The 1980 Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act empowered BPA to achieve cost-effective energy efficiency. BPA has committed to achieving public power's share of the regional target established by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council). The Planning, Tracking and Reporting (PTR) system was launched in 2005 to provide a method to monitor regional energy efficiency and renewable energy activity.
he PTR system is a cooperative effort between BPA, the Council and the Regional
Technical Forum (RTF)to assure that all sources of regional cost-effective
energy efficiency are documented, and public power's conservation efforts
are effectively tracked.
Through the PTR system utilities and other stakeholders, such as trade allies, use a Web interface to report their conservation and renewable resource activities. BPA Energy Efficiency staff then uses the PTR system to review and approve reports and invoices submitted by utilities. While the current PTR system has adapted to the changing needs of the Council and BPA, the technology is becoming obsolete and ongoing maintenance and improvements are becoming increasingly challenging.
EE Central
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is proud to announce the selection of Nexant, Inc. as the contractor who will develop and implement EE Central, the replacement solution for the current Planning, Tracking and Reporting (PTR) system. Nexant's first task is to conduct a scoping study with regional stakeholders to develop the detailed requirements which will be the basis for EE Central. This will be done through a series of meetings occurring over the summer of 2010.
Knowledge Sharing meetings (June 30th, July 1st)
Knowledge Sharing meetings On June 30th, Nexant conducted a knowledge sharing meeting which allowed users to share their experiences with the PTR. On July 1st, Nexant provided a demonstration of an existing tool called TrakSmart and continued knowledge sharing on stakeholder experiences with the PTR.
First set of Requirements Gathering meetings (July 15th and 16th)
The first set of Requirements Gathering meetings took place on July 15th and 16th. The topics covered included Account and User Profile Management, Measure Management, Program Planning and Management, and Reporting.
Second set of Requirements Gathering meetings (August 4th, 5th)
The second set of two sets of requirements gathering meetings took place on August 4th and 5th. The topics covered included COTR Functionalities, Budgeting, Deemed Measure and Deemed Calculator Selection, Custom Project Proposal and Completion Report Submission, and Measure and Custom Project Management. Interface Control Documents was listed as an agenda topic; however there was not enough time to gather the requirements related to that topic. The approach to requirements gathering was changed for the August 4th and 5th meetings. Nexant provided a straw proposal set of requirements for the stakeholders to review and provide comment.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Requirements Documentation Review meetings (August 26th, 27th)
This set of meetings is to discuss the Requirements documentation and cover
any additional topics that were not addressed during previous Requirements
Gathering sessions. The agenda for the August 26th, 27th meeting is available
here.
In-Person Meeting Information:
August 26th and 27th
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
851 SW Sixth Ave., Suite 1100
Portland, OR
Both meetings will also be available via WebEx, a web conferencing tool.
August 26
Event address for attendees: https://nexantevents.webex.com/nexantevents/onstage/g.php?d=669202723&t=a
Event password: EECentral123
Dial-in number(s): 888.248.5901
Conference code: 4812643260
August 27
Event address for attendees:
https://nexantevents.webex.com/nexantevents/onstage/g.php?d=664634305&t=a
Event password: EECentral123
Dial-in number(s): 888.248.5901
Conference code: 4812643260
Why the PTR is being changed
In November 2008, through a competitive solicitation, BPA selected an independent information technology and business process services firm, to conduct a comprehensive review of the PTR and recommend a long-term technology strategy. Stakeholder sessions were conducted with utilities, BPA staff, state regulators and members of the RTF to collect functional requirements. The result of this work is captured in the following two documents, released in August 2009.
The Alternatives Analysis Report documents options
and recommendations for a long-term strategy for energy efficiency reporting
in the Northwest. Based on the BPA analysis, the Council plans to develop
a Request for Proposal to select a vendor to design, develop, implement
and maintain a new system.
The Business Functional Requirements defines the high-level
requirements for the PTR replacements, tentatively called the Regional
Tracking and Reporting system, which will serve as a basis for the competitive
solicitation.
For questions about current PTR functionality, contact Greg Piercy. For information or to make a comment about EE Central, please contact Rasa Keanini.
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