U.S. Department of Energy Public Meeting on Electric Motors

Washington, DC



### June 2, 1995

Introductory Remarks

Good morning, I'm Jim Raba, Energy Conservation Program Specialist in the Office-of Codes and Standards. On behalf of the Department of Energy, I thank you for taking time to participate in this public meeting concerning the Department's energy efficiency program for electric motors.

We will begin with introductions around the room. Please state your name and the company or organization you represent.



### If you have not already done so, please fill out the information requested on the sign-in sheet.

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss issues and gather information related to energy efficiency standards, test procedures, labeling, and compliance certification for 1 through 200 horsepower electric motors covered under the Section 122 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.



### The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires these electric motors to meet certain standards of efficiency by October 24, 1997 when tested in accordance with procedures prescribed pursuant to the statute.

In order to help motor manufacturers meet the statutory compliance date of October 24, 1997, the Department of Energy plan's to pursue an aggressive rulemaking schedule. Schedule goals are as follows: Spring 1995 - Public Meeting; Summer 1995 - Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking followed by time to submit written comments; Autumn 1995 - Public Hearing; Spring 1996 - Publish Final Rule.

Statements and information submitted here today and in addition, those submitted before close of business June 30 will assist the Department in developing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Electric Motors. All statements-submitted on the issues to be discussed will be considered before the Department publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

As the presiding official, I will set the guidelines for conducting the meeting and provide other pertinent information. In order to obtain as much relevant information as reasonable and to enable interested persons to express their views, the meeting will be conducted informally.

a. The focus of this meeting is 6n definitions, testing and statistical sampling of motors for testing, labeling, and compliance certification related to the energy efficiency of,electric motors. There shall be no discussion of proprietary information, costs orprices, market shares, or other commercial mattersregulated by antitrust law.b. We will discuss the agenda items first. If time permits, participants may raise other topics concerning standards, testing, and certification of electric motor efficiency.

c. The meeting format will be as follows. First I will summarize the agenda item to be discussed and then invite any statements on that item. Following that will be an opportunity for informal discussion. Participants from the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology may also wish to speak or ask follow up questions. Where someone is in agreement, I would appreciate an indication of that agreement, but in the interest of time, comments need not be repeated. I will try to summarize main points at the end of each discussion. This session will be expedited and we will be assured of obtaining each participant's views if everyone who wants to speak waits to be recognized. Please remember to state your-name first. We will have a court reporter make a verbatim record of this meeting.

d. Please keep side conversations to a minimum to avoid interrupting a presenter. If a lengthy private discussion is needed, please move outside the room.

e. It may be necessary to cut off discussion on some topics to maintain the schedule. We will try to allow some time at the end of the meeting to complete discussion of these topics.

f. I encourage all persons present to participate as much as possible so the Department may get a full spectrum of opinions on these issues.



### Please let me mention a few housekeeping items.

a. In keeping with the regulations of these building facilities, there is no smoking allowed in this room.

b. We will take a one hour lunch break at a convenient time near 12:00 noon.



### c. This meeting.is scheduled to end by 4:30 P.M. (or sooner) if all items have been completely discussed. Items that have not been completely discussed by 4:30 P.M. may be addressed in the written statements. Follow up or additional written statements may be submitted not later than June 30, 1995.

In approximately two weeks, the written transcript of this meeting will be available for inspection at the Department ofEnergy's Freedom of Information Reading Room located in Room 1E190. (Give, directions.) Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter.



### 2All written statements will be available for public

inspection in the Department of Energy Freedom of Information Reading Room, telephone number (202) 586-6020. Written statements should be addressed to the Department of Energy as noted in the Federal Register notice for today's meeting. Ten copies of each statement are requested. In addition, the Department will appreciate an electronic copy of each statement submitted. The Department is currently using WordPerfect 5.1. Comments submitted by telefax will not be accepted.



### Any person submitting information that he or she believes to be confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit one complete copy and eight copies from which information claimed to be confidential has been deleted. In accordance with the procedures established at 10 CFR 1004.11, the Department of Energy shall make its own determination as to whether the information shall be exempt from public disclosure.

We appreciate the time and effort you have taken in preparing for this meeting and are pleased to receive your comments and opinions. Again, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss issues and gather information related to energy efficiency standards, definitions, test procedures and sampling for testing, labeling, and compliance certification for 1 through 200 horsepower electric motors covered under the Section 122 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486.



### We will begin discussion with agenda item number III.



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