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### Docket No. EE-RM-94-003 On December 1,2000, Dan Reicher, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, met with representatives ofa number oforganizations to discuss theDepartment's rulemaking regarding energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. (Docket No. EE-RM-94-003). Attending the meeting were the following: DOE: Dan Reicher, Barbara Sisson, Michael J. McCabe, EdLevy Others: Chris Neme (NEEP), David Nemtzow (Alliance to Save Energy), Andrew deLaski (Appliance Standards Awareness Project), Howard Geller and Steve Nadel (American Council for anEnergy-Efficient Economy), and by phone Art Rosenfeld, John Wilson and Mike Martin (California Energy Commission), David Goldstein (Natural Resources Defense Counsel), JeffHarris (NWPPC), Marshall Hunt (PG&E) and Valeri Hall. Since the comment period onthe proposed rule had not closed, Dan Reicher and Ed Levy provided an overview ofthe procedures under which we could meet. They explained that the Department could not discuss the specifics ofthe rulemaking but was interested intheir comments on the process and overview. The following items were discussed: Nemtzow, representing all the participants, discussed: * The participants believe all the comments they have provided are accurate and meaningful to the rulemaking and encourage Dan Reicher and the Department to consider them;

· They are anxious for DOE to issue all ofthe standards rules on time, particularly the central air conditioner standards rule; * The standards rules are particularly important given thefailure ofthe Climate Change discussions in The Hague; * He encouraged theDepartment to review the comments submitted by the Trane Company; * Urged the Department to make sure OMB is aware ofthe status ofthe appliance standards rules so that DOE does not lose out to other agencies in trying to get the rules through OMB; and * DOE should revisit the record onthe "flawed" central air conditioner analysis.

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# -'~~°-tar..;e·, EllMeeting Concerning Central Air Conditioner Standards DocketNo. EE-RM-94-003 On December 1, 2000, DanReicher, Assistant Secretary for EnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy, met with representatives ofa number oforganizationsto discuss the Department's rulemaking regarding energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. (DocketNo. EE-RM-94-003). Attending the meeting were the following: DOE: Dan Reicher, Barbara Sisson, Michael 

### J. McCabe, EdLevy Others: Chris Neme (NEEP), DavidNemtzow (Alliance to Save Energy), Andrew deLaski (Appliance Standards AwarenessProject), Howard Geller and SteveNadel (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy), and by phone ArtRosenfeld, John Wilson and MikeMartin (CaliforniaEnergy Commission), David Goldstein (Natural Resources Defense Counsel), JeffHarris (NWPPC), Marshall Hunt (PG&E) and Valeri Hall. Since the comment period on the proposed rule had not closed, DanReicher and EdLevy provided an overview ofthe procedures under which we could meet. They explained that the Department could not discuss the specifics ofthe rulemaking but wasinterested in their comments onthe process and overview.

- The following items were discussed: Nemtzow, representing all the participants, discussed: • Theparticipants believe all the comments they have provided are accurate and meaningful to therulemaking and encourageDan Reicher and the Department to considerthem; • They are anxious for DOEto issue all ofthe standards rules ontime, particularly the central air conditioner standards rule; • The standards rules are particularly important given the failure ofthe Climate Change discussions in TheHague; • He encouraged theDepartmentto review the comments submitted by the Trane Company; • Urged the Departmentto make sure OMB is aware ofthe status ofthe appliance standards rules so thatDOE does not lose outto other agencies in trying to get the rules through OMB; and • DOE should revisit the record onthe "flawed" central air conditioner analysis.

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## . Nadel commented: * He urged DOE to review theNAECA criterion, which, inhis view, would support his position on standards included intheir written comment; and * He pointed out that ACEEE has been able to collect actual data to support their contention. Geller commented it was essential that the central air conditioner rule get completed as well as the clothes washer and water heater rules. Martin commented about the circumstances in California with regard to generating capacity and mentioned activities the State is considering to address the situation. His discussion was cut short to avoid discussing particular actions the State is considering regarding appliance standards. Goldstein remarked that he appreciates the effort the Department is putting into this program and commented how his organization will continue to support the Department inthis area. Reicher commented: * The central air conditioner standards rule is his single highest priority activity; * He has committed tothe Secretary and Deputy Secretary that EERE will finish on time; * He has asked Barbara Sissonto report onthe rulemaking status twice a week; * EERE is putting all resources necessary to completing the rulemakings; and * EERE is doing everything inour control to meet the schedule. McCabe commented that our goal is to get each ofthe rules over to the Federal Register the first week in January so that they will be published byJanuary 19th.

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• Heurged DOEto review the NAECAcriterion, which, in his view, would support his position on standards included in their written comment; and He pointed outthat ACEEE has been able to collect actual datato support their contention. Geller commented it was essential thatthe central air conditioner rule get completed as well as the clothes washer and waterheater rules. Martin commented about the circumstances in California with regard to generating capacity and mentioned activities the State is consideringto address the situation. His discussion was cut short to avoid discussing particular actions the Stateis considering regarding appliance standards. Goldstein remarked that he appreciates the effort the Department is putting into this program and commented howhis organizationwill continue to supportthe Department in this area. Reicher commented: • The central air conditioner standards rule is his single highest priority activity; • He has committed to the Secretary and Deputy Secretarythat EEREwill finish ontime; • Hehas asked Barbara Sissonto report onthe rulemaking status twice a week; • EEREis putting all resources necessary to completing the rulemakings; and • EEREis doing everything in our control to meet the schedule. McCabe commented that ourgoal is to get each ofthe rules overto theFederal Register the first weekin January so that they will be published by January 19th.

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