March13,2013DocketNumber:EERE‐2012‐BT‐STD‐0047ResBoilers2012STD0047@ee.doe.govEnergyConservationStandardsFrameworkforResidentialBoilers2WelcomeandIntroduction•Introductions•RoleoftheFacilitator•GroundRules–Listenasanally–Focusonissues–Useshort,succinctstatements/keeptothepoint–Holdsidebarconversationsoutsidetheroom–Onepersonspeaksatatime(raisehandtoberecognized;stateyournamefortherecord)–Setcellphonestosilent/vibrate•HousekeepingItems•AgendaReview•OpeningRemarks3Agenda10:00‐10:15 amWelcome,Introductions,and AgendaReview10:15‐10:45amIntroduction,OpeningRemarksfromInterestedParties,Regulatory History,andRulemakingOverview10:45‐11:00amDeterminationofScopeandTestProcedures11:00‐11:15amMarketandTechnologyAssessmentandScreening Analysis11:15‐11:30amEngineeringAnalysis11:30‐11:45pmMarkupAnalysisand EnergyUseAnalysis4Agenda11:45‐12:00pmLife‐CycleCost(LCC)andPaybackPeriod(PBP)Analysis12:00‐1:00pmBreakforLunch1:00– 1:15pmShipmentsAnalysis andNationalImpactAnalysis1:15‐1:30 pmConsumerSubgroupAnalysis1:30‐1:40pmManufacturerImpactAnalysis1:40‐1:55pmEmissionsAnalysis; UtilityImpactAnalysis;EmploymentImpactAnalysis;RegulatoryImpactAnalysis1:55‐2:00pmOtherIssues andComments;ClosingRemarks5PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks76ListeningViatheWebcast•TheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)isbroadcastingthismeetingliveovertheinternet.•DOEisprovidingthewebcasttoaccommodatestakeholdersthatareunabletoattendthepublicmeetinginperson.•Thewebbroadcastallowsstakeholderstolistenin,viewtheslides,andsubmitquestionsandcomments.•Allstakeholdersareencouragedtosubmitwrittencommentsafterthepublicmeeting.7PurposeofthePublicMeeting•Presenttheproceduralandanalyticalapproachestoevaluateenergyconservationstandardsforresidentialboilers.•Invitecommentontheenergyconservationsstandardsframeworkdocument.•Discussnextstepsintherulemaking.•Encourageparticipantstosubmitdata,information,summarystatements,andwrittencomments,includingadditionalissuesfordiscussion.8RequestforCommentIssueboxnumberingcorrespondstothelistofitemspublishedattheendoftheframeworkdocument,availableat:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/furnaces_boilers.htmlThedeadlineforsubmittingcommentsisMarch28,2013.Item1‐1:WhileDOEinvitescommentonallaspectsofthematerialpresentedinthisdocument,severalspecificissuesonwhichDOEseekscommentaresetoutincommentboxeslikethisone.DOEusesthesecommentboxestohighlightissuesandtoaskspecificquestionsontheapproachesDOEplanstofollowtoconducttheanalysesrequiredforthisenergyconservationstandardsrulemaking.Suchrequestsforfeedbackarenumberedsequentiallythroughoutthedocument.9OpeningRemarksMeetingparticipantsareinvitedtoprovideopeningremarksorstatementsatthistime.10PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks711RegulatoryHistory•EnergyPolicyandConservationAct(EPCA)of1975(PublicLaw94‐163)–Establishedtheenergyconservationprogramforconsumerproductsotherthanautomobiles,includingresidentialboilers.•NationalApplianceEnergyConservationActof1987(PublicLaw100‐12)amendedEPCAto:–Prescribeinitialenergyconservationstandardsforresidentialboilers.(42U.S.C.6295(f)(1)‐(2))–ProvideDOEwiththeauthoritytoconductrulemakingstodeterminewhethertoamendstandards.(42U.S.C.6295(f)(4))•EnergyIndependenceandSecurityActof2007(EISA2007)(PublicLaw110‐140)amendedEPCAto:–DirectDOEtoincorporatestandbymodeandoffmodeforallfinalrulesprescribingenergyconservationstandardsthatarepublishedafterJuly1,2010.(42U.S.C.6295(gg)(3)(A))–DirectDOEtodevelopatestproceduretomeasurestandbymodeandoffmodeenergyconsumptionofresidentialfurnacesandboilersnolaterthanSeptember30,2009.(42U.S.C.6295(gg)(2)(B)(iii))–Amendenergyconservationstandardsforresidentialboilers.