Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 1 Public Service of Colorado Ponnequin Wind Farm 

# BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM

Framework Public Meeting on Energy Conservation Standards for Set

-

top Boxes and Network Equipment Jeremy Dommu
Department of Energy Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
STB

- RFI

- 2011

- NOA

- 0067@ee.doe.gov

January 26, 2012Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 2 

# • Introductions

• Role of the Facilitator

• Ground Rules (norms)

– Listen as an ally

– Use short, succinct statements/keep to the point

– Hold sidebar conversations outside the room

– Focus on issues, not personalities

– One person speak at a time (raise hand to be recognized; state your name for the record)

– Set cell phones to silent/vibrate



# • Housekeeping Items 

# Welcome and IntroductionBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 3 

### Rulemaking Analyses

Closing Remarks 

# Public Meeting Agenda

4

5 2 Rulemaking Overview

3 1 Introduction

Test Procedure Rulemaking OverviewBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 4 

# Purpose of the Framework Public Meeting

• Present the procedural and analytical approaches to evaluate energy conservation standards for set

- top boxes.

• Provide a forum for public discussion of rulemaking issues.

• Encourage interested parties to submit data, information, and written
comments.

• Inform interested parties and facilitate the rulemaking process.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 5 

# Agenda

9:00

– 9:30 am

9:30

– 10:00 am

10:00

– 11:00 am

11:00

– 11:15 am

11:15

– 12:30 pm

12:30

– 1:30 pm

1:30

– 3:00 pm

3:00

– 3:30 pm Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review, & Opening Statements

Standards Rulemaking Overview

Test Procedure Rulemaking Overview

Break

Standards Rulemaking Analyses

Lunch

Standards Rulemaking Analysis

- continued

Next Steps and Closing RemarksBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 6 

# Interested Parties Opening Statements

• At this time DOE welcomes opening remarks from interested parties.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 7 

# Request for Comment

Issue Box Throughout this presentation, specific issues will be raised for discussion on slides such as this, with identifying numbers. Comments concerning any part of this presentation are welcome

.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 8 

# Feedback Is Requested

Especially on Items Identified in Request for Information



### • In all correspondence, please refer to the Set

- top Boxes rulemaking by:

– Set

- top Boxes Rulemaking,

– Docket Number EERE

– 2011

– BT

– NOA

– 0067 , and

– Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) 1904

- AC52

• Email : STB

- RFI

- 2011

- NOA

- 0067@ee.doe.gov

• Comment period closes: March 15, 2012 Postal : Hand Delivery/Courier : Ms. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE

- 2J 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585

- 0121 Ms. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Suite 600 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20024 Tel: 202

- 586

- 2945Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 9 

### Rulemaking Analyses

Closing Remarks 

# Public Meeting Agenda

4

5 2 Rulemaking Overview

3 1 Introduction

Test Procedure Rulemaking OverviewBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 10 

# • Goal: “Achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency which is technologically feasible and economically justified.” 

# Rulemaking Goals

• Open Honest Dialogue with all stakeholders

• More involvement and input from

stakeholders helps establish the best possible rule

• Data and Information from Stakeholders

helps expedite rulemaking process 

## Stakeholder Engagement

• Recognize the challenges present for creating a rulemaking in a rapidly changing industry

• Create a rulemaking that increases energy

efficiency while not impacting consumer utility or restriction of innovation. 

## InnovationBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 11 

# Regulatory History

• Part A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975 (Public Law 94

- 163)

– Established the “Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.”

– Subsequent amendments to EPCA gave DOE the authority to regulate the energy efficiency of several types of equipment.

– DOE also has authority to classify additional types of consumer products as covered products (average annual per

- house hold energy use of that product is likely to exceed 100 kWh/year).



## • Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992 (Public Law 102

- 486 ) & Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 (Public Law 109

- 58)

• Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 (Public Law 110

- 140)Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 12 

# Regulatory History (Continued)

• Notice of Proposed Determination (76 FR 34914, June 15, 2011)

– DOE preliminarily determined that set

- top boxes and network equipment meet the criteria for covered products



### • Request for Information (76 FR 32325, December 16, 2011)

– DOE seeks information and comments from stakeholders



### • Today ...

– DOE begins the process to consider potential energy conservation standards for set

- top boxes.

– Covered products must meet additional criteria before DOE may prescribe an energy conservation standard (Average household energy use exceeds 150 KWh/year and the aggregate national energy use exceeds 4.2 TWh ).

– DOE will issue a final determination at a later stageBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 13 

# Regulatory Issues for Set

- Top Boxes

• 5

- Year Compliance Period from the issuance of a Final Rule to the Compliance Date

• Rules apply to products manufactured for sale, assembled, or imported into the U.S. after the compliance date

• Products manufactured before the compliance date of the new standard may still be sold after the effective date

• No Requirement for consumers to replace existing productsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 14 

# Test Procedures

Today...

• DOE is initiating the rulemaking and data collection process for a Federal test procedure.

