA advisory committee under NEEA’s Executive Director and subject to NEEA’s bi-laws. −The RETAC is co-chaired with BPA

5 Regional ET Needs 7 th Power Plan – Emerging Technologies 7 th Power Plan – Market Strategies Other Needs -ETO -BPA -NEEA -Others Other Needs -ETO -BPA -NEEA -Others Data needs for tracking Coordinated activities to leverage resources and advance the technologies Strategy development to address market barriers Interaction with programs

6 How much overlap is there between needs? Market Strategies Other ET Efforts 7 th Plan ET Market Strategies 7 th Plan ET Other ET Efforts

7 Readiness Framework −Product (Technology) Readiness An opportunity with demonstrated energy savings, performance that is equal to or better than it is replacing, and end user satisfaction with the performance. −Market Readiness The market is prepared to manufacture, distribute, sell, install, and maintain the product, and there is a clear differentiation between good and bad product. −Program Readiness The product meets regulatory cost effectiveness requirements, and program activities have been shown effective at increasing adoption of the product.

8 ? ? ? ? Advisory Committee Relationships Portfolio Advisory Committee (RPAC) Sector Advisory Committees Product / Technology Market Program ? ? RETAC Readiness Low Medium High

9 RETAC Advisory Committee Relationships Sector Advisory Committees Product / Technology Market Program Readiness Low Medium High RPAC

10 MCS-4 Mapping 7 th Plan Action Plans Product / Technology Market Program Readiness Low Medium High REG-10

11 RETAC The Proposed Work Plan Sector Advisory Committees Product / Technology Market Program Readiness Low Medium High RPAC Define a collective approach to push to higher levels of market and program readiness. Clarify connection with RPAC

12 Questions −First thoughts about RETAC’s role? −Is the readiness framework useful for organizing our work? −What other questions or points of discussion should we include today so that we can reach a decision?

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