Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee Charter

NEEA’s Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee’s (“Committee” or “RETAC”) purpose is to support the alliance in achieving its Purpose and Mission by tracking and coordinating the progression of technologies that enable energy efficiency, grid-enabled end-use capabilities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate the equitable delivery of energy efficiency benefits (emerging technology or technology) in the Northwest. Also, this Committee tracks higher levels of emerging technology readiness and market adoption in the Northwest.

The regional pipeline goals adopted by the Committee help focus attention on technologies that can help improve the overall flow of the pipeline. Committee guidance is used to inform NEEA staff’s work toward achievement of NEEA’s ’s strategic goals and also used by Committee members to influence Committee work towards achievement of Committee members’ host organization’s goals to optimize Northwest collaboration on emerging technologies.