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RTU Research Program: Next Steps

March 2, 2010

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RTUG Meetings

• Early April 2010: Functional research plan review. Initiate work on longer term plan/roadmap/next steps.

• July 2010: Preview of savings estimating methodology results. Mid-course review. Finalize Strategic Plan/Roadmap elements.

• Late October 2010: Annual results review; savings estimating methodology recommendation with technical consensus. Additional strategic considerations. Next steps on Strategic Plan/Roadmap.

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Database Phases

Phase 1: The current summary workbook for 102 BPA RTUs includes:– Data dictionary– Metered data– Site RTU Characteristics– Servicing Data– FDSI digital diagnostic tool datao Need to add Idaho Power/ETO data

Phase 2: Complete architecture for 1-minute data availability; worksheets for each site containing the raw data, all analysis equations/regressions/review graphs. Each worksheet is 20MB.

Phase 3: Repository for research papers on specific and related topics.

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PNW RTU

• BPA: Premium Vent + VRF/Multi-splits in Emerging Tech + 24-month persistence/web

• Idaho Power research?

• ETO RTU 2010 - in development

• Avista RTU pairs project

• NEEA Emerging Technology?

• RTUG Strategic Plan/Roadmap

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Other RTUCalifornia IOU SW HVAC PIPs 2010-2012:

• Western HVAC Performance Alliance– RTU QI/QM standards/program designs– Advanced Rooftop Unit– Title 24 prescriptive standard for automated, embedded

diagnostics– Workforce Education & Training/Credentialing– HVAC Industry Market Transformation– Emerging Technology

National CEE: RTU heating side with Canadians NYSERDA & EVT: Early replacement