• Test Procedure will specify the test conditions for measuring the energy consumption of the product in various power modesBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 15 

## Stages for the Energy Conservation Standards for Set

- top Boxes

Milestones for DOE

2014 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019



## Standard

Test Procedure

Framework Public MeetingBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 16 

# Framework Public Meeting

Today



## • Today’s public meeting covers the rulemaking process for Set

- top Boxes

• Federal Register Notice of Public Meeting, FR DOC # 2011

- 32325

, December 14, 2011.

– Gives notice of the public meeting and availability of the other materials being discussed today.

– DOE encourages interested parties to submit comments by March 15, 2012

.

– Materials from today’s public meeting and other materials related to this rulemaking are available online :

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/set_top_boxes.html Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective DateBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 17 

# EPCA Factors

42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(2)(B)( i ) directs DOE to consider seven factors when considering energy conservation standards for set

- top boxes:

EPCA Factors DOE Analysis

1. Economic impact on consumers and manufacturers Life

- Cycle Cost Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis

2. Lifetime operating cost savings compared to increased cost for the product Life

- Cycle Cost Analysis

3. Total projected energy savings National Impact Analysis

4. Impact on utility or performance Engineering Analysis Screening Analysis

5. Impact of any lessening of competition Manufacturer Impact Analysis

6. Need for national energy conservation National Impact Analysis

7. Other factors the Secretary considers relevant Environmental Assessment Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 18 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact Analysis Test ProcedureBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 19 

# Analyses for Final Rule

Revise NOPR Analyses Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective DateBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 20 

### Test Procedure Rulemaking Overview

Closing Remarks 

# Public Meeting Agenda

4

5 2 Rulemaking Overview 1 Introduction

Rulemaking Analysis 3Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 21 

# • Objectives

• To develop a representative test for measuring energy consumption

• To measure active, standby, and off power modes as defined by EPCA (42 U.S.C 6295 ( gg ) (1))

• To support data collection used in setting efficiency standards



# • DOE will investigate test method to ensure that it:

• Is repeatable

• Represents typical household usage

• Minimizes burden on labs 

# Test Procedure: ObjectivesBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 22 

# Test Procedure: Rulemaking Flow

• Rule is split into three phases:

• Request for Information (RFI)

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)

• Final Rule



## • Test procedure typically goes into compliance 75 days after Final Rule is published

• For both RFI and NOPR, stakeholders will be able to provide feedback:

• Attend a public meeting held by DOE

• Submit written comments



## • Process will run concurrently with Standards rulemaking RFI NOPR Final Rule Effective DateBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 23 

# Existing Test Procedures

• DOE will leverage existing test procedures

• ENERGY STAR

• IEC 62087

• Industry test procedures



## • The test procedure will need to:

• Describe power measurements for different modes of operation

• Define energy efficiency metric(s) used for standardsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 24 

# Test Procedure: Modes of Operation

• The relevant modes of operation need to be identified

• ENERGY STAR measures power in the following modes of operation

• Watching live TV

• Recording live TV to DVR

• Playing back DVR recording

• Recording live TV to removable media

• Playing back removable media recording

• Playing video through a multi

- room setup 

# Active

• Sleep

• Auto Power Down

• Deep Sleep 

# Standby / OffBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 25 

### 7 hours

6 hours 7 hours 4 hours 

## 24 hour period

On

Sleep

Auto Power Down (if available) Deep Sleep (if available) 

# Test Procedure: Energy Metrics

• DOE can consider different metrics for energy efficiency

• For example, ENERGY STAR uses a single metric (Typical Energy Consumption) based on the following time spent in each mode of operationBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 26 

## • Service providers program Set

- top Box units

• The software permits added functionality and, as a consequence, dictates the unit’s behavior 

# Test Procedure Questions: Impact of Service Provider Software

Added Functions Controlled Behavior

• Increased Security

• Increased Communication w/ SP

• Video on Demand

• Electronic Program Guide • Low Power Modes (Idle/Sleep)

• Automated Updates

• Hardware Utilization



## Issue # 1 : DOE seeks comment on how service provider software impacts Set

- top Box energy consumption.

Issue #2: DOE seeks comment on how service provider software impacts idle or sleep behavior.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 27 

## • Testing environment determines the nature/format of the incoming signal

• DOE is considering testing with a live service subscription 

# Test Procedure Questions: Live Network Testing

Live Network Closed Network
Pros • Reflects Typical Usage

• Simple Test Setup

• Low Service Provider Involvement • Controlled Environment

Cons • Subscription Availability

• Geographical Variation

• Time of Day Variation

• Weather Variation

• Video Format Uncontrollable • Large/Costly Equipment

• Complex Setup

• May Lack Certain Service Features

• Heavy Service Provider InvolvementBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 28 

# Test Procedure Questions: Live Network Testing

Issue #3: DOE seeks comment on how STB behavior will differ when on a live network as opposed to a closed network.

