Date
Appointed Status Description Goals Progress Members Lead
End Use Load Data Finalize Budget and Scope by Nov meeting (incorporate Phase 1 work finished - report at Sept RTF mtg. Need to determine next steps for Phase 2. Jim Lazar, Phil Degens, Rich Arneson, Ken Keating, Dannielle Gidding, Adam
Research NEEP requirements), select a contractor, oversee 8/3/09 update: KEMA finalizing report. Plan to present at next RTF meeting. Jim Williams, Jill Steiner, Bill Hopkins (PSE), Pam Sporborg, Massoud
contractor 7/5/09 update: Draft report and catalog are complete and out for comment. Comments due back Fri Jourabchi, Adam Hadley, Tom Eckman, Gillian Charles, David Baylon,
July 10th. Jeff Cole, Jeff Harris, Reid Hart
6/1/09 update: Contractor progressing with prioritizing studies and performing follow-up work with high
priority studies.
3/25/3008 Active 4/6/09 update: Web survey results are in. Somewhat low participation. Next steps are for contractor to
define study characteristics and begin defining usability metrics by doing in-depth interviews with users.
Subcommittee will continue oversight and help with metric development.
3/1/09 update: Contractor developing a web-based survey to find studies.
1/4/08 update: RFP issued, closed, and contractor selected. Work to start early January.
Presented SOW, budget, and scope to RTF 5/27/08 - approved.
Direct Use of Gas a. Review RFP responses 9/15/09 update: Global's work finished, waiting for Portfolio Model runs to see impacts. Eric Brateng, Jeff Cole, Eugene Rosolie, Jim Williams, Adam Hadley, Adam
b. select a contractor 8/3/09 update: Global finalized supply curves last week. Tom Eckman, Jim Lazar, Grant Ringel, Jeff Harris
c. help oversee work 7/5/09 update: Work nearing completion. Second round of supply curves and associated
documentation are out for comment.
6/1/09 update: Model developed and documented (documentation is currently out to the review group
7/1/2008 Active for comment). Should have supply curves in a few days.
4/6/09 update: Still working on supply curves.
3/1/09 update: Model and inputs 99% finished. Next steps are to review, and to develop supply curves
for portfolio model.
PTCS Subcommittee Discuss Ongoing PTCS issues 11/8/09 update: In late October, group voted via email a.) to keep retrofit duct training requirement Mark Johnson, Ottie Nabors, Bruce Manclark, Andres Morrison, Bob Mark
to 3 days minimum, and b.) that more discussion is needed regarding approval of individual trainers - Davis, David Hales, Gary Curtis, Jeff Harris, Mark Jerome, Bruce Cody,
should it be done by the subcommittee or the PTCS Provider. Adam Hadley, David Baylon, (and Energy Star Homes Technical Review
8/3/09 update: Dave Brook and group in process of drafting letter to service providers. Committee), Matt Deppe, Dave Brook
Active Group met in June. Will present at July meeting regarding Service Provider management and standards.
Group met in May. Presented at June meeting (heat pump sizing, spec changes, other issues)
Commercial Rooftop Ongoing research to improve controls and effectiveness 9/14/09 update: Group more active, next meeting 9/17 David Baylon, Ben Bronfman, Alan Budman, Charlie Grist, Jeff Charlie/Mark
Economizer of rooftop economizers. Seek to develop simple M&V 6/2/09 update: Group met in May Bumgarner, Bob Davis, Tom Eckman, Fred Gordon, Jeff Harris, Reid Cherniack
Active Protocols or other energy savings calculation Phase 2 research complete (bench test & field test). Honeywell resdesigned controller based on results Hart, Ken Keating, Steve Ottenbriet, Jon Powell, Dav Robison, Bo
mechanisms. of research so far. Stolarski, Jack Callahan, Mark Cherniack, Howdy Reichmuth
NEET Review NEET Recommendations group to meet, after NEEA's contractor is finished with its study of the RTF - Due in Dec/Jan. Ryan Fedie, Bob Lorenzen, Jim Maunder, Jim Williams, Eugene Rosolie, Adam
3/2/2009 Pending Recommendations Jill Steiner, Tom Eckman, Charlie Grist, Adam Hadley
Review
HPWH Research Review and provide guidance to regional Heat Pump 11/9/09 update: BPA hired Ecotope to test 3 units in the lab. They are putting together a HPWH David Baylon, Mark Jerome, Rich Arneson, PSE rep, Bruce Cody, ETO Kacie
Water Heater research. advisory committee, led by Kacie Bedney, with the following people/representatives: rep, Adam Hadley, Kacie Bednie at BPA
representatives from a national lab, ETO, PGE, NEEA, Snohomish PUD, Ken Ecklund, Adam Hadley,
Mark Jerome, Jack Callahan, Sarah Moore, Mark Johnson, Ben Larson, Dave Baylon, and Poppy
5/5/2009 Active Storm. Since there will be some RTF representation on the advisory committee, it is recommended
not to have a separate RTF subcommittee. Adam, Kacie, and/or Ecotope can update the RTF on the
project's progress.
