U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

PUBLIC MEETING ON STANDARDS FOR

DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

U.S. Department of Energy

Room 1E-245

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20585

September 28, 2004

Purpose

The Department will present its methodology for the Advance Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking (ANOPR) analysis and example results. The Department also will explain

its plans for the remaining analysis-the analysis to support the Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking-and will seek input from stakeholders on its planned methodologies,

assumptions, and data sources.

Agenda

9:00-9:05 am Welcome

9:05-9:15 am Introduction and Agenda Review

Doug Brookman

9:15-9:30 am Rulemaking Overview

Ron Lewis

This is an overview of the analyses in the rulemaking, the

tools DOE uses to generate results for each analysis, and

the issues on which DOE would like input during today's

meeting.

9:30-10 :00 am Comments from Participants

This is an open forum for participants to make a brief

summary statement and/or identify their key issues

regarding the ANOPR analyses, methods, and data.

10:00-11:00 am Engineering Analysis

Mike Scholand

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding

the approach used and factors considered for the market

and technology assessment, screening analysis, and

engineering analysis, and a characterization of the results.

 EE-RM/STD-00-550 COMMENT 56.2

u.s. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

PUBLIC MEETING ON STANDARDS FOR 

DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS 

U.S. Department of Energy 

Room 1E-245 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20585 

September 28, 2004 

Purpose 

The Department will present its methodology for the Advance Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (ANOPR) analysis and example results. The Department also will explain 

its plans for the remaining analysis-the analysis to support the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking-and will seek input from stakeholders on its planned methodologies, 

assumptions, and data sources. 

9:00-9:05 am 

9:05-9:15 am 

9:15-9:30 am 

9:30-10:00 am 

10:00-11:00 am 

Agenda 

Welcome 

Introduction and Agenda Review 

Doug Brookman 

Rulemaking Overview 

Ron Lewis 

This is an overview of the analyses in the ru1emaking, the 

tools DOE uses to generate results for each analysis, and 

the issues on which DOE would like input during today's 

meeting. 

Comments from Participants 

This is an open forum for participants to make a brief 

summary statement and/or identify their key issues 

regarding the ANOPR analyses, methods, and data. 

Engineering Analysis 

Mike Scholand 

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding 

the approach used and factors considered for the market 

and technology assessment, screening analysis, and 

engineering analysis, and a characterization of the results. 
11:00-11:15 am Break

11:15 am-12:45 pm Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

John Stoops and Robert Van Buskirk

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding

the approach used and factors considered for the energy use

and end-use load characterization, markups for equipment

price determination, and life-cycle cost and payback period

analyses, and a characterization of the results.

12:45-1:45 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:45-3:00 pm National Impact Analysis

John Stoops and Robert Van Buskirk

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding

the approach used and factors considered for the national

energy savings, net present value, and shipments analyses,

and a characterization of the results.

3:00-3:30 pm Discussion of Other Issues

This is an open forum to discuss any remaining questions

or issues identified by participants.

3:30-3:45 pm Break

3:45-4:30 pm NOPR Analyses and Next Steps

Jim McMahon, Mike Rivest, and Ron Lewis

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding

the planned revisions to the ANOPR analyses, and the

planned approach and factors that will be considered for the

manufacturer, utility, employment, and regulatory impact

analyses, and the environmental assessment.

4:30-5:00 pm Final Discussions

This is an opportunity to discuss any remaining issues.

5:00 pm Adjourn

 EE-RM/STD-00-550 COMMENT 56.2

11:00-11:15 am 

11:15 am-12:45 pm 

12:45-1:45 pm 

1:45-3:00 pm 

3:00-3:30 pm 

3:30-3:45 pm 

3:45-4:30 pm 

4:30-5:00 pm 

5:00 pm 

Break 

Life-Cycle Cost Analysis 

John Stoops and Robert Van Buskirk 

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding 

the approach used and factors considered for the energy use 

and end-use load characterization, markups for equipment 

price determination, and life-cycle cost and payback period 

analyses, and a characterization of the results. 

Lunch (on your own) 

National Impact Analysis 

John Stoops and Robert Van Buskirk 

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding 

the approach used and factors considered for the national 

energy savings, net present value, and shipments analyses, 

and a characterization of the results. 

Discussion of Other Issues 

This is an open forum to discuss any remaining questions 

or issues identified by participants. 

Break 

NOPR Analyses and Next Steps 

Jim McMahon, Mike Rivest, and Ron Lewis 

This is a summary presentation and discussion regarding 

the planned revisions to the ANOPR analyses, and the 

planned approach and factors that will be considered for the 

manufacturer, utility, employment, and regulatory impact 

analyses, and the environmental assessment. 

Final Discussions 

This is an opportunity to discuss any remaining issues. 

Adjourn