EM&V Forum
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Location: David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA
Forum: 10:00 am – 4:45 pm. Registration opens at 9:30 am.
Networking Reception: 4:45 – 6:30 pm
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The EM&V Forum brings together EM&V, data science, and implementation professionals from across the energy efficiency, demand response, and DER communities to explore critical technical topics that are essential for addressing California’s clean energy policies. The energy landscape continues to evolve at an ever-increasing pace. The Council looks forward to hosting our upcoming EM&V Forum to discuss in detail how EM&V is keeping up or even guiding some of those evolutions and what the industry needs to be thinking about next.
After two years remote, the Council is thrilled to offer our 2023 EM&V Forum in-person! It will be held in a great Berkeley location with plenty of breaks to network, plus a reception following the Forum. Not able to come to Berkeley? You can view the Forum over Zoom and participate through the chat. We hope to see you there!
9:30 am: Registration Opens
10:00 – 10:15 am: Welcome
10:15 – 11:00 am: Market Transformation – The Big Picture
Which markets are ripe for transformation and can work towards achieving the State’s clean energy, climate, equity, and resiliency goals? What are the differences and commonalities between strategic planning to meet goals, and programs to transform specific markets and end-uses? How can the industry support and evaluate decarbonization, electrification, and other energy and climate efforts? How can market transformation strategies help overcome differences in segment visions, barriers, and necessary technologies? Hear directly from the new California Market Transformation Administrator and other experts in this opening session.
11:00 am – 12:10 pm: Innovation in Energy Efficiency Programs and Policy
What Does Innovation Look Like and How Do We Measure it?
12:10 – 1:10 pm: Lunch Break
1:10 – 1:50 pm: Market Access Programs (MAP)
Review EM&V plans, challenges, methods, and opportunities with the Market Access Program offered across the utilities and other load serving entities.
1:50 – 2:35 pm: Measurement, Data Access and Analytics – A Look Ahead
This session will address emerging issues related to baselines, data access, submetering, and measurement among newer and emerging technology and programs. What works? What doesn’t? And what new data services and analytic tools are expected to be available in the next few years to ensure M&V remains up-to-date alongside modernizing programs.
2:35 – 2:55 pm: Networking Break
2:55 – 3:40 pm: Normalized Metered Energy Consumption
Through a series of technical presentations, experts will discuss NMEC methods and applications of this methodology as it applies to various programs. Recommendations on how to account for differences between electricity and natural gas applications will be discussed in detail.
3:40 – 4:20 pm: Metrics for Evaluating Programs and New Initiatives
What are the metrics to track new initiatives and technology performance? What do those metrics mean for bill and rate impacts? How can Distributional Equity Analysis (DEA) help track the state’s progress for equity issues in disadvantaged communities?
4:20 – 4:45 pm: Open Mic
Now it’s your turn! Is your pet idea not on today’s agenda? Bring it and make a 2-minute pitch that we can consider for a “deep dive” in an upcoming Council event or meeting.
4:45 – 6:30 pm: Networking Reception
Council Sustaining Members receive 2 complimentary tickets. Email admin@cedmc.org for details.
COVID-19 Precautions:
The EM&V Forum will adhere to all COVID-19 restrictions that are in place on February 15, 2023, as specified here. If there is a mandated shutdown, we will switch to a fully virtual event. We appreciate your understanding.