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Q3 2026 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their third quarterly meeting of 2026 on September 30th. Topics included emerging technology updates from Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Seattle City Light. Members also heard from attendees at the recent ACEEE Summer Study program, as well as had an opportunity to share updates and new programs…
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Q3 2026 NGAC Webinar Meeting Notes
The Q3 2026 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) webinar featured a review of the program expansion opportunity to add HVAC controls to the existing Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) program. The review included an overview of the electric LLLC program, the integration pathway between lighting occupancy controls and rooftop-unit thermostats, and the 2026–27 development activities…
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Q3 2026 RPAC Meeting Notes
The Q3 2026 Regional Portfolio Advisory Committee (RPAC) meeting featured a milestone vote on the Efficient Fans Program, including a review of Program Advancement, funder feedback, and the proposed advancement to the Market Development phase. The agenda also included a review of results from the 2026 Heat Pump Water Heater Level Up campaign, with a…
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Q2 2026 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their second quarterly meeting of 2026 on June 17th. Topics included a review of the research around heat pumps conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute, as well as an overview of current projects by the Emerging Technologies Collaborative (ETC), which is part of the Consortium for…
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Q2 2026 RCC Meeting Notes
The Q2 committee meeting will focus on key regional heat pump initiatives, including a review of draft resources from the NW Heat Pump Symposium, NEEA’s proposed draft of the Advanced Heat Pump specification highlighted at Efficiency Exchange, and discussion on the RTF’s “Minimizing Supplemental Heat” measure development, facilitated by Sr. Program Manager Suzi Asmus. The…
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Q2 2026 RPAC Meeting Notes
The Q2 2026 RPAC meeting (May 19) topics included: information on NEEA’s electric portfolio, NEEA program expansions, a Committee Round Robin, the Heat Pump Water Heater program’s market progress, the Heat Pump Water Heater program’s future marketing campaign, and a refresher on the Efficient Fans program and upcoming milestone.
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Q2 2026 NGAC Meeting Notes
The Q2 2026 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) meeting featured a review of annual gas portfolio performance, including the savings outlook, portfolio strategy, and key risks and opportunities, alongside a discussion of program expansion approaches with a focus on gas high-efficiency dedicated outdoor air systems. The agenda also included a Committee Round Robin discussion with…
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Q2 2026 CICC Meeting Notes
In the Q2 May 27th CICC meeting Committee members will hear from Anne Curran NEEA Sr. Program Manager and panelists from Energy Trust of Oregon, Seattle City Light, and Snohomish PUD on Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Education, while also engaging the committee in a roundtable discussion on each organizations progress, challenges, and lessons learned…
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Q1 2026 RCC Meeting Notes
During the Q1 2026 hybrid RCC meeting, Day 1 (March 17) heard highlights from the Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) #8 from the Heat Pump Water Heater Program Managers and the Market Research Evaluation Scientist, followed by engaging in a regional roundtable discussion featuring organizational and program updates. On Day 2 (March 18), committee members…
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Q1 2026 CICC Meeting Notes
During the Q1 2026 hybrid CICC meeting, Day 1 (February 25) the committee focused on the High-Performance HVAC regional priority topic. The committee heard about efforts to develop messaging around program benefits aimed at building owners and facility and operations staff, followed by a regional roundtable discussion featuring organizational and program updates. The committee also…
Commercial + Industrial