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Exploring Rooftop Unit Efficiency: Insights from BPA’s Service Pilot Initiative

Join us for a detailed discussion on the BPA's Rooftop Unit (RTU) Service Pilot, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency across over 500,000 RTUs in the region. This initiative, facilitated by Rosalie Nourse, features insights from key speakers including Erik Boyer and Wade Carey, who will discuss optimization strategies, recent service activities, and significant energy savings potential. We'll explore the long-term plan for this pilot, criteria for utility participation, and the projected timeline for kick-off and execution.

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Exploring Rooftop Unit Efficiency: Insights from BPA’s Service Pilot Initiative

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  1. Utility Brown Bag Series BPA’s Rooftop Unit Service Pilot Facilitator: Rosalie Nourse, BPA BPA Speakers: Erik Boyer, Wade Carey, Jack Callahan, Mira Vowles Utility Speakers: Dan Villalobos, Inland Power Chris Aiken, Kootenai Electric Cooperative Daryce Hoffman, City of Cheney Jan 29, 2009 1 to 2 p.m. (PST)

  2. Rooftop Unit Savings Potential • 500,000 + RTU’s in the region • Energy efficiency tune-ups aren’t happening RTU = Rooftop Unit Jack

  3. Problems? Jack

  4. 75 aMW of cost effective, region-wide savings potential: RTU Savings in Representative Climates Source: Reid Hart, PECI Jack

  5. Rooftop Unit (RTU) Efficiency Optimization Strategies • Economizer • Refrigerant cycle • Thermostat • Other Erik

  6. RTU Tools & Techniques Palm Pilot tool Flow plate Erik

  7. Recent RTU Service Activities • NEEA Building Operations work • EWEB Premium Ventilation Package work • Automated Diagnostics field testing • PSE’s Premium HVAC Service Program • RTF RTU subcommittee work • BPA’s 2008 AirCare Plus Research Project with Cheney, Chewelah, Kootenai and Inland Jack

  8. 2008 AirCare Plus Research Project • with PECI, DRS, Chewelah, Cheney, Inland and Kootenai • Service on 63 RTUs at 25 businesses • M&V on 27 RTUs • 167,000 kWh total estimated savings Jack

  9. 2008 AirCare Plus Research Project Participating Utilities • Dan Villalobos, Inland Power & Light • Chris Aiken, Kootenai Electric Cooperative • Daryce Hoffman, City of Cheney Rosalie

  10. RTU Long Term Plan • 2009 RTU Pilot • RTF deeming of estimates • Region-wide Program Wade

  11. Goal: RTF Deemed Savings • Measured Energy Savings • M & V protocols • Feedback to Service Providers Jack

  12. Action: Measured Energy Savings Jack

  13. Goal:Deemed Savings Jack

  14. 2009 RTU Service Pilot • Up to four Program Delivery Contractors (PDC) • Up to four distinct delivery areas • Up to 20 utilities • Service up to 600 commercial RTU’s • 3 to 20+ tons • Fuel blind Mira

  15. 2009 RTU Service Pilot Projected Timeline • Feb. 15, 2009 - Deadline for online survey • March 2009 - BPA RFP for PDC’s • April 10, 2009 - Final selection of utilities • May 1, 2009 - Final selection of PDC’s • May 2009 - Pilot Kick-off meetings • July – Nov - 600 RTU's serviced PDC = Program Delivery Contractor Mira

  16. 2009 RTU Service PilotUtility Participation Required Tasks • Participate in kick-off meeting • Recruiting customers • Follow-up with your customers • Process evaluation • Other? Mira

  17. 2009 RTU Service PilotUtility Selection Criteria • Location of service territory • Potential commercial RTU energy efficiency savings • Commercial RTU service providers • Key contact person Mira

  18. 2009 RTU Service PilotUtility ConsentAgreements • Execute by 5/1/2009 • HWM credit • BPA Direct Acquisition • Customer service and savings • No decrement for Pilot Mira

  19. Comments? Questions? Thank you for joining us for today’s Brown Bag! Rosalie

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