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

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.

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

RETAC Charter Continued Members Governance Organization Current Member Changes BPA Ryan Fedie ETO Fred Gordon PSE Rem Husted SCL Michael Little Edward Smalley Avista Tom Lienhard Snohomish Suzanne Frew Idaho Power Kathy Yi PNNL Marc Ledbetter WSU Todd Currier NWPCC Charlie Grist EPRI Ammi Amarnath PGE Joe Barra NEEA Mark Rehley Cowlitz County PUD David Shepherd-Gaw Chelan County PUD Jim White EWEB Greg Kelleher PNGC Power Steve 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

Regional ET Needs Other Needs 7th Power Plan – Emerging Technologies 7th Power Plan – Market Strategies 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

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

Readiness Framework Product (Technology) Readiness Market 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.

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

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

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

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

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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