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Information-Technology RTF Sub-CommitteeMay 7, 2013

Mira Vowles, P.E., CEM Emerging Technology Project ManagerBPA Energy Efficiency

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Meeting Topics

1. IT Sub-Committee Overview (Mira)

2. Green Grid Forum Summary (Corban Lester)

3. Market segmentation overview (PECI)

4. NEEA’s Data Center Market Study (Geoff)

Plus if time allows:

• DRAFT Measure Survey (Mira)

• IT Research Projects(all)

• Topic suggestions for future meetings (all)

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IT Sub-Committee

1. Sub-Committee of the Regional Technical Forum (RTF)

2. Purpose: develop and recommend data center measures with

a) high consensus methodology to estimate and verify electrical savings

b) specification for cost effective installations that ensures persistent savings

3. Minutes and presentations are posted at: http://rtf.nwcouncil.org/subcommittees/it/meetings.htm

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IT Sub-Committee DRAFT Work Plan

Goal: to develop and recommend Information Technology (IT) measures to the Regional Technical Forum (RTF).

Proposed first steps:

1. Prioritize measure focus,

2. Review baseline studies and

3. Review other research.

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Green Grid Forum Summary

Corban Lester Program Development Manager, Lockheed Martin

Chairman, Utility Task Force, The Green Grid

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Market Segmentation Overview

Scott SchuetzPECI CIO

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NEEA Data Center Market Study

Geoff Wickes

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Next Meeting: 6/4/13 at 1:30 pm

Potential topics:

• ETO Data Center Baseline Study

• IT Research Projects(all)

• Topic suggestions for future meetings (all)

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Data Center Characterization Survey

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Data Center Characterization Survey

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Data Center Characterization Survey

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Data Center Characterization Survey

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Measure Survey

Less than 5

5 - 10

10 - 20

More than 20

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%

Mid-tier data centers

Server-rooms

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Measure Survey

Airflow managment

Reducing IT loads

Cooling system improvement projects

Back-up power, data-center projects

Energy STAR labeled data center projects

DC power circuit data center projects

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%

More than 20

10 - 20

5 - 10

Less than 5

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Measure Survey