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Public Meeting Agenda

Energy Efficiency Information for Luminaires

Energy Policy Act -- Section 126

U. S Department of Energy

Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245

Washington, DC

May 24, 1994

Objectives and Introductions

9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions

-- Objectives of the Meeting

-- Participant. Introductions

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Carl Adams

(Appliance Division, DOE)

9:45 AM Meeting Format and Process Richard W. Zelinski

-- For Summaries of Written Comments (Facilitator, PERI)

-- For Questions and General Discussion

Summary of Written Comments'

10:00 AM Voluntary Program Descriptions Presenters arranged

-- Summary of Programs and Progress by advance request

-- Suggestions for Evaluation

-- Suggestions for DOE Monitoring

12:15 PM Lunch Break

Questions and General Discussion'

1:15 PM Questions and General Discussion All Workshop Participants

-- Programs, Evaluation & Monitoring

-- Comments and Recommendations

3:45 PM Wrap-up and Next Steps Carl Adams

-- Plans, Actions and Timing (Appliance Division, DOE)

4:00 PM Adjourn the Public Meeting

' See attached "Background Paper" for additional guidance.

2 Approximate time -- Discussions will begin after all- formal presentations are made

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Background Paper

Energy Efficiency Information for Luminaires and Commercial Office Equipment

Public Meetings for the Energy Policy Act - Sections 125 and 126

The Energy Policy Act of 1992

In October 1992, the 102nd Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct). A major intent

of EPAct is to support wider, use of energy efficient appliances and equipment through a range of

required and voluntary programs. Sections 125 and 126 of EPAct require the U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE) to support the development of voluntary testing and information programs for those

types of commercial office equipment and luminaires that are widely used and show the potential for

significant energy savings. These voluntary programs are to be developed by organizations composed

of relevant industry and association representatives, as well as other interested organizations. Such

programs shall:

♦ Determine the types of commercial office equipment and luminaires to be covered;

♦ Include specifications for testing procedures that will enable purchasers of such office equipment

and luminaires to make more informed decisions about the energy efficiency and costs of

alternative products; and

♦ Include information, which may be disseminated through catalogs, trade publications, labels,

or other mechanisms, that will allow consumers to assess the energy consumption and potential

cost savings of alternative products.

Such programs should use commonly accepted procedures for product testing and labeling. DOE is

required to monitor and evaluate these programs, and to determine their effectiveness in meeting the

three objectives stated above not later than October 24, 1995.

Purpose, Dates and Format of Public Meetings

As an important means to meet these EPAct requirements, DOE will hold two one-day public meetings

in May, 1994. The meeting for luminaires will be held on May 24, 1994; the meeting for commercial

office equipment will be held on May 26, 1994. The purposes of both public meetings are to: -(1)

provide participants with an opportunity to inform DOE about the scope and progress of proposed

voluntary programs; and (2)--solicit suggestions from participants on the means and criteria that DOE

will use to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.

Each public meeting will be facilitated and will consist of: (1) Oral presentations by participants that

summarize the voluntary programs they are proposing; (2) Oral presentations by participants that

summarize any other written comments provided to DOE; and (3) General discussion among all

participants about the program proposals and evaluation criteria.

Time limits for individual presentations will be set according to the number of persons requesting to

speak. However, no individual presentation shall exceed 30 minutes, inclusive of questions posed by.

DOE or others attending the workshop. Any additional written comments subsequent to the workshops

must be received by DOE not later than June 15, 1994.

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Background Paper

Public Meetings for EPAct Sections 125 and 126

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Topics of Particular Interest

Oral presentations made by participants at the public meetings should briefly summarize key points

made in any written comments submitted to DOE in advance of the meetings. Topics of particular

interest to DOE for any proposed voluntary program include the following:

♦ "Widely Used Products" -- What are they, and what is the basis for their selection?

♦ Efficiency Testing -- What methods will be used for testing energy efficiency of these products?

♦ Information Dissemination -- How will information about the energy efficiency and costs of

these products be provided to consumers?

♦ Participation and Penetration -- Will percentage goals or targets be set for . manufacturer

participation and consumer market penetration within the proposed program?

♦ Data Development and Collection -- What data are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the

proposed program, and how will that data be collected?

♦ Continuity and Revisions -- How will the proposed program achieve self-sustaining continuity,

and accommodate revisions to incorporate new products over time?

Program Status and Plans -- What is the current status of the proposed program , and what

target date(s) are expected for its full implementation?

Questions and Suggestions

General and specific questions. may be asked of presenters by DOE staff or by meeting participants to

address these and other topics. DOE staff will place a major emphasis on soliciting suggestions about

the methods and tools needed for evaluating a proposed voluntary program. For example, questions

posed during the public meetings could include:

♦ How can DOE verify the accuracy of efficiency testing for "widely used products"?

♦ What methods are most effective and appropriate in evaluating the availability of product

efficiency information to consumers?

♦ What data and monitoring procedures can provide a realistic estimate of the extent of the

consumer market penetrated by the "widely used products " defined in a proposed program?

♦ Which of these , or other factors, are most significant for DOE to monitor and evaluate in

determining the effectiveness of a proposed voluntary program?

♦ What mechanisms should DOE use to monitor a voluntary program beyond 1995?

Responses to these and other questions will be used by DOE to define criteria for evaluating the

voluntary testing and information programs required by EPAct Sections 125 and 126.

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Public Meeting -- Additional Comments

Energy Efficiency Information for Luminaires

Energy Policy Act -- Section 126

U. S Department of Energy

Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245

Washington, DC

May 24, 1994

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Phone: Fax:

Comments:

Return to: Ms. Barbara Twigg, EE-431 Comments must be received

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by June 15, 1994

U.S. Department of Energy

Washington, DC 20585

Phone: 202/586-9127; Fax: 202/586-4617

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