Department of Energy

Washington, DC 20585

MEMORANDUM TO DOCKET EE-RM-93-801

ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS,

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS

DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ENERGY POLICY

FROM: DOUG SMITH

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 1996

SUBJECT: MEETING WITH OFFICIALS FROM WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

9 Staff Dan

Reicher, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Joseph

Romm, and I met with the following officials from Whirlpool Corporation: Ralph Hake,

Executive Vice President, North American Appliance Group; Andy Takacs, Vice President

Government Relations; Ed Wendholt, Director, Laundry Technology; Robert W. Johnson,

Director, Product Technology, Refrigerator Group; and Michael Thompson, Director,

Government Relations. Whirlpool made a presentation on the subject of energy efficiency

standards for washing machines and refrigerators. The briefing materials are attached.

Attachment

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EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Department of Energy 

Washington, DC 20585 

MEMORANDUM TO DOCKET EE-RM-93-801 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS, 

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS 

FROM: DOUGSMITH~VV~ DEPUTY GE~EI{AL fuUNSEL FOR ENERGY POLICY 

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 1996 

SUBJECT: MEETING WITH OFFICIALS FROM WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 

Staff Dan 

Reicher, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Joseph 

Romm, and I met with the following officials from Whirlpool Corporation: Ralph Hake. 

Executive Vice President. North American Appliance Group; Andy Takacs. Vice President 

Government Relations; Ed Wendholt, Director, Laundry Technology; Robert W. Johnson. 

Director, Product Technology, Refrigerator Group; and Michael Thompson, Director, 

Government Relations. Whirlpool made a presentation on the subject of energy efficiency 

standards for washing machines and refrigerators. The briefing materials are attached. 

Attachment 

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Introductions

Why are we here?

Background: Whirlpool has spent 'lions based high

efficiency appliances

n Justification for early effective dat

Justification for stringent efficient eels

n Other comments (time permitting

- Cumulative burden

- Consumer perspectives on ens & water savings

Whirlpool's plans to build energy ;iency appliances

n Our request

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AGEND 

'. Introductions 

• Why are we here? 

• Background: Whirlpool has spen lions based on high 

efficiency appliances 

• Justification for early effective datl::,; 

• Justification for stringent efficien vels 

• Other comments (time permitting 

- Cumulative burden 

_ Consumer perspectives on en 

• Whirlpool's plans to build energy 

• Our request 

& water savings 

. 'Jiency appliances 
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Overview

Whirlpool Corp a tion

Founded: 11

Products: AI.. :, jor home appliances

pit acme portables

Number of Brand Names: 11

Number of Countries:

® where we manufacture: 12

where we market: 14

Number of Employees: 45,

Annual Revenues: $8.` illion

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Overview 

Whirlpool Corp tion 

Founded: 191 

Products: All ·or home appliances 

pi ome portables 

Number of Brand Names: 11 

Number of Countries: 

. • where we manufacture: 12 

• where we market: 14 

Number of Employees: 45, 

Annual Revenues: $8.3 illion 
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"(g) Standards for Dishwashers; CIS Washer ; Clothes

Dryers.

"(4)(A) The Secretary shall publish , rules no later than

January 1, 1990

B After January 1, 1990 , the Se ry sl it publish

final rule no later than five yeas ter tl date

publication of the previous fine- le. (1,,A 1996)

"(C) Any such amendment shall app, products

manufactured after a date which i4 'e years a er-

"(i) the effective date of the previoi amendment;

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NAECA Language 

Section 325 

"(g) Standards for Dishwashers; CI 

Dryers. 

"(4) (A) The Secretary shall publish fl 

January 1, 1990 

"(8) After January 1, 1990, the Se 

final rule no later than five yea 

publication of the previous fina 

"(C) Any such amendment shall app 

manufactured after a date which i 

"(i) the effective date of the previo 

Washers; Clothes 

rules no later than 

ry sh II publish a 

fter til date of 

Ie. (May 14, 1996) 

products 

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DOE Clothes Was, per clergy

Standards Rule -May ' , 1991

DOE said

"Because of the great energy savings pc iztial of this

design (ie. horizontal-axis), DOE is ev sting this

technology as soon as possible" (FR2 j9, 5/14/91)

"Since DOE has decided to consider the izontal axis

technology with its associated fixed co as soon as

possible, the Department issues a Fim yule today

that imposes minimal impact on rianu .tuner's

retooling costs" (FR22270, 5/74/91)

