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DEPARTMENT OFENERGY CLOTHES WASHERS WORKSHOP March 11, 1998- 9:00 AM - 4:00PM (Rm. lE-245)

ttfarch 12, 1998-:. 9:00 AM - Noon (Rm. lE-245) 

### U.S. Department ofEnerg}' · 1000 Independence Avenue,

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The objective ofthe workshop is to discuss the preliminary results and asswnptions used in the eng4'eering and life-cycle-.cost analysis,**~d** the revised analytical tools (e.g., life-cycle-cost 

### (LCC) and national energy savmgs spreadsheets)i the apJ?roach being**utili~** for the reverse engmeering analysis to develop cost aata; ana the report on existmg consumer survey research and possible approaches to further address the conswner issues. 

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.Outcomes ofWorkshop: To receive comments on the thepreliminary results ofthe engineering analysis and life-cycle-cost analysis; anafytical tools and assumptions; and the approach to be used for the reverse engineering analysis, and to develop an approach for

March 11 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. 

### 9:30 - 9:45 9:45 - 10:15 10:15-10:30. 10:30'.'" 12:00

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. addressing conswner issues. · 

### Draft Agenda Introduction/Review Agenda Opening Remarks Overview ofthePreliminary Clothes Washers Rulemaking Schedule and Analytical Framework · Break Discussion ofPreliminary Results and Analytical Methods and Tools Used in the Analyses: The Department seeks input on the preliminary results and assumptions used in the engineering and hfe-cycle-cost analyses, as well as, on the tools used Engineering Analysis/Data**~ollection:** The Department will presentthe results ofengmeenng analysis based on data collected using the energy efficiency approach to derive cost efficiency curve within 

### a range Life-Cycle-Cost (LCC): The Department will present a revised life-cycleco'st spreadsheet model that has been developed which will account for variability ofkey criteriai such as, energy J?rices and water heater fuel type. The spreadsheet will inc ude data obtamea from the engineering analysis and**~ncorporatio~** ofsome proposals madeby the Appliance Standards Advisory Committee. Price: To obtain prices as an input to the LCC spreadsheet, the · Department will present a draft discussion paper on the assumptions for mark-ups for clothes washer rulemaking analysis. The Department proposes 

### a fixed retail mark-up of 

### 1.40, 

### afixed taxes of 

### 1.052, and 

### a variable manufacturer between 1 and 1.35. The proposed baseline retail price is approximately $400.25. Lunch

### · March 11 1:00- 2:00 2:00 - 3:00

3:00 - 3:I5 3:15 - 3:45 3:45-4:00 4:00
March 12 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 - I0:30 . 10:30- 10:45 10:45 - I 1:45

I I:45 - 12:00 12:00 '· 

### Continuation ofLCC discussion National Energy Savings Forecasts: The Department will review the spreadsheet developed at the previous workshop. ·

. ShipmentForecasts: TheDepartment will present alternative approaches

fo 

### obtain shipment data for the National Energy Savings spreadsheet. Break Continuation ofNational Energy Savings Forecasts Summary discussion

.Adjournment

Introduction/agenda review ReverseEngineering Approach: The Department wi11 

### present an approach document explaining toe methodology that will be used for a reverse engineering analysis. To demonstrate the methodology being used, two typical top selling Y-axis machines were used for the mitial costing. Break ConsumerIssues: TheDepartment will present a report on existing consumer survey research and possible approaches to further investigate consumer issues. TheDepartment seeks a subgroup ofstakeholders that would be willing to assist the Department in fiirther developing a strategy for address consumer issues. Next Steps: Issues to be resolved, stakeholders concerns, and any follow-up workshops. . . Adjournment