(42U.S.C.6295(f)(3))12RegulatoryHistoryTheprevisionsinEISA2007relatedtoresidentialboilerswerecodifiedinafinalrulepublishedintheFederalRegisteronJuly28,2008.73FR43611.ProductClass MinimumAFUE DesignRequirementsGasHotWater82%NoConstantBurningPilot,AutomaticMeansforAdjustingWaterTemperatureGasSteam80%NoConstant‐BurningPilotOilHotWater84%AutomaticMeansforAdjustingTemperatureOilSteam82%NoneElectricHotWaterNoneAutomaticMeansforAdjustingTemperatureElectricSteamNoneNone13PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks714ResidentialBoilerRulemakingSchedule20132016201220142015 20172018201920202021MilestoneDateFrameworkDocumentFebruary2013AvailabilityofthePreliminaryAnalysis(projected)November2013NoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)(projected)July2014FinalRule(projected)July2015ComplianceDate(projected)July202015EPCAFactors42U.S.C.6295(o)(2)(B)(i)directsDOEtoconsidersevenfactorswhensettingenergyconservationstandards.EPCAFactors DOEAnalysis1.EconomicimpactonconsumersandmanufacturersLife‐CycleCostAnalysisManufacturerImpactAnalysis2.LifetimeoperatingcostsavingscomparedtoincreasedcostfortheproductLife‐CycleCostAnalysis3.TotalprojectedenergysavingsNationalImpactAnalysis4.ImpactonutilityorperformanceEngineeringAnalysisScreeningAnalysis5.ImpactofanylesseningofcompetitionManufacturerImpactAnalysis6.NeedfornationalenergyconservationNationalImpactAnalysis7.OtherfactorstheSecretaryconsidersrelevantEnvironmentalAssessmentUtilityImpactAnalysisEmploymentImpactAnalysis16PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks717TestProcedure•TheFederaltestprocedureislocatedat10CFR430,SubpartB,AppendixN,“UniformTestMethodforMeasuringtheEnergyConsumptionofFurnacesandBoilers.”•TheFederaltestprocedurereferencestheAmericanSocietyofHeating,Refrigerating,andAir‐ConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)Standard103‐1993,“MethodofTestingforAnnualFuelUtilizationEfficiencyofResidentialCentralFurnacesandBoilers.”−ASHRAEStandard103‐1993accountsforactivemode,standbymode,andoffmodefossilfuelenergyconsumptionforresidentialgas‐firedandoil‐firedboilers.−ASHRAEStandard103‐1993doesnotaccountforstandbymodeandoffmodeelectricalenergyconsumption.•TheFederaltestprocedurealsoreferencestheInternationalElectro‐technicalCommission(IEC)Standard62301(SecondEdition),“Householdelectricalappliances‐Measurementofstandbypower.”−IECStandard62301(SecondEdition)accountsforstandbymodeandoffmodeelectricityconsumptionforresidentialboilers.18TestProcedure•OnJanuary4,2013,DOEpublishedarequestforinformation(RFI)seekingcommentontheDOEtestprocedureforresidentialfurnacesandboilers.78FR675.−TheRFIisthefirststepinarulemakingtoamendtheDOEtestprocedureforresidentialfurnacesandboilers.−DOEplanstocompletetheamendedtestprocedurenolaterthanDecember19th2014.−DOEwillconsideranychangesinthemeasuredenergyconsumptionoftheseproductsasaresultofthetestprocedureamendments.•OnFebruary4,2013,DOEpublishedaNOPRtoamendthetestproceduretoincludeneededequationstocalculatetheannualfuelutilizationefficiency(AFUE)fortwo‐stageandmodulatingunitsthataretestedusingsection9.10ofASHRAE103‐1993.78FR7681.−DOEproposedtheinclusionoftwonewequationstocalculatethepart‐loadefficienciesatthemaximumandreducedinputrateswhenheatupandcooldowntestsarenotperformed(asallowedbysection9.10).−CommentperiodclosesApril22,2013.−DOEplanstoquicklyfinalizethislimited‐scopetestprocedurerulemaking.19Definitions•ResidentialBoilersaredefinedbyEPCAasatypeoffurnace.(42U.S.C.6291(23))–Residentialfurnacesareaproductwhichutilizesonlysingle‐phaseelectriccurrent,orsingle‐phaseelectriccurrentorDCcurrentinconjunctionwithnaturalgas,propane,orhomeheatingoil.Suchproductsmaynotbecontainedinthesamecabinetwithacentralairconditionerwhoseratedcoolingcapacityisabove65,000Btuperhour.