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DOE Clothes Was er 

Standards Rule - May 

DOE said 

nergy 

, 1991 

"Because of the great energy savings po tial of this 

design (ie. horizontal-axis), DOE is ev(c~ Jating this 

technology as soon as possible" (FR2,,:;, 69, 5/14/91) 

"Since DOE has decided to consider the {)rizontal axis 

technology with its associated fixed co~s as soon as 

possible, the Department issues a Fin F~ule today 

that imposes minimal impact on 111anuf cturer's 

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Section 325

"(b) Standards for refrigerator-freezer

3 A..i ...The Secretary shall publish

than July 1, 1989...which shall appl,

manufactured after January 1, 199:

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subparagraph (A), the Secretary

rule no later than five years after

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NAECA Lang 

Section 325 

"(b) Standards for refrigerator-freezers d freezers 

"(3)(A)(i) ... The Secretary shall publish al rule no later 

than July 1, 1989 ... which shall appl~/ .. products 

manufactured' after January 1, 199 )' 

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subparagraph (A), the Secretary s 

rule no later than five years after 

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under 

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MAYTAG

WHIRLPOOL

Activity

Purchased commercial H-axis plant 2 Divisi

year ago. (appr

Has marketed H-axis for years; new Part

H-axis promised for the last year. (apprc

"Plans to market H-axis washers in Apprc

the U.S. for those consumers who (One

choose to buy them." (Appliance Mfgr., $137.

5/95) 7/1 /96

Is committed to building H-axis Final

products. 'Expected introduction is deve

1997. are

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clothes washer design. U.S.

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.sh parent -Electrolux12 billion annual sales)

zillion in annual sales.

grid's top companies with

in assets , USA Today p.28

of a $50-M investment to

.is and companion dryer ... we

financially" and have "choices

at we have not had for

(CEO Hadley-PR Newswire

clothes washer production in the

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

High Efficiency Clothes Wa Technology 

Company Activity Other Comments 

Purchased commercial H-axis plant 2 Divisio( ~::aytheon 

AMANA year ago. (appro;:. 12 billion annual sales) 

Has marketed H-axis for years; new Part !ish parent -ElectroluxFRIGIDAIRE H-axis promised for the last year. (appro;; 12 billion annual sales) 

"Plans to market H-axis washers in Appro, IJillion in annual sales. 

GENERAL the U.S. for those consumers who (One vorld's top companies with 

ELECTRIC choose to buy them." (Appliance Mfgr., $137. in assets, USA Today p.28 

8/95) V/1/96} 

Is committed to building H-axis Finai of a $50-M investment to 

MAYTAG products .. Expected introduction is develcj.) l;<is and companion dryer ... we 

1997. are financially" and have "choices 

for qat we have not had for 

somE;!\!! (CEO Hadley-PR Newswire 

9/1 

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27+ 20010 15% 20010 0'10 35% 

N.Jrrtx:rs rep-esent arn:u1t tetter than '93 Federal Starrlard (rruxJed cbM1 to nearest 5%), 

tased a1 data fran the Jure, 1993 A.HAJ\II Dredory ci Certifioo Remerators ard Freezers. 
annual production

R' [ion unify $12.50 yr ^( year as ion per

(er^^rgy cost production) (savings/unit) (average lit

M

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REFRIGERATOR ENERGY S ADARDS

IMPACT OF EACH YEAR 'S DE Y (TIER 2)

(Over the life of the prod#

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REFRIGERATOR ENERGY S i\JDARDS 

IMPACT OF EACH YEAR'S DE Y (TIER 2) 

(Over the life of the prod 
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+TF^3':Z 3,kt^`,7^M1 ' ^J,'T,j: ^.I'.•°°•(h:.s ^• yf. ! J:Y' ^. :. ff•YJf Y'.;VT'•.:Y. . ..

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EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

in Refrigerator Energy Consumption 

87 CEC Std. 

90 DOE Std. 

93 DOE 

Predicted 

, 

'. 

 ,,," a Iii i 

-ll-ppioo2 

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FF- EM' NO %A WMI I IX^IMII "I MIMMIN

Quotes from "Joint Comments lating to Energy

Conservation Standards for RE' rato r/Freeze rs"

(November 15,19c..,

Section VI m "The agreed to standards com. jri Lilly with the standards

(page 22) ji criteria in NAECA

Section VI

(page 23) m "The energy -savings ...are ve ficant." ry

• "These standards were choser level that provides for

no significant lessening of utilit, performance.",

•

"None of the parties to these aL, ",ments bil-dieve that the

standards will lead to a likeliho( f reduc^-:-I- I competition."