Issue #4: DOE seeks comment on how STB energy consumption will be affected by geographic location, time of day, and subscription package selected.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 29 

# Test Procedure Questions: Video Source

ENERGY STAR Reference Channels

• Any channel that meets the following requirements

• STBs without conventional tuners (e.g., IPTV) use equivalent video content from a source representative of typical usage

Reference Channel Video Content Minimum Resolution
A Network Television 480i

B Live or Recorded Sports 720p*
C 24

- Hour News 480i
* If UUT is HD capable, otherwise 480iBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 30 

# Test Procedure Questions: Video Source

Issue #5: DOE seeks comment on the modification service providers make to content providers’ signals. Does a specific channel use similar frame rates, encoding, and bit rates across different service providers or locations?

Issue #6: DOE seeks comment on the variance in energy based on the video content. Would sports content (more dynamic) have significant differences in energy consumption compared to news content (more static)?

Issue #7: DOE seeks comment on the feasibility of determining frame rate, bit rate, and video format being received by the STB.

Issue #8: DOE seeks comment on any other parameters of the video source that impact the energy consumption STBsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 31 

## • ENERGY STAR testing requires splitting the active mode measurement between Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Play for units with DVR

• A single measurement is taken, divvied up as indicated in the chart below 

# Test Procedure Questions: DVR Testing

5% 10% 10% 75% 

## DVR Testing Breakdown

Pause Fast Forward Rewind PlayBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 32 

## • DOE has concerns that the DVR test results depend on the order in which the operations are performed as well as the speed of Fast Forward and Rewind

• Furthermore, the ENERGY STAR method introduces an unnecessary human element into the results as testers must manually switch between DVR operations

• DOE is considering separating each DVR operation into independent tests 

# Test Procedure Questions: DVR Testing

Issue #9: DOE seeks comment on handling DVR testing and requests data pertaining to typical usage of each operation (e.g., amount of time spent and speed used for each operation).

energy consumptionBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 33 

## • Low Noise Blocks (LNB) improve signal reception for satellite STBs by down converting the high frequency television signal to frequencies more suitable for cable transportation

• LNBs can be powered independently or by a STB 

# Test Procedure Questions: LNB Energy Consumption

Issue #10: DOE seeks comment on including LNB energy consumption in measurements. How much power does the LNB consume compared to the STB?

Issue #11: DOE seeks comment on what factors impact LNB energy consumption and whether they can be controlled in a lab setting.

Issue #12: DOE seeks comment on excluding LNB power from measurements. Is it possible to test the STB with the LNB disabled or disconnected? Are there any known methods for accurately measuring the LNB power to exclude it from the STB energy consumption?Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 34 

### Test Procedure Rulemaking Overview

Closing Remarks 

# Public Meeting Agenda

4

5 2 Rulemaking Overview

3 1 Introduction

Rulemaking AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 35 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 36 

# Market and Technology Assessment

Purpose

• Characterize the markets, the relevant industries, and the measures to improve efficiency

Method

• Identify and characterize manufacturers and service providers of set

- top boxes;

• Estimate shipments and trends in the market;

• Identify existing regulatory and non

- regulatory initiatives applicable to the equipment covered under this rulemaking ;

• Establish product classes; and

• Identify technologies that could improve efficiency.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 37 

## Relationship of Market and Technology Assessment to Other Analyses

Market and Technology Assessment **Product Classes**

**Technology Options to improve efficiency**

Screening Analysis

**Design Options to improve efficiency**

Engineering AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 38 

# Product Classes

• ENERGYSTAR currently categorizes STBs into base functionalities (e.g., cable, satellite, IPTV) and additional allowances (e.g., HD, DVR, multi

- room)

• For ENERGYSTAR, Each STB would have a specific energy consumption qualification based on the unique functionality and features of the STB.

ENERGYSTAR Allowances

Base Functionality Version 3.0 Allowance (kWh/year) Version 4.0 Allowance (kWh/year) Cable 60 45 Satellite 70 50 Cable DTA 35 25 Internet Protocol (IP) 45 25 Terrestrial 22 18 Thin

- Client / Remore 35 20

Additional Functionality Version 3.0 Allowance (kWh/year) Version 4.0 Allowance (kWh/year) Advanced Video Processing 12 8 CableCARD 15 15 Digital Videio Recorder (DVR) 45 36 DOCSIS® 20 15 High Definition (HD) 25 16 Home Network Interface (HNI) 10 8 Multi

- room 40 30 Multi

- stream (Cable/Satellite) 16 8 Multi

- stream (Terrestrial/IP) 6 6 Removable Media Player 8 8 Removable Media Player/Recorder 10 10Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 39 

# Product Classes

• In general, classes are defined using information obtained in discussions with manufacturers, trade associations, and other interested parties.

• DOE is reviewing the ENERGY STAR base functionalities and energy allowances and seeing how DOE’s product class criteria may be applied.

• DOE believes that some of these functionalities and allowances could be combined into the base product and thus, would not require separate product classesBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 40 

# Example of Cable Product Classes

Description Base Type HD AVP DVR Multi

stream Multi

room HNI DOCSIS Cable CARD

Cable Base Cable X X X

Cable with Networking Cable X X X X X

Cable DVR Cable X X X X X X

Cable DVR with Networking Cable X X X X X X X X 

## • Advanced Video Processing (AVP), High Definition (HD), and Cable CARD assumed to be included in all future cable STBs.

