AGENDA

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY

STANDARDS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS

PLACE OF WORKSHOP: FORRESTAL BUILDING, ROOM 1E-245

1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20585

TELEPHONE : 202/586-2945

TELEFAX: 202/586-4617

DATE AND TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1998

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

1. PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP (9:00 am - 9:15 am)

The purpose of this public workshop is to hear the views of interested persons and gather

information concerning the inputs to the Life Cycle Cost, National Energy Impacts and Utility

Analysis sections of the Technical Support Document and the methodology for conducting the

Manufacturer Impact Analysis for fluorescent lamp ballasts . The Department of Energy (DOE or

Department) will consider the views presented to guide its approach in the evaluation of the

impacts of energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts.

H. WELCOMING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS (9:15 am - 9:30 am)

III. STATUS UPDATE (9:30 am - 9:45 am)

The Department will present a status report on the energy efficiency standards program

for fluorescent lamp ballasts and review the objectives of today 's workshop.

IV. TOPICS AND STRUCTURE OF WORKSHOP

The Department will introduce each topic and present any necessary background

information. Participants will be invited to comment on issues pertinent to that topic.

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AGENDA 

u.s. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 

PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON POSSmLE IMPACTS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

STANDARDS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS 

PLACE OF WORKSHOP: FORREST AL BUILDING, ROOM lE-245 

1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW 

WASHINGTON, DC 20585 

TELEPHONE: 202/586-2945 

DATE AND TIME: 

I. PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP 

TELEFAX: 202/586-4617 

TUESDAY, APRil., 28,1998 

9:00 AM. - 5:00 P.M. 

(9:00 am - 9: 15 am) 

The purpose of this public workshop is to hear the views of interested persons and gather 

information concerning the inputs to the Life Cycle Cost, National Energy Impacts and Utility 

Analysis sections of the Technical Support Document and the methodology for conducting the 

Manufacturer Impact Analysis for fluorescent lamp ballasts. The Department of Energy (DOE or 

Department) will consider the views presented to guide its approach in the evaluation of the 

impacts of energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts . 

. II. WELCOMING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS (9:15 am - 9:30 am) 

ID. STATUS UPDATE (9:30 am - 9:45 am) 

The Department will present a status report on the energy efficiency standards program 

for fluorescent lamp ballasts and review the objectives oftoday's workshop. 

IV. TOPICS AND STRUCTURE OF WORKSHOP 

The Department will introduce each topic and present any necessary background 

information. Participants WIll be invited to comment on issues pertinent to that topic. 

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A. Inputs to the Technical Support Document (9:45 am - 12:00 pm)

After consideration of the comments from the March 18, 1997, fluorescent lamp ballast

workshop and comments received, the Department is revising the inputs for the life cycle cost

(LCC), national energy impacts and utility analyses. These inputs will be used to develop the

Technical Support Document which will be used in the development of the Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking for the Ballast Program.

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Annual Lighting Hours

Ballast Prices

Ballast Lifetime

Electricity Prices

Discount Rates

Uncertainty/Variability

Break ( 15 minutes)

2. National Energy Impacts

3. Utility/Environmental Analysis

Lunch (on your own)

Other Analyses to be Performed

1. Indirect Employment Effects from Energy Savings

2. Regulatory Impact Analysis

(12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

(1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)

C. Manufacturer Impact Analysis Methodology (1:30 pm - 2:00 pm)

1. MIA Process Overview

2. Relationship to other analyses

3. Measures of Impact

4. Industry Profile/Characterization

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A. Inputs to the Technical Support Document (9:45 am - 12:00 pm) 

After consideration of the comments from the March 18, 1997, fluorescent lamp ballast 

workshop and comments received, the Department is revising the inputs for the life cycle cost 

(LCC), national energy impacts and utility analyses. These inputs will be used to develop the 

Technical Support Document which will be used in the development of the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking for the Ballast Program. 

1. Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

I> Annual Lighting Hours 

I> Ballast Prices 

I> Ballast Lifetime 

I> Electricity Prices 

I> Discount Rates 

I> UncertaintyN ariability 

Break (15 minutes) 

2. National Energy Impacts 

3. UtilitylEnvironmental Analysis 

Lunch (on your own) (12:00 pm - 1 :00 pm) 

B. Other Analyses to be Performed (1 :00 pm - 1 :30 pm) 

1. Indirect Employment Effects from Energy Savings 

2. Regulatory Impact Analysis 

c. Manufacturer Impact Analysis Methodology (1 :30 pm - 2:00 pm) 

1. MIA Process Overview 

2. Relationship to other analyses 

3. M~asures of Impact 

4. Industry Profile/Characterization 

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D. Manufacturer Impact Analysis- Cash-Flow Analysis

(2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

1. Cash Flow Analysis: Inputs to GRIM

Manufacturer Price

Manufacturing Cost

Shipments

Financial Inputs-Tax Rate, Depreciation etc.

Product Conversion/Capital Investments

2. Modifications to GRIM for the ballast rulemaking analysis

Demonstration of GRIM applied to ballasts

Modified inputs sheet

Aggregation of outputs

Break (3:00 pm - 3:15 pm)

Manufacturer Impact Analysis-Cash-Flow Analysis (continued)

(3:15 pm - 3:40 pm)

3. GRIM results

"Strawman" industry cash-flow

Individual manufacturers' cash-flows

Aggregation of individual cash-flows

E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis- Manufacturer Interviews

(3:40 pm - 4:10 pm)

1. Manufacturer Interviews-Interview Guide

Current Industry Organizational Structure, Industry Infrastructure, Global

Competition, Cash Flow Analysis, Competitive Impacts Assessment,

Employment Impacts Assessment, Manufacturing Capacity Impact

Assessment.

F. The Schedule for Conducting the Manufacturer Impact Analysis

(4:10 pm - 4:30 pm)

1. Strawman Industry Cash Flow

2. Manufacturer Interviews

3. Draft Manufacturer Impact Analysis Document

4. Stakeholder Workshop

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Break 

D. Manufacturer Impact Analysis- Cash-Flow Analysis 

1. Cash Flow Analysis: Inputs to GRIM 

~ Manufacturer Price 

~ Mapufacturing Cost 

~ Shipments 

~ Financial Inputs-Tax Rate, Depreciation etc. 

~ Product Conversion/Capital Investments 

(2:00 pm - 3 :00 pm) 

2. Modifications to GRIM for the ballast rulemaking analysis 

~ Demonstration of GRIM applied to ballasts 

~ Modified inputs sheet . 

~ Aggregation of outputs 

(3:00 pm - 3: 15 pm) 

Manufacturer Impact Analysis-Cash-Flow Analysis (continued) 

3. GRIM results 

~ "Strawman" industry cash-flow 

~ Individual manufacturers' cash-flows 

~ Aggregation of individual cash-flows 

(3: 15 pm - 3:40 pm) 

E. Manufacturer Impact Analysis- Manufacturer Interviews 

(3:40 pm - 4:10 pm) 

1. Manufacturer Interviews-Interview Guide 

~ Current Industry Organizational Structure, Industry Infrastructure, Global 

Competition, Cash Flow Analysis, Competitive Impacts Assessment, 

Employment Impacts Assessment, Manufacturing Capacity Impact 

Assessment. 

F. The Schedule for Conducting the Manufacturer Impact Analysis 

(4: 10 pm - 4:30 pm) 

1. Strawman Industry Cash Flow 

2. Manufacturer Interviews 

3. Draft Manufacturer Impact Analysis Document 

4. Stakeholder Workshop 

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V. NEXT STEPS

. EVALUATION OF WORKSHOP

ADJOURNMENT

(4:30 pm - 4:50 pm)

(4:50 pm - 5:00 pm)

(5:00 pm)

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V. NEXT STEPS (4:30 pm - 4:50 pm) 

VI. EVALUATION OF WORKSHOP (4:50 pm - 5:00 pm) 

VII. ADJOURNMENT (5:00 pm) 

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