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The Q4 2026 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) meeting will focus on preparation for the upcoming Program Advancement vote on expanding the existing Advanced Performance Dedicated Outside Air Systems (AP DOAS) program into the natural gas portfolio. Committee members will receive background on the proposal, review the milestone timeline, and discuss the opportunity ahead of…

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…

The Q3 RCC Informational Packet includes updates and resources to help committee members prepare for upcoming activities and the Q4 RCC meeting. Highlights include details on the Q4 Annual Planning Session process, stakeholder engagement opportunities, draft 2027 meeting dates, and other reminders.

Cold Climate Room Heat Pump Field Test Results **Rescheduled from November 10th** Researchers at WSU Energy Program conducted a field test of 26 cold climate, 9kBTU variable capacity window-mountable room heat pumps from two different manufacturers. Single- and multi-family homes in Oregon, Washington and Montana were recruited for participation, with each residence receiving one heat…

Recorded on September 29, 2026 – Residential buildings account for 61% of U.S. building stock by floor area, yet they remain underrepresented in tools used to assess carbon impacts. Small-scale residential practitioners often lack the budget and technical expertise required to perform life cycle carbon assessments during design. This presentation introduces a new open-source carbon…

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…

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with GTI Energy to conduct parametric modeling simulations for different configurations of natural gas and electric water heaters used in commercial water heating systems. Parameters simulated as part of the study included three typical commercial building types (hotel, restaurant, multifamily) over four Northwest climates (Boise, Missoula, Portland, Seattle).…

The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the detection performance and spatial coverage characteristics of outdoor occupancy sensors used in street and area lighting applications under controlled outdoor test conditions. The research characterized how different sensing technologies responded to different road-user types, movement relative to the sensor, ambient temperatures, and mounting heights. Understanding…

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…