• Removable Media does not require a different product class.

• DVRs would include multi

- stream and multi

- room functionality.

• Home Network Interface (HNI) and DOCSIS would be combined into a single “networking” functionality.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 41 

# Example of Satellite Product Classes

Description Base Type HD AVP DVR Multi

stream Multi

room HNI

Satellite Base Satellite X X ?

Satellite DVR Satellite
DVR X X X X X X 

## • AVP and HD assumed to be included in all future satellite STBs.

• Removable Media does not require a different product class.

• DVRs would include multi

- stream and multi

- room functionality.

• HNI would not require a different product class, but may be folded into the DVR or base type.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 42 

# Example of IP Product Classes

Description Base Type HD AVP DVR Multi

stream Multi

room HNI

IP Base IP X X X

IP with Multi

- room IP X X X X X

IP DVR IP X X X X X X

IP DVR with Multi

room IP X X X X X X 

## • AVP, HD, and HNI assumed to be included in all future IP STBs.

• Removable Media does not require a different product class.

• IP boxes can provide multi

- stream and multi

- room independent of DVR functionality.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 43 

# Example of Other Product Classes

Description Base Type HD AVP DVR Multi

stream Multi

room HNI

Terrestrial Terrestrial X X

Thin

- Client Thin

Client X X 

## • Other product classes assumed to include HD and AVP.

• Terrestrial and Thin

- Client would not be expected to have any other features requiring different product classes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 44 

# Product Class Comments

Issue #16: DOE welcomes comment on consideration of ENERGY STAR’s definitions of base functionalities and additional features, as a starting point for determining product classes. Issue #13: DOE welcomes feedback on what product classes should be considered, how many classes to consider. and potential methods to combine or reduce the number of product classes.
Issue #14: DOE welcomes feedback and the impact on baseline energy consumption of potential product classes
Issue #15: DOE welcomes feedback on the market share of potential product classes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 45 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 46 

# Screening Analysis

Impacts on health or safety Adverse impacts on product or equipment utility or availability to consumers Practicability to manufacture, install, and service Technological feasibility Purpose

• Screen out technology options that DOE will not consider in the engineering analysis for set

- top boxes. Approach

• DOE will evaluate each technology option based on the following criteria:

Issue #17: DOE welcomes comments on how the above four screening criteria might apply to the technology options discussed in the preliminary market and technology assessment.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 47 

# Technologies to Improve Efficiency

• DOE has preliminarily identified the following strategies for improving the efficiency of STBs

• Lower power sleep modes (e.g., light and deep sleep).

• Place processor and video decoder in a low power state (e.g. powered off or low voltage/performance state).

• Maintain active network connections needed for security.

• Keep RAM powered to maintain state.

• Multi

- room setups. Secondary STBs in a home could be replaced by lower power thin clients that interface with a primary STB in the home. Whole

- house STB energy use may be lower using multi

- room setups.

• Higher efficiency power supplies.

• Lower power electronic devices.

• Use of solid state disk drives (for DVR STBs).Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 48 

# Technology Option Comments

Issue #18: Comments , data, and input into technological, economic, and competitive impacts of using lower power light sleep and deep sleep modes for STBs. DOE also seeks feedback on any other issues related to lower power sleep modes. DOE is particularly interested in technological features that could significantly reduce energy consumption while providing for adequate communication with services providers and minimizing wake

- up times when consumers power on their devices.

Issue #19: DOE is also interested in other examples and data of energy

reducing technologies, configurations, or product designs, other than sleep modes, that could help improve the efficiency of STBs?

Issue #20: What design limitations are imposed on STBs by the cable, satellite, terrestrial, or internet infrastructure? How might this affect STB behavior/usage profiles? How might this affect STB energy consumption?Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 49 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 50 

# Goals of the Engineering Analysis

• A key factor in setting the standard is the increased cost of a more efficient product.

• The Engineering Analysis determines the relationship between cost and efficiency.

Rulemaking Analyses

• Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period

• Manufacturer Impact Analysis

• Employment Impact Analysis Manufacturer Selling Price

– Efficiency RelationshipManufacturerSelling Price

Efficiency LevelBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 51 

# Engineering Analysis Methodology

 Choose product classes to be analyzed in the engineering analysis.

 Define characteristics of models in each representative product class, which will serve as reference points to assess changes due to more stringent standard levels.

 Identify set

- top box models for testing and teardown.

 Determine manufacturer production costs and selling prices for the different models of set

- top boxes.

 Develop candidate standard levels that span the range of set

top box efficiencies

.

 Scale results to product classes not analyzed. Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard LevelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 52 

# Choose Representative Product Classes

• DOE will choose a subset of product classes called “representative product classes” to analyze in the engineering analysis and life

- cycle cost analysis.

• Representative product classes are generally based on:

• High volume products

• Ability to scale to other classes

• Unit availability



## • For Set

- top Boxes, all features relevant to energy consumption will be included in at least one representative product class.

