Slide 1 B O N N E V I L L E P O W E R A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Information-Technology RTF Sub- Committee July 2, 2013 Mira Vowles, P.E., CEM Emerging Technology Project Manager BPA Energy Efficiency
Jan 06, 2018
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B O N N E V I L L E P O W E R A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
Information-Technology RTF Sub-CommitteeJuly 2, 2013
Mira Vowles, P.E., CEM Emerging Technology Project ManagerBPA Energy Efficiency
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Meeting Topics1. IT Sub-Committee Overview (Mira)
2. DRAFT Measure Survey (Mira)
3. Data Center Dashboards (Ted with SCL)
4. Silicon Valley Data Center Energy Summit
summary (Mary)
5. NEEA Data Center update (Geoff)
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IT Sub-Committee1. 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 savingsb) 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 PlanGoal: 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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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
Approximately how many data center project incentives have you provided?
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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 2010 - 205 - 10Less than 5
Approximately how many data center project incentives have you provided?
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Measure Survey
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Data Center Dashboards
Ted Brown with Seattle City Light
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Silicon Valley Data Center Energy Summit
Mary McEnroe with Silicon Valley Power
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NEEA Data Center Update
Geoff Wickes with NEEA
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Next Meeting: 8/6/13 at 1:30 pm
Potential topics:
• NEEA Data Center updates (Geoff)
• ETO Data Center Baseline Study
• Other topics (all)
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NEEA Data Center Market Study
Geoff Wickes