•

"The non-HCFC standard avoic^ ie possibility that some or

all manufacturers would have t( astically reduce product

offerings because of their inability initially to meet the 1998,

standards without HCFC-141b."

M 99wa a W-1 KE41

V

t-10111, ON

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EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Section VI 

(page 22) 

Quotes from "Joint Comments 

Conservation Standards for Re 

(November 15, 199"i) 

iating to Energy 

erator/Freezers" 

-

• "The agreed to standards com :Jrt lully with the standards 

. criteria in NAECA" 

Section VI . 

(page 23) • "The energy savlngs ... are very ificant. " 

• "These standards were chosen level that provides for 

no significant lessening of utility performance." 

• "None of the parties to these a ments believe that the 

standards will lead to a likelihoo c)f reduced competition." '-

• "The non-HCFC standard avoids e possibility that some or 

all manufacturers would hav~ to rastically reduce product 

offerings because of their inability initially to maet the 1998 

standards without HCFC-141 b." 
'%," r%r%^.:rr ,,.fi.'^.^'^'%'%5,: ^ff•+rlf%% f fl.+i+iJ^if„S'`^,`„frf^/Sf+t .'^fr'^''^r. 7' f /•{

/Ifi+.fw'^^illrifvi:.ui%;l^t/%^ylliiiaoiu:^{rifia^rrti`^I^k'+•w:r. ... ari

Appliance Market Pull & Utility Inc( Programs

Program Activit

Energy Star (DOE>* Pre-pilot

Pilot

Implement

Federal Energy Appliance purchasing

Management Progra m guidelines are being

DOE developed

i", only 1995

A les Late 1996

€ . onwide Mid 1997

SERP Super efficient refrigerators Utility Ends

tricts Mid 1997

Consortium on Energy High efficiency clothes stly Ongoing

Efficiency washers Est Coast

* Clothes washers are not part of the pilot program.

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Appliance Market Pull & Utility Ince 

Program 

Energy Star (DOE}* 

Federal Energy 

Management Program 

(DOE) 

Activity 

Pre-pilot 

Pilot 

Implement 

Appliance purchasing 

guidelines are being 

developed 

[ 

l1 

I' 

Programs 

(,:ation Timetable 

only 1995 

dies Late 1996 

ionwide Mid 1997 

1997 

SERP Super efficient refrigerators Utility 

[Jistricts 

Ends 

Mid 1997 

Consortium on Energy High efficiency clothes 

'Efficiency ,washers 

:Iastly Ongoing 

VI/est Coast 

* Clothes washers are not part of the pilot program. 

, .' 
Importance of Fe as on

Consumer P rc as •_ ci i

Clothes Wa&,.,

Vka

9

0 10 20 30 1 50 70 80

Utility Value of FeatuL Purcha .; recision

Base: 200 female washer owners

ource: ©Whirlpool Corp., Washer ConjoiniAnalysis, Mar., 1992 (Bases Corp.)

sl "^k^$1 r/?n:Ys

Y^.:w.,,:kk$ S:s

Load Position

Wash Time

Ease of Opening

Price

Axis

Agitator

Noise Level

Water Savings

Spin Speed

Energy Savings

..^nalr;:^.Z...',:..awxs r1a"I'MIMM im

XIM

I

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Importance of Fee;~ 

Consumer Purchas 

Clothes Was 

load Position 

Wash Time 

Ease of Opening 

Price 

Axis 

Agitator 

Noise Level 

Water Savings 

Spin Speed 

Energy Savings 

'. 

,~tes on 

. .. eCISlon 

o 10 20· 30 50 70 80 

Utility Value of Featu {)n Purchas Decision 

I 

Base: 200 female washer owners 

ouree: ©WhirlpooICorp., WasherConjolnlAnalysis, Mar., 1992 (Bases Corp.) 
Cleaning

Reliability

Durability

Qual. of Construction

Safety

Ease of Service

Capacity

Price

Quiet

Water Usage

Energy Usage .

Rack Loading

Controls

X j E

sz:o w.A53 i e.. •.;2f.. ....

^^3sxr.;ec r^xs-war

0% 20% 40°Y

% of Consumers Rating'

Base: 1930 Nationally Representative Househol.

