Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:53 PM

To: Cohen, Daniel

Cc: Raba, Jim; Grace-Tardy, Ami; Chris Bolduc ( cabolduc@lbl.gov ); Brian Coffey; Michael Rivest; Cymbalsky, John Subject: Re: Wednesday's Meeting

Hi Dan,

I think we're all caught up on answers to my que stions. Thanks for your willingness to help.

I spoke with Chris Bolduc yesterday, who provide d the answers to my technical questions about the model logic and results. At Chris's re quest, I provided Jim with an email summary.

I also received an email from Brian Coffey on which Jim was also copied. I spoke with Brian after receiving the email and he elaborated on his response.

There does appear to be some discrepancy in DOE's data, as reflected in my initial email to Jim. Discrepancies notwithstanding, I was assured th at DOE does not now have any more current information, and is unlikely to develop more in time to meet the June 29, 2012 deadline for

comments. I believe that I have sufficient info rmation and understanding to provide helpful

comments consistent with DOE's deadline.

With respect to my observation to you (email be low), I would encourage you to extend coverage to wind step-up transformers, for enforcement reasons. They are easily substitutable for distribution transformers of comp arable size that appear to repr esent 15-20% of the applicable

covered market.



### Regards,

Bob

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On Jun 26, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Cohen, Daniel wrote:Bob, Thanks for your question; sorry I had not yet responded. I know you have asked questions of a number of folks and may not have gotten an swers yet from all. Can you please send to Jim Raba a compilation of your questions and we wi ll provide a coordinated response. Thanks,

Dan

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From: Robert Berman [ mailto:Berman.Economics@gmail.com ]

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 1:27 PM

To: Cohen, Daniel Subject: Wednesday's Meeting

Hi Dan,

Cudos to the team for largely keeping Wednesd ay's meeting focused on the narrow questions DOE needed to address. The intensity of opinions be several stakeholders presented the team with a challenge that they were cl early prepared for and handled well.

Ever the economist / entrepreneur, I did have a question about transf ormers not covered -- specifically step-up transformers for wind gene ration. As I mentioned Wednesday, these could easily be used on secondary distribution systems. Since the purchaser of an "appliance", covered or otherwise, is free to do as he wishes afte r purchase (under DOE regul ations), could Berman & Cohen Transformers, Inc buy wind step-up transf ormers (that would not comply with DOE

MEPS if manufactured as distribut ion transformers), and rebrand / resell them as distribution

transformers?



### Regards,

Bob

Robert A. Berman, Principal

Berman Economics

www.BermanEconomics.com

1915 Grand Court
Vienna, VA 22182

703

‐ 281

‐ 0490

703

‐ 655

‐ 8398 (cell)
BermanEconomics@gmail.com