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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-NOA-0016]

Physical Characterization of Grid-Connected Commercial and Residential Buildings EndUse Equipment and Appliances

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting comment from the public on a 

draft framework for the physical characterization of grid-connected commercial and residential 

buildings end-use equipment and appliances. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this 

data-gathering process, DOE will hold a public meeting for stakeholders to discuss a draft 

framework for physical characterization of grid-connected commercial and residential buildings 

end-use equipment and appliances, including but not limited to processes and metrics for 

measurement, identification of grid and building services that can be provided, and a process for 

developing an initial list of products to consider. The public meeting will also allow DOE to 

gather input on topics related to grid-connected equipment, allow stakeholder groups to engage, 

and provide an opportunity to allow interested parties to provide published work and studies 

related to these issues. 

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DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting on July 11, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00pm 

Eastern Standard Time in Washington, DC.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise specified in a subsequent Federal Register notice and official

email, the public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, room 8E-089, 1000 

Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20585. Please note admittance instructions in section 

II., Public Participation, under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments electronically. However, 

comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Email: ConnectedBuildings2014NOA0016@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE2014-BT-NOA-0016 in the subject line of the message. All comments should clearly 

identify the name, address, and, if appropriate, organization of the commenter. Submit 

electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and 

avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption.

• Postal Mail: Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies 

Office, Mailstop EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. 

If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not 

necessary to include printed copies. (Please note that comments sent by mail are often 

delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.)

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. 

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Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it 

is not necessary to include printed copies.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number 

for this public meeting. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted.

For information on how to submit a comment, review other public comments and the 

docket, or participate in the public meeting, contact Emily Marchetti at (202) 586-1824 or by 

email: emily.marcehetti@ee.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-5B), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 

20024. Phone: (202) 586-4549. Email: joseph.hagerman@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment

In order to gather public input on the physical characterization of grid-connected

commercial and residential buildings equipment and appliances, DOE is holding a public 

meeting on July 11, 2014 at DOE in Washington, DC. The agenda is expected to include the 

following discussion items:

• Presentation of a draft “straw man” framework with test protocols for the physical 

characterization of grid-connected buildings equipment;

• Services (use cases) grid-connected buildings equipment can provide;

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• Candidate metrics to characterize smart and grid-connected buildings equipment;

• Applying the framework at the Energy Systems Integration Facility at NREL.

• Other topics related to smart and grid-connected equipment that DOE should consider;

Grid connected water heaters are subject to an ongoing rulemaking proceeding and will not 

be discussed at the meeting.

Note that agenda items may change without notice. The final agenda will be posted on the 

DOE website at: http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/buildings-grid-integration. 

DOE considers public participation very important in gathering information. Interactions 

with and among members of the public provide a balanced discussion of the issues and assist 

DOE in making objective determinations. DOE requests comment on a draft framework for the

physical characterization of grid-connected commercial and residential buildings equipment and 

appliances at the public meeting, or submitted in writing before or after the meeting, but no later 

than Friday August 8, 2014. See the following section II for additional information on public 

participation.

II. Public Participation

To register for the meeting, email emily.marchetti@ee.doe.gov. In the email, please 

indicate your name, organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. Please 

note that foreign nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are subject to advance security screening 

procedures. Any foreign national wishing to participate in the meeting should register as soon as 

possible by emailing emily.marchetti@ee.doe.gov to initiate the necessary procedures. Anyone 

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