Analytical Improvements Agenda 

### Objectives Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis Impacts on Manufacturers Alternatives to Standards 

### Next Steps

Process Improvement.47603 1 Analytical Improvements Agenda 

### Objectives Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis Impacts on Manufacturers Alternatives to Standards Next Steps

Process improvement.47603 1Analytical Improvements Objectives



### • Present the elements of a cooperative effort to improve the methods for analyzing the likely impacts of standards on stakeholder groups Obtain input on the means by which this consultation should be conducted • Get additional input on which analysis issues should be given the highest priority • Begin developing a schedule for analysis improvements

Process Improvement .47603 `Z Analytical Improvements Objectives

• Presentthe elements of a cooperative effortto improvethe methods for analyzing the likely)mpacts of standards on stakeholder groups • Obtain input on the means bywhich this consultation should be conducted • Get additional "input on which analysis issues should be given the highest priority • Begin developing a schedulefor analysis improvements

Process Improvement.47603 2Analytical Improvements Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis



### Stakeholders will be consulted to address improvements to the engineering analysis. • Identification and selection of industry experts • Availability of suitable engineering models and suggestions for their improvement Improvements to the methods used to capture cost'data • Validation of data and data sources • Development of alternate presentation formats to reflect uncertainty • Needs for product research

Process Improvement.47603 Analytical Improvements Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis Stakeholders will be consulted to address improvementsto the engineering analysis. 

### • Identification and selection of industry experts • .Availability of suitable engineering models and suggestions ,fortheir improvement • Improvementsto the methods used to capture cosfdata • Validation of data and data sources • Development of alternate presentation formats to reflect uncertainty • Needs for product research

Process hnprovement.47603 3Analytical Improvements Impacts on Manufacturers



### The Department is initiating an independent review of the manufacturing impact analysis methodologies to include... Improvements to, or replacement of, the current analytical models • More qualitative methods to enhance the quantitative models • Increased stakeholder participation • Explicit treatment of small/niche manufacturers • Consideration of the cumulative impact of multiple standards

Process Improvement .47603 4 Analytical Improvements Impacts on Manufacturers The Department is initiating an independent review ofthe manufacturing impact analysis methodologiesto include...

• Improvementsto, or replacement of, the current analytical models • More qualitative methods to enhance the quantitative models . • Increased stakeholder participation • Explicittreatment of small/niche manufacturers • Consideration of the cumulative impactof multiple standards

Process Improvement.47603 4Analytical Improvements Alternatives to Standards



### DOE has initiated a wide review of its R&D, market pull and standards programs to ensure a thoughtful prioritization and selection among project opportunities. Strategic planning approach for an integrated appliance program • Rigorous consideration of market solutions • Consideration of DOE and other federal and private sector initiatives • Public participation and review of programs • Improved resource allocations

Process Improvement.47603 Analytical Improvements Alternatives to Standards 

### DOE has initiated awide review of its R&D, market pull and standards programstoensure athoughtful prioritization and selection among

.project opportunities. • Strategic planning approach for an integrated appliance program • Rigorous consideration of market solutions • Consideration of DOE and otherfederal and private sector initiatives • Public participation and review of programs • Improved resource allocations

Process Improvement.47:603 5Analytical Improvements Next Steps - Manufacturer Impact



### The Department of Energy intends to hold a workshop to begin development of new approaches to conducting manufacturer impact analysis. • Workshop April 17/18 - Scoping of research requirements • Presentation of existing tools GRIM MAM • Development of a qualitative methodology with decision-tree approach • Selection of case studies for methodology improvements

Process Improvement 47603 Analyticallmprovements Next Steps - Manufacturer Impact 

### The Department of Energy intendsto hold a workshopto begin development of new approaches to conducting manufacturer impact analysis.

• Workshop April 17/18 - Scoping of research requirements • Presentation of existing tools**~** GRIM**~** MAM • Development of a qualitative methodology with decision-tree approach • Selection of case studies for methodology improvements

Process Improvement.47603 6Transition Issues Agenda



### • Status of current rulemakings and of analysis development • Pros and cons of using current analysis • Selection of case studies for new methodology development • Assessing the need for review of current analysis, by product Transition Issues Agenda



### • Status of current rulemakings and of analysis development • Pros and consof using current analysis • Selection of case studies for new methodologydevelopment • Assessing the need for review of current analysis, by product

Process Improvement.47603 7Transition Issues Status



### DOE has completed much of the analysis necessary to update standards for many products. Standards Proposed and Final Analysis

Nearly Completed n ^► alysisNecessary for-Proposed (or Reproposed) Standards Nearly

Complete • Refrigerators • Ranges and ovens • Room air conditioners
Standards Proposed but Final Analysis

Requires Work • Direct heating equipment • Mobile home furnaces • Pool heaters • Lamp ballasts

Analysis Necessary for Proposed (or Reproposed) Standards Requires Work • Water heaters • Clothes washers • Clothes dryers • Dishwashers • Furnaces and boilers

Process Improvement.47603 Transition Issues Status DOE has completed much ofthe analysis necessaryto update standards for many products.

Standards Proposed and Final Analysis Nearly Completed • Refrigerators • Ranges and ovens • Room air conditioners

Standards Proposed but Final Analysis Requires Work • Direct heating equipment • Mobile home furnaces • Pool heaters na YSls ecessary or ropose or Reproposed) Standards Nearly Complete • Lamp ballasts

Analysis Necessaryfor Proposed (or Reproposed) Standards Requires Work • Water heaters • Clothes washers • Clothes dryers • Dishwashers • Furnaces and boilers

Process Improvement.47603 8Transition Issues Pros and Cons



### There are advantages and disadvantages to proceeding with rulemakings using the analysis already performed. Pros for Proceeding with Rulemakings Using Current Analysis • Earlier achievement of economic, energy and environmental benefits • Reduced uncertainty for manufacturers • Statutory deadlines have already passed Pros for Revising Some or All of the Analysis Using the Improved Process • Improved analysis may lead to better standards • Provides more time for manufacturers • May permit improved coordination with other federal regulatory actions

Process Improvement.47603 Transition Issues Pros and Cons There are advantages and disadvantagesto proceeding withrulemakings using the analysis already performed. \
Prosfor Proceeding with Rulemakings Using CurrentAnalysis • Earlier achievement of economic, energy and environmental benefits • Reduced uncertaintyfor manufacturers • Statutory deadlines have already passed • • Prosfor Revising SomeorAll ofthe Analysis Using the Improved Process • Improved analysis may lead to better standards • Provides more time for manufacturers • May permit improved coordination with otherfederal regulatory actions • •

Process Improvement.47603 9Transition Issues Example Cases



### The Department seeks stakeholder input concerning the pros and cons of proceeding with possible next steps. Product Cate gory • i Procee din g Pros for Revisin g Refrigerators Next step: final rule Ranges (cooktops and ovens) Next step: release of revised analysis for comment, then issuance of final rule Room air conditioners
Lamp ballasts Next step: issuance of reproposed standards

Process Improvement.47603 10 Transition Issues Example Cases 

### The Department seeks stakeholder input concerning the pros and cons of proceeding with possible next steps. Product Category Pros for Proceeding Pros for Revising Refrigerators


### . Next step: final rule Ranges (cooktops and ovens) Next step: release of revised analysis for comment, then issuance offinal rule Room air conditioners
Lamp ballasts Next step: issuance of reproposed standards

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