–Residentialfurnacesincludeelectricboilersandlowpressuresteamorhotwaterboilersdesignedtobetheprincipalheatingsourceforthelivingspaceofaresidenceandhaveaheatinputrateoflessthan300,000Btuperhour.•Electricboilersareelectricallypoweredfurnacesdesignedtosupplylowpressuresteamorhotwaterforspaceheatingapplication.(10CFR430.2)•Lowpressuresteamorhotwaterboilersareelectric,gas,oroil‐burningfurnacesdesignedtosupplylowpressuresteamorhotwaterforspaceheatingapplication.(10CFR430.2)–Lowpressuresteamboilersoperateatorbelow15poundspsigsteampressure;ahotwaterboileroperatesatorbelow160psigwaterpressureand250°Fwatertemperature.20ScopeofCoverage•DOEplanstocoverallresidentialboilersasdefinedin10CFR430.2.–ProductclassesdefinedinEPCA(42U.S.C.6295(f)(3)(A))include:•DOEmayconsidermodificationstothedefinitionsrelatedtoresidentialboilersat10CFR430.2tospecificallyaddresscombinationappliances.BoilerTypeGas‐firedHot WaterGas‐firedSteamOil‐firedHotWaterOil‐firedSteamElectricHot WaterElectricSteam21Definitions&ScopeofCoverageItem2‐1:DOEwelcomescommentonthepreliminaryscopeofcoverageandonwhetherthereareanyadditionaltypesofresidentialboilersthatshouldorshouldnotbeincludedinthescopeofthisrulemaking.Item2‐2:DOEwelcomescommentsregardingwhethertoincludecombinationappliancesinthisrulemaking.Item5‐2:DOEwelcomescommentsonitsproposedproductclasses.Doescapacityorotherperformance‐relatedfeatureswarrantthecreationofanynewproductclass(orclasses)forresidentialboilers?Item5‐3:ArethereanyproductclasseswithannualshipmentsvolumesthataresolowthattheDepartmentshouldnotundertakeananalysistodeterminewhethertheefficiencystandardsshouldbeupgraded?22PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks723StepsinthePreliminaryAnalysisFrameworkDocumentPreliminaryAnalysisNOPRFinalRuleScreeningAnalysisEngineeringAnalysisEnergy UseAnalysisShipmentsAnalysisNationalImpactAnalysisLife-CycleCost andPaybackPeriod AnalysisMarket &TechnologyAssessmentMarkup Analysis24MarketandTechnologyAssessmentPurpose•Characterizethemarket,theresidentialboilerindustry,andthemeasurestoimproveboilerefficiency.Method•Identifyandcharacterizemanufacturersofresidentialboilers;•Estimatehistoricalshipmentsandtrendsinthemarket;•Identifyregulatoryandnon‐regulatoryinitiativesintendedtoimprovetheefficiencyoftheproductscoveredunderthisrulemaking;•Characterizeproductscurrentlyavailableonthemarket;and•Identifytechnologiesthatcouldimproveefficiency.Item5‐1:DOEwelcomesdatathatwouldcontributetothemarketassessment,includingbutnotlimitedtoinformationonthenationalhistoricalshipments,manufacturingcosts,distributionchannels,andmanufacturermarketshareofresidentialboilers.25TechnologyOptions•DOEwillconsideronlytechnologiesthatimprovetheAFUEandstandbyandoffmodesasmeasuredbyDOE’stestprocedureforresidentialboilersin10CFRpart430,SubpartB,App.N.•DOEhasdevelopedapreliminarylistoftechnologyoptionsforresidentialboilers.TechnologyOption(AFUE)HeatExchangerImprovementsModulatingOperationDampersDirectVentPulseCombustionPremixBurnersBurner DeratingLower‐Pressure Air‐AtomizedOilBurnerDelayed‐ActionOilPumpSolenoidValveElectronicIgnitionItem5‐4:DOEwelcomescommentsonthetechnologiesidentified,aswellasadditionaltechnologyoptionswhichhavenotbeenidentified.TechnologyOption(Standby/Off)ToroidalTransformerControlRelayModels withBPMMotorsSwitchingModePowerSupply26ScreeningAnalysisPurpose•ScreenouttechnologyoptionsthatDOEwillnotconsiderintheengineeringanalysisanddownstreamanalysesforresidentialboilers.Approach•DOEevaluateseachtechnologyoptionbasedonthefollowingcriteria,asprovidedat10CFRPart430,SubpartC,AppendixA,4(a)(4)and5(b):Technologicalfeasibility;Practicabilitytomanufacture,install,andservice;Adverseeffectsonproductutilityoravailability;andAdverseeffectsonhealthorsafety.Item6‐1:Ofthetechnologieslisted,arethereanythatshouldbescreenedoutbasedonthefourscreeningcriteria?Ifso,whichcriteriaapplyandwhy?27EngineeringAnalysis•Akeyfactorinsettingthestandardistheincreasedcostofamore‐efficientproduct.•TheEngineeringAnalysisdeterminestherelationshipbetweencostandefficiency.RulemakingAnalyses•Life‐CycleCostandPaybackPeriod•ManufacturerImpactAnalysis•EmploymentImpactAnalysisManufacturerSellingPrice–EfficiencyRelationship