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard LevelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 53 

# Define Baseline Models

After the product classes are chosen, the characteristics of the baseline unit for each class are defined:

• Defines a reference point against which changes in efficiency and cost can be measured.

• Represents a commercially available unit including operating capabilities, energy efficiency and price.

• The baseline model is used in the life

- cycle cost and payback analyses.

• To determine energy savings and change in price, each higher efficiency design option is compared with the baseline model.

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard LevelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 54 

# Identify Higher Efficiency Set

- top Box Models

• In identifying higher

- than

- baseline

- efficiency set

- top boxes for analysis, DOE will begin by utilizing the ENERGY STAR qualified product lists for set

- top boxes.

• Higher efficiency models will be used to create cost vs. efficiency curves for each product class.



## • DOE will evaluate all design options that are commercially available or present in a working prototype, including proprietary designs and technologies.

• DOE will include STBs with a wide variety of features in order to determine the cost and energy use related to each feature.

• Example: Units with DVR and without DVR would be included in this selection.

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard LevelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 55 

# Identify Higher Efficiency Set

- top Box Models

• Proprietary designs will only be considered if they do not present a unique path to a given efficiency level.

Issue #21: DOE welcomes comment on whether there are proprietary designs it should consider for any of the set

top box product classes under consideration in this rulemaking and, if so, how DOE should acquire the cost data necessary for evaluating these designs.

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard LevelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 56 

# Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

The engineering analysis may use one or more of the following approaches:

• The survey approach (the efficiency is known) relies on costs provided by manufacturers or from retail surveys to estimate the costs for various efficiency levels. (Quickest method)

• The design options approach (the technology path is known) uses estimates of the costs and performance of particular designs that increase efficiency. Design option efficiency increases can either be based on engineering calculations, test results or through the use of engineering computer simulation models.

• The cost assessment approach (the efficiency is known) estimates the manufacturing costs of efficiency levels by analyzing existing products, possibly including teardown of some units on the market. Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Candidate Standard Levels Develop Cost

- Efficiency CurvesBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 57 

# Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard Levels 

## Issue #22: DOE welcomes comment on markup approaches for developing estimates of manufacturer selling prices.

Issue #23: DOE welcomes comment on the above

described approaches to determining the relationship between manufacturer selling price and set

- top box efficiency.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 58 

# Develop Candidate Standard Levels

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard Levels 

## • Develop candidate standard levels (CSLs) that span the range of set

- top box efficiencies from the baseline to the maximum technologically feasible

.

• DOE is required to analyze maximum technologically feasible (“ max

- tech ”) efficiency levels

• “Max available” may not correspond to “ max

- tech ” if some design options are not yet commercially available.

• DOE will seek input from interested parties to develop a

max

- tech efficiency and cost

.



## • DOE may use ENERGY STAR specifications as intermediate CSLsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 59 

# Develop Candidate Standard Levels

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard Levels 

## Issue #24: DOE welcomes interested parties to comment on methods and approaches employed to improve the efficiency of the set

- top boxes, including the max

- tech model. Detailed information on set

- top box performance and the incremental manufacturing costs would be useful.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 60 

# Scale Results

• Scale analyses conducted on representative product classes to other product classes

.

• Representative set

- top boxes will need to be scaled based on optional features TBD by DOE (e.g. DVR, Home networking, HD).

• Cost and efficiency values for each relevant feature will be generated by comparing STBs with and without each feature:

• Component differences

• Power differences

• Architectural differences relevant to sleep/standby power modes

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard Levels Identify STB ModelsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 61 

# Scale Results

Scale Results Choose Representative Product Classes

Define Baseline Models

Identify STB Models

Develop Cost

- Efficiency Curves

Develop Candidate Standard Levels 

## Issue #25: DOE welcomes comment from interested parties on the best methodology for scaling from the representative product classes to the remaining product classes, including the proposed methodology of assigning specific power requirements for additional features, similar to ENERGY STAR allowances.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 62 

# Outside Regulatory Changes

• DOE takes into consideration the effects on manufacturers of other regulatory changes outside of the standards rulemaking process.

Issue #26: DOE welcomes comment on whether there are outside regulatory changes that DOE should consider in its engineering analysis of set

- top boxes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 63 

# Additional Engineering Issues

Issue #27: DOE seeks data on the energy use and configurations of current STBs in the market.

Issue #28: DOE would like to gain access to a subscription or head

- end equipment similar to that of the consumer’s access in order to test and perform physical teardowns of STBs.

Issue #29: DOE seeks additional data on STB markets and technologies, including updated energy use data on STBs by potential product class. This data includes numbers of installed devices, unit energy consumption, efficiency ranges, and usage profilesBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 64 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 65 

# Energy Use Analysis

Purpose

• Develop annual energy use data for set

- top boxes based on field operating conditions, television viewing patterns, and STB usage patterns.

Method

• Develop average energy use values by using typical television viewing patterns (both live and playback) and average set

- top power levels in each mode.

• Develop distributions of set

- top box operating hours and standby hours.

