Analytical Improvements Agenda

Objectives

Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis

Impacts on Manufacturers

Alternatives to Standards

Next Steps

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Analytical Improvements Agenda 

Objectives 

Engineering Analysis/Life-Cycle Analysis 

Impacts on Manufacturers 

Alternatives to Standards 

Next Steps 

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Analytical 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

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Analytical Improvements Objectives 

• Present the elements of a cooperative effort to improve the methods for 

analyzing the likely)mpacts 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 

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Analytical 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

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Analytical 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 cosfdata 

• Validation of data and data sources 

• Development of alternate presentation formats to reflect uncertainty 

• Needs for product research 

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Analytical 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

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Analytical 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 . 

• I ncreased stakeholder participation 

• Explicit treatment of small/niche manufacturers 

• Consideration of the cumulative impact of multiple standards 

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Analytical 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

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Analytical 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 

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Analytical 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

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Analyticallmprovements 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 

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Transition 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

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Transition 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 

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Transition Issues Status

DOE has completed much of the analysis necessary to update

standards for many products.

Standards Proposed and Final Analysis

Nearly Completed

^►alysis n Necessary 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

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Transition Issues Status 

DOE has completed much of the analysis necessary to 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 Necessary for Proposed (or 

Reproposed) Standards Requires Work 

• Water heaters 

• Clothes washers 

• Clothes dryers 

• Dishwashers 

• Furnaces and boilers 

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Transition Issues Pros and Cons

There are advantages and disadvantages to proceeding wit h

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

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Transition Issues Pros and Cons 

There are advantages and disadvantages to proceeding withrulemakings 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 

• 

• 

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Transition Issues Example Cases

The Department seeks stakeholder input concerning the pros and

cons of proceeding with possible next steps.

Product Category • i Proceeding 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

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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 of final rule 

Room air conditioners 

Lamp ballasts 

Next step: issuance of 

reproposed standards 

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