Residential Update the Residential ventilation specs 9/14/09 update: Group met 8/27 to review the 62.2 calculator and refine recommendations for when David Hales, Jim Maunder, Bruce Manclark, Jeff Cole, Mark Jerome, Adam
Ventilation ventilation should be required. Still some disagreement about how closely to follow 62.2. More work Dave Baylon, Tim O'Leary, Paul Tschida, Adam Hadley, Mark Johnson,
needed. May need better defined task from BPA and/or RTF. Lucinda Gilman
Group met in June. Agreement on applying ventilation standards to all the weatherization measures,
6/2/2009 Active including insulation, windows, duct sealing and air sealing. More work needed to develop a standard to
propose to the main RTF. The goal is to develop a proposed standard based on ASHRAE 62.2, but
simpler.
Irrigation Hardware Review and update agriculture irrigation hardware Group met in October and November. We've discussed the engineering calculations for the deemed Dick Stroh, Tom Osborn, Quenten Nesbitt, Bruce Cody, Jim Williams, Adam
measure savings assumptions savings and are in the process of looking for existing studies to correlate the inputs to. The group Hallie Gallinger, Danielle Gidding, Adam Hadley, Ted Light
7/7/2009 Active
plans meet one more time in December in preparation for a proposal to the RTF in January on
approving deemed savings.
IT Sector Strategize on best ways to intervene in various IT Sector Group needs to meet. Charlie Grist, Jeff Harris, Chris Helmers, Scott Schuetz, Carolyn Roos, Charlie
7/7/2009 Active
areas and review savings protocols SCL, Adam Hadley
Distribution Efficiency Review savings calculation methodology and associated Group met 8/17/09. Overview of project. Next meeting likely to be sometime in September, with more BPA is leading this effort, with a long list of participants. RTF members Jillianne Welker
8/4/2009 Active
specifications details to review. include Rich Arneson, Jay Himlie, Adam Hadley (and Adam)
Residential Update the Residential Weatherization Specifications: RTF yet to direct subcommittee to start Dave Wimpy, Kacie Bedney, Mark Johnson, Adam Hadley, Bruce Adam & Kacie
11/9/2009 ?? New Weatheriation simplify where possible. Manclark, David Hales, Brady Peeks, EWEB, OTHERS???
Specifications
Date Appointed Status Description
Delta Q vs. 50% Leak
Test
25-Mar-08 Complete
Ducts Inside
Specifications
1-Jul-08 Complete
Marginal Line Losses
1-Jul-08 Complete
Small Compressed Air
Calculator
30-Nov-08 Complete
PTCS Subcommittee
Complete
Goals
This study will compare the effectiveness and cost of the new Delta Q test with the
standard duct pressurization test. The purpose of the subcommittee is to determine
whether any organization is interested in expanding the sample size or otherwise
investing in the study.
Develop specifications for ducts inside in new construction. Have specs to review by
Aug RTF meeting.
Determine whether marginal line losses (I2R) should be accounted for differently than
average line losses.
Review the calculator in detail; make recommendation to RTF whether calculator
should be allowed in lieu of M&V
1. Quality Assurance: Refine the sampling requirements for quality assurance. Is 10%
necessary?
