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MAY 2, 2022 | CONTENTS
| ANNOUNCEMENTS

| REGULATORY UPDATES
  • Xcel Energy, 60-Day Notices | Deadline May 12 & May 30
  • Xcel Energy, DSM Strategic Issues Stakeholder Meeting Materials
  • Xcel Energy, Technical Heat Pump Training Class Materials | April 7, 2022

| UPCOMING EEBC ACTION GROUP MEETINGS
  • HVAC/Heat Pump Action Groups — 2 'Different' Group Meetings
  • Lighting Action Group

| INDUSTRY PARTNER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • CRES | Conference - How & Why Air Source Heat Pumps Are Well Suited for Colorado
  • Timing the Grid to Reduce Emissions | Podcast
WELCOME BACK TO EEBC's IN-PERSON QUARTERLY MEMBER MEETING
LOCATION: Denver West Office Park • Building 7, 4th Floor • 1626 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401

TOPIC: Beneficial Electrification Is Destined To Be Our Industry’s ‘New Normal’
KEYNOTE SPEAKER #1: Steven Day, E Source, The Products Strategist - Customer Energy Solutions, North America — Beneficial Electrification Subject Matter Expert for North America

TOPIC: DO WE HAVE ENOUGH ENERGY TO ELECTRIFY THE UTILITY GRID?
Xcel Energy answers the most common question by EE Industries & their customers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER #2: Ann Kirkpatrick, Xcel Energy • Trade Relations Manager, Customer Solutions & Innovation

POLICY ACTION COMMITTEE [PAC] & INDUSTRY ACTION GROUPS
What EEBC’s Action Groups are Doing to Get Ahead & Influence Decisions for Their Business
EEBC Rolls Out “Hiring Pipeline” Contractor Program – Workforce Support To Fit The Acceleration Goals

UPDATES | LOCAL REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Legislative Bills • DSM Strategic Issues, Xcel Energy's Goal Settings That Influence DSM [Rebate] Programs For the Next 5 Years • Xcel Energy 2023 DSM [Rebate] Plan
| SAVE THE DATES • UPCOMING ACTION GROUPS [VIRTUAL] MEETINGS
MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS & STAKEHOLDERS | MAY 5 @ 3-4:00 pm | REGISTER
— HELD 1st THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH 3:00-4:00 pm
MEETING TOPICS
• HP Forecast: Launch Meeting Report Out
• Comments due by May 12th on Xcel Energy's 60-Day Notice Heat Pumps [EER & HSPF]
• Comments due by May 30th on Xcel Energy's 60-Day Notice High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Evaluation & Business HVAC+R
• EEBC Rolls Out "Hiring Pipeline" Program For Contractors

CONTRACTORS/DEALERS | MAY 19 @ 3-4:00 pm | REGISTER
— HELD 3rd THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH 3:00-4:00 pm
MEETING TOPICS
• "Hiring Pipeline" Program For Contractors
Contractors, are you looking to fill your employee shortage? Then this is the meeting you can't miss!
• Comments due by May 30th on Xcel Energy's 60-Day Notice High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Evaluation & Business HVAC+R

HVAC/HEAT PUMP ACTION GROUP, Co-Chairs | 2022 MEETINGS/RESOURCE HUB
Shawn LeMons, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC slemons@hvac.mea.com | 720.648.0505
Pete Perret, GA Larson pete.perret@galarson.com | 719.205.1306

CONTRACTORS, DISTRIBUTORS, & MANUFACTURERS | MAY 11 @ 4-5:00 pm | REGISTER
— HELD 2nd WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH 4:00-5:00 pm
MEETING TOPICS
• Report Out — Xcel Energy Positive Feedback on Survey Results
• Comments due by May 12th on Xcel Energy's 60-Day Notice Home Lighting Evaluation
• Comments due by May 30th on Xcel Energy's 60-Day Notice Lighting Efficiency & LED Nightlights
• EEBC Rolls Out "Hiring Pipeline" Program For Contractors

LIGHTING ACTION GROUP, Co-Chairs • 2022 MEETINGS/RESOURCE HUB
Mike Bryant, Nuova Luce, LLC mike@nluce.com | 720.323.9330
Scot Kelley, Colorado Lighting, Inc. skelley@coloradolighting.com | 303.288.3152
| REGULATORY UPDATES • EEBC MEMBER POLICY ACTION ITEMS
XCEL ENERGY (PSCo) | 2022 PSCo DSM / BE [Beneficial Electrification]
STRATEGIC ISSUES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
Meeting Material #1 | April 15, 2022 DSM Regulatory and Product Management Presentation
Meeting Material #2 |April 28, 2022 DSM Regulatory and Product Management Presentation
Filing Timelines
— 2023 DSM [Rebate] Plan Targeting Filing Date June 1, 2022
— DSM Strategic Issues Filing Due July 1, 2022

EEBC MEMBER CALL TO ACTION: Contact Patricia Rothwell at Patricia@eebco.org to participate in the Policy Action Committee and in your Industry Action Group to give your input into the decision-making process that will impact your business for the next 5 years. See DSM Regulatory and Product Management Presentation [topics below].
Xcel Energy Q2 2022 60-Day Notices
EEBC ACTION | EEBC recommends members review their industry notice links below and respond with recommendations to ensure the most effective rebates for your business. If you require guidance and/or discuss with other EEBC industry members, contact Patricia@eebco.org | 303-319-5623

Response Deadline: May 30, 2022
Business New Construction Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Evaluation: The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
Business HVAC+R: The Company is adding two new motor measures for motors with integrated drives.
Lighting Efficiency: The Company is adding measures for indoor horticulture lighting as well as updating requirements for several existing measures.
LED Nightlights: The Company is adding measures to School Education Kits and IQ Energy Savings Kits for LED Nightlights currently included in the kits.

Response Deadline: May 12, 2022
AC Rewards Evaluation The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
Compressed Air Efficiency Evaluation The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
Energy Star New Homes Evaluation The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation in addition to implementing modeling updates and publishing a new rebate table for homes built based on IECC 2021 code.
Heat Pumps [EER & HSPF] The Company is updating minimum efficiency requirements for heat pumps, adding a new heat pump water heater measure, and modifying contractor participation requirements. This Notice impacts multiple products including Residential Heating & Cooling, Whole Home Efficiency, IQ Single-family Weatherization, and the Geo-targeting Pilot.
Home Lighting Evaluation The Company is responding to and implementing recommendations from the 2021 product evaluation.
XCEL ENERGY | TECHNICAL HEAT PUMP TRAINING CLASS MEETING MATERIALS
— APRIL 2022
| INDUSTRY PARTNER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presenter EEBC Member, Mike Missimer, MGI Mechanical Services
Timing the Grid to Reduce Emissions — The Interchange | LISTEN TO PODCAST
— This podcast is about real-time pricing and its impact on the grid moving forward
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Recommended by: Scott Suddreth, Energy Solutions Supervisor • Platt River Power Authority