Manufacturer Selling PriceEfficiencyLevel28EngineeringAnalysisIdentifyEfficiencyLevelsPerformTeardownAnalysisDevelopManufacturerProductionCostDefineBaselineModelsDefinecharacteristicsofmodelsineachproductclass,whichwillserveasreferencepointstoassesschangesduetomore‐stringentstandardlevels.Identifymore‐efficientsubstitutesfromadatabaseofcommercially‐availableboilers.Developbillofmaterials(BOM)forbaselineboilersandboilersathigherefficiencylevelsbydisassemblingselectmodels.DeterminemanufacturerproductioncostforbaselineboilersandboilersathigherefficiencylevelsbasedonBOMsfromtheteardownanalysisandmanufacturingcostmodel.29EngineeringAnalysisItem7‐1:DOEseeksinputregardingtherangeofefficiencylevelsandanykeyefficiencylevelsthatshouldbeexaminedaspartofitsanalysis.Item7‐2:DOEseekscommentontheappropriatemaximumtechnologically‐feasible(“max‐tech”)efficiencylevelsforresidentialboilers.Item7‐3:DOEseeksinputontherepresentativecapacityandotherrepresentativecharacteristicsforeachresidentialboilerproductclass.Item7‐4:DOEseeksinputoncharacteristicswhichmayrequiremultiplerepresentativeproductswithinasingleproductclass.30MarkupsforEquipmentPriceDeterminationPurpose•Tocharacterizethechannelsforhowproductsaredistributedfromthemanufacturertotheconsumer.•Todeterminepricespaidbyconsumersbasedonmanufacturersellingpricesforbaselineandhigherefficiencyproducts.Approach•IdentifyDistributionChannels.•Estimatethemarkupsforeachstepfrommanufacturertoend‐user.Item8‐1:DOEwelcomessuggestionsandcommentsconcerningitsproposedapproachtodevelopingestimatesoffutureresidentialboilerretailprices.BoilerDistributionChannelsManufacturerWholesalerMechanicalContractorEnd User12ManufacturerWholesalerMechanicalContractorGeneralContractorEnd User31EnergyUseAnalysisPurpose•Developannualenergyuseforresidentialboilers.Approach•ObtaindatatodevelopadistributionofoperatinghoursforresidentialboilersbysectorandCensusDivision.Datasourcesinclude:TheEnergyInformationAgency’s(EIA)ResidentialEnergyConsumptionSurvey(RECS)HistoricaldataItem9‐1:DOEseeksstakeholderinputontheplannedapproachofusingRECSdatafordeterminingtheenergyconsumptionofresidentialboilersinresidentialbuildings.Item9‐2:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonwhatfractionoflargeboilersservingmultiplehousingunitsarenon‐residential(commercial)boilers,andwhatcriteriatousetoremovesuchunitsfromthesample.Item9‐3:DOEseekshistoricalshipment‐weightedboilerefficiencydatabetween2003and2011.32EnergyUseAnalysisItem9‐4:DOEseeksstakeholderinputondatasourcesthatitcanusetocharacterizethevariabilityinannualenergyconsumptionforboilers.DOEisparticularlyinterestedinfieldmonitoringstudiesanddata.Item9‐5:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonwhatfractionsofoil‐firedandgas‐firedhot‐waterboilersareusedbothforspaceheatinganddomestichotwaterpurposes.Item9‐6:DOEseeksinputonthefractionofresidentialboilersthatisusedincombinationwithhydronicairhandlers.Item9‐7:DOEseeksinputonthefractionofresidentialboilersthatisusedincommercialapplications.IsthismarketlargeenoughthatDOEshouldtakeitintoaccount?Item9‐8:DOEseekscommentsonthereboundeffectthatmaybeassociatedwithmore‐efficientresidentialboilers.33Life‐CycleCostandPaybackPeriodAnalysisPurpose•AssesstheLCCeffectsandPBPforcustomersofresidentialboilersundertheconsideredefficiencylevels.Methodology•LCCequalscustomerpriceplusthesumofannualoperatingcostsovertheanalysisperiod(baselinelifetimedividedbyaverageoperatinghours)discountedtoaparticularbaseyear.