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Q3 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics include 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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Air Cleaner Unit Savings Review
As part of its Retail Products Portfolio (RPP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) implements a variety of strategies to speed adoption of energy-efficient consumer products. In 2019, NEEA discontinued midstream incentives for air cleaners while engaging actively in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) specification revision process. Because RPP program sponsors only receive…
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Air Cleaner Specification and Baseline Assessment Review
As part of its Retail Products Portfolio (RPP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) works collaboratively with other energy efficiency stakeholders to affect the advancement of ENERGY STAR specifications for consumer products. In July through October 2020, NEEA contracted with Apex Analytics to conduct an Air Cleaner Specification and Baseline Assessment Review. The objectives…
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Desktop Power Supplies ENERGY STAR Version 6 Baseline Methodology and Specification Influence Review
In late 2018, NEEA contracted with Apex Analytics, LLC, to evaluate NEEA’s influence on the ENERGY STAR computers market and to review NEEA’s baseline approach for ENERGY STAR Version 6 commercial desktop computers. NEEA’s work in the market included early support of the 80 PLUS certification program as well as providing stand-alone and collaborative comments…
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Retail Product Platform Strategy
Since its launch in 2016, the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP) has served as a gateway for energy efficiency programs to capture savings cost-effectively. But a successful ESRPP program does more than incentivize ENERGY STAR products – the platform can provide insight into drivers behind product specifications and testing methodologies, identify market barriers for…
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Review of ACE Model for High Efficiency TVs Initiative
NEEA asked Evergreen Economics to review the data used in its ACE model for televisions per an electronic mail correspondence dated December 6, 2011. Evergreen was asked to focus on five items.
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NEEA Market Progress Evaluation Report #3: 80 PLUS
The 80 PLUS program certifies energy-efficient power supplies for desktop personal computers (PCs) and servers. As a sponsor of 80 PLUS, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) provides financial incentives to computer manufacturers for commercial sales of desktop PCs and servers incorporating 80 PLUS certified power supplies within the Northwest region.
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Energy Savings Opportunities and Market Descriptions for Four Residential Consumer Electronics Products
This report is an opportunity assessment and market characterization for four residential consumer electronics products: TVs, desktop PCs, game consoles, and streaming media devices. These products, along with other entertainment and IT plug load devices, represent a growing portion of residential electricity consumption. The study is intended to support program development in these areas by…
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