• Take into account operating variability by using a distribution of operating hours.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 66 

# Request for Comments

Issue #30: DOE seeks to identify and obtain detailed data on the typical usage profiles for set

- top boxes considered in this rulemaking. If the range of energy use determined for each product class is large enough, DOE will conduct a sensitivity analysis to determine how high and low estimates of energy use might impact the economic feasibility of any potential energy conservation standards. DOE welcomes recommendations on sources of data that would provide usage profiles for each of the product classes covered under this rulemaking.

Issue #31: DOE welcomes comments on how the usage profiles are different (or similar) for each of the product classes covered under this rulemaking.

Issue #32: DOE welcomes comment on other end

- use issues that could impact the energy use analysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 67 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 68 

# Markups for Equipment Price Determination

Purpose

• Determine consumer and service provider set

- top box prices based on manufacturer costs, both for baseline and higher efficiency products.

• Characterize set

- top box distribution channels.
Method

• Identify distribution channels.

• Estimate the consumer and service provider prices by applying markups (consisting of distribution channel markups and sales tax, if applicable) to manufacturer selling price estimates.

• Collect retail price data for validation purposes, if applicable.

• The engineering analysis will develop manufacturer markups.

• U.S. Census Bureau data

– Manufacturing Industry Series data for calculating original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markups

– Business Expenditure Survey for calculating distributor markups.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 69 

# Markups for Equipment Price Determination

Unique Issues with STBs

• Equipment price actually paid by consumers can be difficult to assess

• Device may be “free”, though cost of device is actually included in base subscription fee

• Premiums for additional features (e.g., HD, DVR)

• Exact pricing strategy proprietary to service providers

• Some STBs rented or leased, others purchased from service providers

• Possible solutions:

• confidential submission of data to accurately model equipment price markups from service providers to consumers

• Simplifying assumptions

– adopting same markups as from manufacturers to service providers Issue #33: DOE welcomes feedback and data on how to properly address equipment price markups for set

- top boxes. DOE also welcomes comment on the distribution chain for set

- top boxes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 70 

# Network Infrastructure Issues

Issue #34 : What changes to network infrastructure would be necessary for STB efficiency design options? What would be the cost of these changes? Would service providers pass these costs onto consumers in the form of increased fees?Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 71 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 72 

# Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis

Purpose

• Assess the LCC impacts and PBP for the consumers of set

- top boxes under the considered efficiency levels.
Method

• LCC equals first costs plus the sum of annual operating costs discounted to a particular base year

• Analysis will model the uncertainty and variability of inputs using Monte Carlo approach and probability distributions.

• Analysis will be implemented in MS Excel® spreadsheet combined with Crystal Ball.®

First Cost (Consumer Price +

Installation Cost)

Operating Expenses Combine Changes in Costs

LCC Results Convert to Present ValueBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 73 

# Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis

Baseline Manufacturer Price

Std-Level Manufacturer Price

Sales Tax Installation Cost Total Installed Cost

Energy Prices Energy Use Equipment Price

Lifetime Operating Expense Annual Energy Expense

Lifetime Repair Cost

Discount Rate Maintenance Cost Energy Price Trends Annual Operating Expense Payback Period Life-Cycle Cost Distribution

channel Markup From Engineering

Analysis (Price is a function of Efficiency)

From Markups for Equipment Price Determination

From Energy Use Analysis

(Use is a function of Efficiency)Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 74 

# Energy Prices

• Electricity prices are used to convert energy use to energy costs.

• DOE will use projections of national average energy prices for residential customers

– from the most recent EIA Annual Energy Outlook (AEO)

– to forecast future energy prices for the LCC analysis.

Issue #35: DOE welcomes input on the proposed methodology for estimating current and future electricity prices.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 75 

# Life

- Cycle Cost Discount Rates

• DOE uses the discount rate to determine the present value of lifetime operating expenses.

• DOE will derive a distribution of discount rates for the residential sector.

– These distributions will be developed by estimating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for residential consumers of set

- top boxes.

– WACC includes:

• Financial cost of any debt incurred to purchase products.

• Opportunity cost of any equity to purchase products

.



## Issue #36: DOE welcomes input on the proposed approaches for estimating discount rates for consumers of set

- top boxes covered under this rulemaking.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 76 

# Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Costs

• DOE will evaluate how installation, maintenance, and repair costs change with increased efficiency, if applicable.

• DOE does not currently have information indicating that installation, routine repair, and maintenance costs are different for more efficient set

- top boxes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 77 

# Set

- top Box Lifetimes

• DOE will use information from:

– Manufacturer literature,

– Various literature sources such as technical reports and conference proceedings, and

– Inputs from manufacturers and other interested parties.

• DOE uses a distribution of lifetimes, based on the data available.

• For set

- top boxes, will need to consider equipment returns and refurbishments when estimating total lifetimes

Issue #37: DOE welcomes comment and data on appropriate set

- top lifetimes. DOE also welcomes comment on how returns and refurbishments impact total set

- top lifetimes.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 78 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 79 

# Shipment Analysis

Purpose

• To estimate set

- top shipments in the base case and standards

cases Method

• The shipments model will rely on a range of data sources e.g.:

– Manufacturers and industry organizations;

– National market research reports;

– National energy and set

- top box use surveys.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 80 

# Shipments model

- Methodology

• Option 1: Accounting methodology

– New Installations : New STBs that are installed each year due to equipment growth in new housing. DOE proposes to determine this by using the EIA AEO 2011 projection of new housing starts.

