# Presentation: 337629

## Specification Development Process Update

## A Bit of Background.....

- TV / VCR specification revision (6/01- 6/02)
- June meeting:   EIA, ITI, NEMA and EPA
- discuss process / procedure improvements
**Consultation process**
**Criteria for setting specifications**
**Summary report of specifications**
- Protecting the Energy Star label
- November meeting:  EIA, ITI, NEMA and EPA
- transparency memo, Energy Star label update, and today’s agenda
- Dec 5th...

## Ongoing ENERGY STAR Consultation and Specification Criteria Process

- Notify partners spec review underway
- request data, solicit partner feedback to assist us in creating a first draft
- 1st draft spec
- includes rationale, comment period follows
- Public (open) meeting:
- explain rationale for establishing new / revised spec
- solicit manufacturer input / answer questions / allow for discussion of issues
- review EPA spec setting / revision guidelines

## Ongoing ENERGY STAR Consultation and Specification Criteria Process (cont’d)

- 2nd and 3rd drafts of a spec
- explain rationale for changes from previous draft
- comment period
- Additional public (open) meeting as necessary
- Decision memo
- Throughout the spec setting process....
- attend trade shows
- meet with individual companies / meet with  trade assoc.
- maintain open door policy
- welcome new ideas and draft specifications

## Future Activities

- Consultation & Specification Criteria Setting
- Continue with & communicate our ongoing consultation and spec. setting process more clearly and effectively
- Routine group meetings (Wash. DC folks?)
- Every six months -- **April ‘03**
- Ex. National Partner Mtgs. (lighting, HVAC,etc)
- Greater use of ENERGYSTAR.gov
- Track correspondence (drafts, meeting notes, updates)
- Will provide updates on spec. revision & development process, spec rationale & roadmap for future considerations
- Summary Report
- Decision memo (transparency memo)

## TV / VCR Decision Memo

- Summary of specification and the key changes from the last specification
- Summary of key milestones in the development of the specification
- Summary of comments provided by stakeholders
- Rationale for deciding on key elements of the final Version including the criteria used

**The Decision Memo:**

## TV / VCR Decision Memo...An Example

- Decision memo, page 3
- Summary of stakeholder input
*multiple vs. single specification level*
- _Multiple vs. single specification level_.  Industry initially voiced concern about the multiple phase approach believing it would be inappropriate due to the maturity of video products and recommended only a single specification level.  EPA addressed industry concerns by retaining multiple phases but allowing a longer implementation time for each phase, as well as relaxing some of the energy use requirements for the earlier phases.
- provides a clear summary of an issue, stakeholder input and EPA’s decision

## Review: Spec Changes 2001-2002

- Residential Central AC & Heat Pumps
- Light fixtures
- Wall / ceiling mounted, lamps, indoor/outdoor
- TV/VCR & combo units
- DVD, Audio equipment, Tier II specs effective in Jan. 2003

## Ongoing review: Existing product specifications

- Computer monitors
- Imaging equipment (scanners, MFDs)
- Laptop computers
- Boilers & furnaces
- Thermostats
- Residential ventilation fans
- Ceiling fans
- Exit signs

## Preview:  Selected Products Specification Review &Revision Schedule

- Computer monitors
- final spec summer/fall 2003
- Imaging equipment
- draft spec summer 2003
- final spec spring 2004
- Laptops
- analyzing whether new spec is warranted
- Computers
- begin review fall 2003

## Preview:  Selected productsSpecification Review & Revision Schedule (cont’d)

- Review began in mid 2002, all expected
- to be finalized by the end of 2003
- Thermostats
- Residential ventilation fans
- Ceiling fans
- Exit signs

## Active Power Status

-  Evaluate active power as a part of  	every spec revision process
- Can active power be addressed without limiting features and functionality ?
-  Monitors, dehumidifiers, commercial refrigerators & freezers, HVAC, ceiling fans, ventilation fans, exits signs, lighting
- No further opportunities for including active power identified at this time

## Active Power Status

-  For those interested, the Department  of Energy is doing some of the most recent work on this subject
*Energy Consumption by Office and Telecommunications Equipment in Commercial Buildings.  Volume 1:  Energy Consumption Baseline, January 2002*
- www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/documents

## Discussion and Feedback

- Any feedback on the Decision Memo format?
- Any additional suggestions in terms of making the specification setting process more transparent?
- Any comments on our approach to considering active power?