Seattle – Measurement & Verification Resources for BPA Utility Programs

Measurement and Verification (M&V) is a process of planning, measuring, collecting, and analyzing data to verify and report energy savings within a facility or facilities, resulting from the implementation of energy-efficiency measures. BPA Utility program custom projects require site-specific M&V to support reliable estimates of savings. BPA M&V protocols and guides direct activities and are resources for reliable M&V. In recent rate periods, custom projects measured and verified energy savings account for 20%–30% of BPA Energy Efficiency’s overall savings achievements.

What will be learned:

• Familiarity with present (recently updated) BPA’s M&V resources and general background/history
• Familiarity with and general overview of the relationship of BPA M&V Protocols to RTF (Regional Technical Forum) and IPMVP (International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol)
• Understand the major differences in BPA’s M&V Protocols
• Examples of selecting an M&V method:
  • Energy Modeling
  • End Use Metering
  • Engineering Calculations with Verification
• Other M&V examples/general overview as time allows:
  • Existing Building Commissioning
  • Estimating Peak Demand Impacts
  • Electrification

**This event has 30 spots available for in-person attendance in addition to the usual virtual option**

**Registered utility employees will be invited to a special, in-person, utility-only session with Todd from 1pm-2pm. You will receive a separate communication with that invitation and are not required to attend the 4-hour session in-person.**

Resource Links:

https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/efficiency/measurement-and-verification

Audience:

• Utility energy efficiency staff
• Efficiency program/project implementers and evaluators
• Customer service engineers
• Energy project managers
• Energy service performance contractors
• Measurement and verification practitioners
• Customers with projects needing M&V
• Anyone interested in learning about efficiency M&V