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Q1 2026 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their first quarterly meeting of 2026 on March 11th. Topics included an overview and update on the dairy heat pump water heater pilot project by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), as well as an overview from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Members also held a round robin discussion…
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Q1 2026 RPAC Meeting Notes
In the Q1 2026 Regional Portfolio Advisory Committee (RPAC), NEEA staff reviewed 2025 market progress, 2026 portfolio focus areas, and discussed key program topics including the Hot Water Innovation Prize, heat pump water heater (HPWH) marketing results and upcoming plans, and a refresher / vote preparation for the Efficient Fans program. Committee members provided quarterly…
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Q4 2025 RCC Meeting Notes
In the Q4 2025 virtual RCC meeting on day 1 (December 1) the committee focused on a discussion facilitated by NEEA Program Manager Anne Brink on affordability. Committee members also engaged in a regional roundtable discussion on organization and program updates. On day 2 (December 2), committee members participated in an annual planning process to…
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Q4 2025 NGAC Meeting Notes
The Q4 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) took place on October 28, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific. At the meeting, the Committee was invited to share highlights via a Round Robin. NEEA also did a review of its current natural gas portfolio and the progress of programs under its umbrella during Q2…
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Q4 2025 CICC Meeting Notes
In the Q4 2025 virtual CICC meeting on day 1 (November 4) the committee focused on topics NEEA Research Findings on Fan Purchasing & Decision-Making Process facilitated by NEEA Program Manager Alexis Muench, and Luminaire Level Lighting Control Program (LLLC) Market Research Findings shareout by MRE Scientist Zdanna King. Committee members also engaged in a…
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Q4 2025 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their fourth quarterly meeting of 2025 on December 4th. Topics included a discussion about Central Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters, an emerging technology update from Energy Trust, as well as an overview and review of key projects by the National Lab of the Rockies.
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Q4 2025 RPAC Meeting Notes
The Q4 Regional Portfolio Advisory Committee met to go over the status of the Heat Pump Water Heater Work Group proposal and have a stakeholder Round Robin.
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Q3 2025 NGAC Webinar Meeting Notes
The Q3 2025 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) webinar focused on a refresher of the committee’s voting process, a preview of NEEA’s 2026 Operations Planning, and a unanimous vote to advance the Dual-Fuel Residential HVAC program into the NEEA portfolio. Key discussions included program development milestones, stakeholder concerns about system design and grid impacts, and…
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Q3 2025 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics included a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an update on emerging technology projects from Puget Sound Energy.
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Q3 2025 RPAC Meeting Notes
The Q3 RPAC meeting was held virtually. Key topics included: The RPAC Round Robin invited committee members to share major changes, challenges and utility activities relevant to NEEA’s work. The meeting concluded with a review of key upcoming meetings and events.