2. Review PTCS Ducts Inside Spec: get consensus w/ EStar NW Technical Review
Committee
3. Update PTCS Duct Specifications (a. turn into a spec document rather than a
training manual, and b. incorporate updates to the spec)
4. Review HSPF requirement for commissioning/controls only measures
Progress Members Lead
Met May 16, 2008 - funding from BPA and Bobbi Wilhelm, Bruce Manclark, Bruce
EWEB for more sites. Bruce needs to Lauren Gage and Mark Johnson(BPA),
follow up. Bob Lorenzen (EWEB), ETO
RTF approved specs at Aug 2008 meeting. David Hales, Bruce Manclark, David Adam
Group met July 31st, finalized draft spec. Baylon, Brady Peeks, Adam Hadley,
Note: Group re-met Jan 29, 2009 to refine Mike Lubliner, Bryan Boe, Vern Rice,
the specification (add allowance for some Chuck Murray
ducts to be outside)
Group met Sept 3 - consensus to use factor Jim Lazar, Tom Eckman, Michael Adam
of 2. Schilmoeller, Jeff Harris, Adam Hadley,
Group met August 1st - no conclusion made Bob Fletcher, Kip Sikes, Gurvinder
Singh, Pete Catching, David Gilman,
Curtis Michael, Gary Russel
Presented at Jan 2009 meeting. Received Jeff Brooks, Chris Helmers, Tom Adam
approval. Subcommittee met 12/18/08. Osborn, Paul Warila, Eric Brateng,
Greg Kelleher, Joel Jackson, Al Fraser,
Dave Baylon, Gary Johnson, Bill Welch,
Adam Hadley
Presented at April 2009 meeting. Received Mark Johnson, Ottie Nabors, Bruce Mark
approval for revised duct specifications. Manclark, Andres Morrison, Bob
Presented at March 2009 meeting. Davis, David Hales, Gary Curtis, Jeff
Received approval for ducts inside spec Harris, Mark Jerome, Bruce Cody,
revisions and PTCS Service Provider Adam Hadley, David Baylon, (and
standards revisions. Energy Star Homes Technical Review
Presentated at May 2009 meeting: ARI Committee)
requirement for Commissioning and
Controls measures approved.
Date Appointed Status Description
Productivity
Dormant
Dormant Small Commercial HVAC
Incremental Cost Assessments -
Residential
3/25/2008 ?
Commercial Best Practices
(formerly Commercial
3/25/2008 ?
Incremental Cost Assessments)
M&V for CVR w/Large Ind.
3/25/2008 Dormant Motors
New Commercial Buildings:
Prescriptive Retail
3/25/2008 Dormant
Food Service Measures
Dormant
PTAC - Hotel Motel
Dormant
Grocery Store Subcommittee
Dormant
Vending Machines
Dormant
Residential Lighting Time of Use
1/6/2009 Dormant
Study
Goals
How to quantify benefits of increased productivity from energy efficiency
measures (lighting in particular).
Deemed Calculation Methods
Kick off meeting end of May. Finished by December. Subcommittee to help
oversee the project??? (This project will be done by region, starting with PSE. It
was decided that there is not a lot of benefit to doing a larger regional study since
the contractors are regional and their pricing varies by region. The hope is for PSE
to lay the groundwork of study design, for others to follow.)
Subcommittee to help oversee the project???
Report to RTF: Is protocol reliable in industrial setting?
Have prescriptive path vetted by October 1, 2008
Get deemable numbers for calculators for food service and packaged refrigeration
and beverage equipment
Studying savings from PTAC Heat Pump Units
1. Refrigerator Gaskets, strip curtains, and autoclosers - Studying savings in a lab
setting
Provide recommendation on refirbished equipment to RTF.
Develop statement of work, select contractor, oversee work
Progress Members Lead
dormant - lack of data NBI, EWEB, BPA
dormant - lack of data
PSE welcoming additional funders. Bobbie Wilhelm, Debra Tachibana, Rich Arneson, Bobbi
Scope of work put together, contract Eric Brateng, Jill Steiner, Gary Cullen, Mark
coming very soon (PSE and Summit Jerome?, Jim Maunder?, Steiner, and Daniel
Blue). Gidding?
RFP will be sent soon same group as residential Bobbi
Meeting postponed to October to wait Jim Williams, Ken Keating, Charlie Grist, Bob Nelly
for data Fletcher, Dennis Bounds, Gill McCoy, Jeff Brooks
at ID.
Sub-subcommittee met 9/12/08: Rich Arneson, Eric Brateng, John Jennings, Dave Mira
doesn't look c/e, but looking at lighting Baylon, Charlie Grist, Mira Vowles
savings and costs, DCV may be good
retrofit measure. Presented 5/27/08.
Ice-makers completed. Chris Helmers, Steve Cofer, ETO, Puget, Ryan Adam
Refrigerators/freezers awaiting cost Fedie
data.
Waiting for data. Greg Stiles, Bruce Manclark, Reid Hart, Tim Steele, Greg
Will Miller, Jack Callahan
Results in - presented at Sept 2008 RTF Eric Brateng, Jack Callahan, Ken Keating, Ryan Tim
meeting, gaskets and autocloser savings Fedie, Tim Steele, Steve Cofer
approved at Nov 2008 RTF meeting
Phase 2 underway. Field-testing savings Bruce Cody, Charlie Grist, Phil Degens, Eric Charlie
from refirbishment packages. Brateng, Jeremy Litow, Ken Keating, Spencer
Moersfelder, Tim Scanlon
Upcoming meeting David Baylon, Eric Brateng, Rich Arneson, Jim Rich
Williams, Anu Teja, and Adam Hadley