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Enhancing Small and Rural Utility Access to Efficiency Measures

This forum focuses on addressing unique challenges faced by small and rural utilities in implementing conservation programs. Key topics include technical support needs, recommendations, work plans, and budget allocation for utility efficiency enhancement.

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Enhancing Small and Rural Utility Access to Efficiency Measures

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  1. Small and Rural Utilities and the Regional Technical Forum Enhancing Small, Rural and Residential Utility Access to Efficiency Measures

  2. Sixth Power Plan CONS-17. Take into account the unique circumstances and special barriers faced by small and/or rural utilities in achieving conservation and the development and implementation of conservation programs.

  3. RTF’s Small and Rural Utility Technical Support Needs Study RTF Response to Recommendations RTF Small/Rural Subcommittee Final Report – Small and Rural Utility Technical Support Needs Study RTF-specific Recommendations BPA-specific Recommendations Prioritize Recommendations NEEA-specific Recommendations Work Plan and Budget

  4. S/R Subcommittee • Subcommittee meets ~ monthly • Meetings on 3/8, 4/13, 5/11, 6/7 • Co-led by Eugene Rosolie (Cowlitz PUD) and Gillian Charles (NWPCC) • Participation from BPA, BPA EERS, NEEA, NRU, PNGC, NWPCC, IDEA, Ravalli Electric, Glacier Electric • Seeking more subcommittee participation

  5. S/R Subcommittee Work Plan • 2012 Focus on: • New commercial UES measures specific to schools • Checklist to ensure small/rural consideration when assessing and approving UES measures • RTF Small Saver review process • Updates on GSHP open loop, ag/irrigation hardware measures, etc. • 2012 Budget $20-$25K

  6. Commercial Schools Measures • Develop potential list of schools measures implementable by small and rural utilities • Lighting • Ventilation • Weatherization • Develop proposed UES measures • Subcommittee involvement throughout. • Kickoff meeting with PECI the week of July 23

  7. S/R UES Design Checklist • Objective: Determine applicability to S/R utilities and service territories of RTF approved unit energy savings (UES) measures.

  8. S/R UES Design Checklist Process • RTF approves UES measure • Staff completes S/R UES design checklist • S/R reviews • Post to S/R webpage and UES measure page • No follow up action, process ends otherwise, subcommittee follows through w/ recommended action • Could include directing staff, hiring a contractor, seeking RTF funds, etc.

  9. S/R Subcommittee • More information can be found on the subcommittee website - http://www.nwcouncil.org/energy/rtf/subcommittees/smallutilities/ • Including meeting notes, materials • Contact Info: Eugene Rosolie Cowlitz PUD erosolie@cowlitzpud.org 360.577.7505 Gillian Charles Northwest Power and Conservation Council gcharles@nwcouncil.org 503.222.5161 / 800.452.5161

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