Source. C©Whirlpool Corp., DishnrasherPurchase Process, 1992;MarkeiFac:

9

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Importance of Fe 

Consumer Purchas 

Dishwash 

Creanin'g 

Reliability 

Durability 

Qual. of Construction 

Safety 

Ease of Service 

Capacity 

Price 

Quiet 

Water Usage 

Energy Usage 

Rack Loading ' . 

. Controls 

0% 20% 40% 

I 

~ % of Consumers Raling 

Base: 1930 Nationally Representative Household;';; 

DishwQsherPurcha-se Process, 1992:MiJrkeIFaclJ~ 

{es on 

• • eelSIOO 

60% 80% 100% , 

t~mely or Very Important 
0 20 40 60 80

Correlation with Satisfaction

Base: 2498 Washer owners

Dishwashers

Cleaning Clothes

Clothes Care

Capacity

Appearance

Durability

Energy EH.

Balance

Operation

Cleaning

Capacity

Appearance

Drying

Durability

Convenience

Energy Eft.

Operation

Standardized Appliance Measu

Importance of F

Washers 1995/96

ff'' S::i Y yy..

0 20 40 60 80

Correlation with Satisfaction

Base : 3970 DW owners

it of Satisfaction'

"s

Refrigerators

0 20 40 60

Correlation with Satisfaction

,3535 Top Mount &Side x Side owners

Dryers

r^ ^3 Dryir 3s s} rG C.1to

Ck ,ire

Ice

C city

nce

Eff.

city

( :ion

0 20 40 60 80

Correlation with Satisfaction

2262 Dryer owners

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

,§tandardized 8ppliance Measur{::; 

Importance of F,) 

nt of Satisfaction' ~ - rs 

Washers 1995/96 

Cleaning Clothes 

Clothes Care 

Capacity 

Appearance 

Durability 

Energy Eff. 

Balance 

Operation 

o 20 .40 60 

Correlation with Satisfaction 

Base: 2498 Washer owners 

Cleaning 

Capacity 

Appearance 

Drying 

Dura bJllty . 

Convenience 

Energy Elf. 

Operafion 

o 

Dishwashers 

20 40 60 

Correlation with Satlsractlon 

Base: 3970 OW owners 

80 

• 

80 

C .Iality 

Shl~;lf ess 

Pet{cw m:e 

(: z:lty 

5lee 

Eff. 

Ac!;mty 

Refrigerators 

o 3 ~ 00 

Correlation with Satisfaction 

5535 Top Mount & Side )( Side owners 

Dryers 

'lflCe 

C !l~city 

f; j,lnce 

Eft. 

(w (:~. bility 

Opc.t%ltion 

o 2Q 40 60 

Correlation wlfh Satisfaction 

2262 Dryer owners 

80 
v:::;^i:;iii•.}iC;'.:.::i:4:::;}:

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ZIM

V, fs

ReqUe

Clothes Washers

- Continue the clothes washer he it left off

- Place maximum resources c pie clot,,,,, S washer rule

- Have a final rule at 3.0enerf factor t At will become

effective no later than 1/1/20u1

n Refrigerators

- Publish the final rule quickly

- Establish Tier 2 levels (16-23% more efficient than

current standard) that will become effective no later

than 1/1/2000

!^ /r'..r!/. rrYXr^f/• '!.r .' U rl r .vir^yyrr'i r.{i^.>f!Y.•:'•r;•^:r+'•y

"^',,.t/"!•r^ry! Y:^lH„^'s'•`•.:.li't:1,.i' .:!': .'.:7J:x:^:.. /^^.^i' ^r..^.':^.: •.ll:•s:•;:;:.: :.>:;'lKrrt'r.,!'.r_%::;..::..•..::........•J.;3;^/ff5,.. :>'E::.. r.+r^•.. .:.!nsi•::.... :::::.:...

EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Reque 

.. Clothes Washers 

- Continue the clothes washer whe it left off 

- Place maximum resources 0 the clotl~l s washer rule 

- Have a final rule at 3.0'ener£j factor t at will become 

effective no later than 1/1/2001 

.. Refrigerators 

- Publisn the final rule quickly 

- Establish Tier 2 levels (16-23 % more efficient than 

current standard) that will become effective no later 

than 1/1/2000 
EE-RM-93-801 COMMENT 265

Request (c t.) 

It is our opinion that eJryone in 

industry is capable of eeting 

tough new standards