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Planning, Tracking and Reporting system The 1980 Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act empowered BPA to achieve cost-effective energy efficiency. BPA has commited 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. The 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. Planned changes to the PTR 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 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. Download the Alternatives Analysis Report (235kb PDF, 26 pages) 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. Download the Business Functional Requirements (315kb PDF, 48 pages) For questions about current PTR functionality, contact Greg Piercy. For information or to make a comment about the new PTR system, please contact Rasa Keanini.