RTF Staff, Subcommittee and Work Updates November 1, 2011

Website Updates (since last meeting) Posted New Measure Workbooks – Residential DHW - HPWH (v1.0) – Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips (v2.0) – [res cfl] Posted “Additional Measure Workbooks” (under Supporting Files) – PSE-specific Residential Wx (SF, MF, and MH) Requested additional insulation levels – Idaho Power-specific Residential Wx (SF) Requested savings by cooling zone Posted Ground Source Heat Pump Specifications Added measure status definitions to Measure Workbooks page

Website Updates (since last meeting – cont.) Added a notice on all archived meeting agenda pages Posted a revised ProCost Template (v3.6) – A bug was developed in the ProCost code when converting from Excel 2003 to 2007/2010. Named Ranges “COC1, COC2, etc.” are automatically changed by Excel to “_COC1, _COC2, etc.” This also needed to be changed in the ProCost VBA code, or the “cost of capital” would be linked to cell COC1 (0%) rather than the appropriate sponsor financing cost. This error resulted in an artificially low PV capital cost and a high B/C ratio The following affected Measure Workbooks were repaired: – GroceryHVACvfd_v1_1.xlsm – ResGSHP_v2_2.xlsm – ResMTHouse2_v1_1.xlsm None of the affected Measure Workbooks had BC ratio’s change from >1 to <1.

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

RTF Staff Updates Conservation Voltage Regulation Protocol #1 – Proposed for review by PCS UtiliData Minimal change from original protocol – Determined to need additional Review Requesting Subcommittee and 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

RTF Staff Updates RFP Review Assistance Needed – RFP’s Back For Review (proposals due 11/07) Custom Measure and Impact Evaluation Guidelines End Use Load Study Business Case ($100k) – Request RTF Members for reviewing proposals – Review Schedule 11/10 to 11/14 – Subcommittee Discussion/Decision 11/17 – Contracts by 11/21

RTF Staff Updates RTF Policy Advisory Committee – Meeting Schedule (October 27) – Topics for discussion, interests (RTF Work Plan) – RTF Bylaws and Charter review – Accepted the Workplan Most interested in the public review process

RTF Staff Updates Northwest Research Group – Meets November 4 in Tacoma RTF Update on: – Guidelines Implementation – Lighting Subcommittee – Custom Measure and Impact Evaluation Guidelines Multifamily SEEM Calibration – First Phase of Scoping Complete

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

RTF Staff Updates Current Projects status and progress – Measure Life Guidelines – SERA – Measure Cost/NEBS – Navigant (see separate presentation) – UES Measure Review – SBW

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 – Initial RTF Staff Sorting 2 pending sunset in 6 small savers 3 Standard Protocol 40 UES measures 11 UES ? until review

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

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 Next Subcommittee Meeting:

RTF Staff Updates SEEM Training – Webinar October 31, 2011, 2:00 to 4:00 pst – No additional RTF training planned

RTF Staff Updates 2012 RTF Meeting Schedule: – January 17-- July 17 – February 14-- August 21 – March 13-- September 18 – April 17-- October 16 – May 15-- November 14 (Wednesday) – June December 11