U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BALLAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDA

Forrestal Building Room 1E-245 June 1, 1999 9:00 a.m. DRAFT AGENDA Expected Outcomes: Receive comments on the analysis, recommendations on standard levels

and factors to consider in setting standards.
9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome (Dan Reicher) 9:05 am - 9:20 am Introductions and Agenda Review (Doug Brookman) -Housekeeping -Introduction Agenda Review 9:20 am - 9: 30 am Assistant Secretary 's Remarks (Dan Reicher) 9:30 am - 10:00 am Summary of DOE Results for Electronic Standards (Carl Adams) ® Scenarios Analyzed • Results Break as Needed 10:00 am - 12: 00 pm Summary of Comments (Michael McCabe) (after each topic there will be an opportunity for stakeholder discussion) • General comments ® Comparison of T12 to T8 • Price-efficiency • Electricity prices • Life-cycle-cost • Energy savings and net present value • Manufacturer impacts 

### 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch 

### U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BALLAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS Forrestal Building

Room 1E-245 June 1, 1999

9:00 a.m. 

### DRAFT AGENDA Expected Outcomes: Receive comments on the analysis, recommendations on standardlevels and factors to consider in settingstandards.
9:00 am - 9:05 am 

### Welcome (Dan Reicher) 9:05 am - 9:20 am 

### Introductions and Agenda Review (Doug Brookman) IIHousekeeping IIIntroduction IIAgenda Review 9:20 am - 9:30 am 

### Assistant Secretary's Remarks (Dan Reicher) 9:30 am - 10:00 am 

### Summary ofDOE Results for Electronic Standards (CarlAdams)

.. Scenarios Analyzed

.. Results 

### Break as Needed 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

### Summary ofComments (/'v1ichaelMcCabe) (after each topic there will be an opportunity for stakeholder discussion)

.. General comments

.. Comparison ofT 12 to T8

.. Price-efficiency • Electricity prices

.. Life-cycle-cost • Energy savings and net present value

.. Manufacturer impacts 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

### Lunch 

# B1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Discussion Questions (Dan Reicher) Including: If you believe DOE should proceed with standards for ballasts, what findings are most important to consider to support that conclusion? If you believe DOE should conclude that further standards for ballasts are not warranted, what findings are most important to consider to support that conclusion? ® If DOE concludes further standards are not justified, what steps could the Department take to support and increase the market demand for electronic ballasts? ® If DOE decides to proceed with electronic standards , what can be done to minimize the impacts on manufacturers, e.g., timing, levels and exemptions to lessen the burdens? 4:00 pm Adjourn 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

### Discussion Questions Including: (Dan Reicher)
" Ifyou believe DOE should proceed with standards for ballasts, what findings are most important to consider to support that conclusion? Ifyou believe DOE should conclude that further standards for ballasts are not warranted, what findings are most important to consider to support that conclusion? " IfDOE concludes further standards are notjustified, what steps could the Department take to support and increase the market demand for electronic ballasts? " IfDOE decides to proceed with electronic standards, what can be done to minimize the impacts on manufacturers, e.g., timing, levels and exemptions to lessen the burdens? 4:00 pm 

### Adjourn