– Replacements : STBs that have failed. DOE bases this calculation on equipment sales and retirement rates.

– Retrofits (early replacements) : STBs replacing existing STBs during repair/update of equipment. This replacement may occur before the original STB has failed.



## • Option 2: Model driven by total forecasted growth

– Shipments model top

- down, based on total shipments projections. Total shipments can be correlated to total housing projections or total population projections. This generally results in a changing household saturation of STBs.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 81 

# Base

- Case Shipments Forecast Approach

• Provides the basis to compare forecasts for higher efficiency levels (standards case)

• Depicts the situation where new or amended standards are not adopted

.

• Depicts the current and forecasted mix of STB efficiencies sold in the absence of new regulation

.

– DOE will develop projected market shares of products by efficiency under the base case.

– DOE will use data on recent market trends in STB efficiency, as well as efficiency distributions based on available models and information from STB experts, as a proxy.



## • Data requirements:

– Historical shipments.

– Breakdown of shipments product class

.

– Market share efficiency dataBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 82 

# Standards Impacts on STB Shipments

• DOE develops Standards

- Case Forecasts from the same data it will use to develop the Base

- Case Forecast.

• Standards

- Case Forecasts may also use purchase price increases and operating cost savings to estimate shipments impacts (non

interactive effects).

• DOE is interested in cross

- elasticity between different STB product classes covered in this rulemaking (interactive effects).

• DOE will also consider impacts from market

- pull programs

.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 83 

# Request for comment

Issue #38: DOE welcomes recommendations on data sources for shipments of STBs by different product classes and long

- term trends in STB shipments.

Issue #39: DOE welcomes comment on the shipment forecasting methodologies described above for each product class covered in this rulemaking. DOE also invites comments regarding the stock of STBs in use.

Issue #40: DOE welcomes comment on how any standard for STBs might impact shipments of these STBs, as well as interactions between various STB product classes. DOE also invites information about market

- pull programs that promote the adoption of more

efficient STBs.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 84 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 85 

# National Impact Analysis

Purpose

• To assess the aggregate impacts at the national level of potential energy conservation standards for each of the product classes, in terms of net present value of total consumer economic impacts and national energy savings.
Method

• DOE calculates annual equipment expenditures by multiplying the price per unit by forecasted shipments. Operating expenses for each unit are tracked every year over the course of its lifetime.

• The difference between base

- and standards

- case scenarios gives the national energy bill savings and increased expenditure in dollars.

• The difference each year between energy bill savings and increased equipment expenditures is the net savings (if positive) and net costs (if negative).Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 86 

# National Energy Savings Flow Diagram

Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2048

Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2021 Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2020 Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2019 Shipments Analysis Standards

Case Projection Base

- Case Projection

Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2048

Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2021 Base Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2020 Standards Case Annual Energy

Consumption 2019

Base

- Case Cumulative Energy Use Standards

- Case Cumulative Energy Use Site to Full

- Fuel Cycle Energy Conversion

National Energy SavingsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 87 

# National Consumer Net Present Value Flow Diagram

Shipments Analysis Standards

Case Projection

Energy

Cost ( 2019

–

2048 ) Base

- Case Projection

Cumulative Operating Cost Savings Cumulative Total Equipment

Cost Increase Discount Rate

Net Present Value Rep, Maint, Cost ( 2019

–

2048 ) Total Install Cost ( 2019

–

2048 ) Energy Cost ( 2019

–

2048 ) Rep, Maint, Cost ( 2019

–

2048 ) Total Install Cost ( 2019

–

2048 )Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 88 

# Calculation of National Energy Savings

• DOE intends to calculate national energy consumption for each year beginning with the expected compliance date of the standards and over a 30 year period.

• DOE will use the DOE National Energy Savings (NES) spreadsheet for standard rulemakings.

Issue #41: DOE welcomes comment on the NES spreadsheet models it proposes to use for estimating national impacts of energy conservation standards for STBs.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 89 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 90 

# Life

- Cycle Cost Subgroup Analysis

Purpose

• Analyze the economic impacts of standards on consumers, including subgroups who may be disproportionately impacted compared with the general user population.

– A subgroup comprises a subset of the population likely to be disaffected disproportionately by new or revised energy conservation standards (e.g., low

- income households, seniors).


## Method

• Extend the LCC analysis to examine the impacts for defined subgroups.

• DOE will use inputs specific to each of the considered consumer subgroups.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 91 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 92 

# Manufacturer Impact Analysis

Purpose

• Assess the impacts of standards on manufacturers.

• Identify and estimate impacts on manufacturer subgroups that may be more severely impacted than the industry as a whole.

• Examine the impact of cumulative regulatory burden on the industry.

Method

• Analyze industry cash flow and net present value through use of the Government Regulatory Impact Model (GRIM).

• Interview manufacturers to refine inputs to the GRIM, develop subgroup analyses, and address qualitative issues.
Output

• Industry NPV impacts

• Subgroup NPV impacts

• Direct employment impactsBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 93 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 94 

# Utility Impact Analysis

Purpose

• Assess the overall impacts on domestic energy supplies that would result from the imposition of standards.

• DOE will model the energy savings impacts from amended energy conservation standards using NEMS

- BT, developed and used by DOE/EIA for the AEO report, to generate forecasts that deviate from the AEO reference case

.

• Outputs of the utility impact analysis include forecasts of electricity generation, and avoided capacity resulting from a comparison of base and standards cases. MethodBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 95 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 96 

# Employment Impact Analysis

Purpose

• Assess the overall impact on national employment from the imposition of energy conservation standards at differing levels.

• Include both direct and indirect employment impacts.

– Direct employment impacts are estimated in the manufacturer impact analysis.

– Indirect employment impacts result from shifting consumer expenditures among goods and services ( “substitution effect”) and changing equipment and energy costs (“income effect”).



## Method

• DOE intends to use the Impact of Sector Energy Technologies ( ImSET ) model for the evaluation of indirect employment impacts. ( Note: ImSET is an update of IMBUILD. )Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 97 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 98 

# Emissions Analysis

Purpose

• To report environmental impacts resulting from amended energy conservation standards, from changes in power plant emissions.
Method

• DOE intends to use the environmental impacts projected from the NEMS

- BT modeling analysis used for the Utility Impacts Analysis.

– Carbon dioxide (CO 2 

### ) will be the primary emissions reported

.

– Mercury (Hg) emissions will also be reported.

– Nitrogen Oxide ( NO x 

### ) emissions will be reported for the 22 states where emissions are not capped.

– Existing legislation cap Sulfur Dioxide (SO 2 

### ), so physical emission reductions will be zero or nearly zero from any single energy conservation standard.

• The emissions analysis will include a monetization of reduced emissions.

• Monetization values are based on most recent interagency reviews.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 99 

# Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Market & Technology Assessment

Screening Analysis Engineering Analysis

Energy Use Characterization

Shipments Analysis National Impact Analysis Markups for Product Price Determination Life

- Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Framework Public Meeting NOPR Final Rule Effective Date

Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis Manufacturer Impact Analysis Utility Impact Analysis Employment Impact Analysis Emissions Analysis Monetization of Emissions Regulatory Impact AnalysisBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 100 

# Regulatory Impact Analysis

Purpose

• To investigate the national impacts of non

- regulatory alternatives compared with mandatory energy conservation standards.

• The non

- regulatory alternatives that may be considered include:

– Consumer rebates;

– Consumer tax credits;

– Manufacturer tax credits;

– Voluntary efficiency targets;

– Early replacement; and

– Bulk government procurement.


### Method

• Modify NES spreadsheet model to consider non

- regulatory scenarios.

• Estimate impacts of non

- regulatory scenarios based on experience with the considered policies.

• Output will include National Energy Savings and Net Present Value of the non

- regulatory alternatives.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 101 

# Request for Comment

Issue #42 : DOE welcomes feedback and comments on any aspects of the Life

- Cycle Subgroup Analysis, Manufacturer Impact Analysis, Utility Impact Analysis, Employment Impact Analysis, Emissions Analysis and Monetization, and/or Regulatory Impact Analysis.Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 102 

### Rulemaking Analyses

Closing Remarks 

# Public Meeting Agenda

4

5 2 Rulemaking Overview

3 1 Introduction

Test Procedure Rulemaking OverviewBuilding Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 103 

# Feedback Is Requested

Especially on Items Identified in Request for Information



### • In all correspondence, please refer to the Set

- top Boxes rulemaking by:

– Set

- top Boxes Rulemaking,

– Docket Number EERE

– 2011

– BT

– NOA

– 0067 , and

– Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) 1904

- AC52

• Email : STB

- RFI

- 2011

- NOA

- 0067@ee.doe.gov

• Comment period closes: March 15, 2012 Postal : Hand Delivery/Courier : Ms. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE

- 2J 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585

- 0121 Ms. Brenda Edwards U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program, Suite 600 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20024 Tel: 202

- 586

- 2945Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 104 

# Relevant URLs

• DOE Appliance Standards

– http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/

• STBs & Network Equipment Rulemaking and Test Procedure

– http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/ set_top_boxes.html

• Regulations.gov Rulemaking Docket

– http://www.regulations.gov /

• RFI) Docket ID# EERE

- 2011

- BT

- NOA

- 0067

- 0001

• Determination) Docket ID# EERE

- 2010

- BT

- DET

- 0040

- 0001Building Technologies Program eere.energy.gov 105 DOE Project Manager Mr. Jeremy Dommu Jeremy.Dommu@ee.doe.gov (202) 586

- 9870 Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE

- 2J 1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington , DC 20585

- 0121

DOE General Counsel
Ms. Celia Sher Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov (202)

- 287

- 6122 Office of General Counsel, Mailstop GC

- 71 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585

– 0121 

# Contact Information