•AnalysiswillmodeltheuncertaintyandvariabilityofinputsusingMonteCarloapproachandprobabilitydistributions.•AnalysiswillbeimplementedinMSExcel®spreadsheetcombinedwithCrystalBall.®Item10‐1:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonitsproposedapproachtousingprobabilitydistributionsandMonteCarlosimulationtoconducttheLCCandPBPanalysis.34Life‐CycleCostandPaybackPeriodAnalysisItem10‐2:DOErequestsdatafromstakeholderstocharacterizethecurrentmixofboilerefficienciesinthemarket.Item10‐3:DOEseeksinputontheplannedapproachforestimatingfutureenergyprices.Item10‐4:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonthemaintenanceandrepaircostsapproach.Specifically,DOErequestscommentonfrequencyandcostofmaintenance,majorrepairissues,repairfrequencyandcostforboilersthatmeettheminimumefficiencystandards,aswellashigh‐efficiencyboilers.Item10‐5:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonitsproposedinstallationcostapproach.Specifically,DOErequestsdataonthefractionsofinstallationsthatwouldentailsignificantadditionalinstallationexpenses.Item10‐6:DOEseekscommentonthemethodologyusedtodetermineproductlifetimesforresidentialboilers.Item10‐7:DOEseeksstakeholderinputonitsplannedapproachforestimatingdiscountratesforresidentialconsumers.Item10‐8:DOEseekscommentsontheappropriatedistributionofenergyefficienciesforresidentialboilersintheabsenceofamendedenergyconservationstandards.35ShipmentsAnalysisPurpose•Toprojectresidentialboilershipmentsinthebasecaseandstandardscasestocalculatetheeffectsofamendedenergyconservationstandardsonenergysavingsandpresentvalueofsavings.Method•Theshipmentsmodelwillapplyaccountingmethodologytodeterminetheshipmentsinreplacementandnewconstructioncases.•Theshipmentsmodelwillrelyonmultipledatasources:ManufacturersandindustryorganizationsNationalmarketreportsHistoricalresidentialboilershipmentsfromGAMA/AHRIItem11‐1:DOEseekshistoricalboilershipmentsdatafromstakeholders,disaggregatedbyproductclassandefficiencylevel.Item11‐2:DOEseeksinputfromstakeholdersonthepotentialimpactofamendedstandardsonresidentialboilershipments.36NationalImpactAnalysisPurpose•Toassesstheaggregateeffectsatthenationallevelofpotentialenergyconservationstandardsforeachproductclass,intermsofnetpresentvalue(NPV)oftotalconsumereconomiceffectsandnationalenergysavings(NES).Method•DOEcalculatesannualequipmentexpendituresbymultiplyingthepriceperunitbyprojectedshipments.•Thedifferencebetweenbase‐caseandstandards‐casescenariosgivesthenationalenergysavingsandincreasedexpenditureindollars.•Thedifferenceeachyearbetweenenergysavingsandincreasedequipmentexpendituresisthenetsavings(ifpositive)ornetcosts(ifnegative).Item12‐1:DOEseekscommentsontheappropriateassumptionstouseregardinglong‐runchangesinresidentialboilerenergyefficiencyindependentofamendingenergyconservationstandards.37PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks738StepsintheNOPRNOPRManufacturerImpactAnalysisUtilityImpactAnalysisEmploymentImpactAnalysisConsumerSubgroupAnalysisRevisePreliminaryAnalysisEmissionsAnalysis andMonetizationRegulatoryImpactAnalysisEngineeringAnalysisLife-CycleCost &PaybackPeriodAnalysesNationalImpactAnalysisPreliminaryAnalysisFrameworkDocumentFinalRule39ConsumerSubgroupAnalysisPurpose•Analyzetheeconomicimpactsofamendedenergyconservationstandardsonconsumers,includingsubgroupswhomaybedisproportionatelyimpactedcomparedwiththegeneraluserpopulation.–Asubgroupcomprisesasubsetofthepopulationlikelytobeaffecteddisproportionatelybyneworrevisedenergyconservationstandards.Method•ExtendtheLCCanalysistoexaminetheimpactsfordefinedsubgroups.•DOEwilluseinputsspecifictoeachoftheconsideredconsumersubgroups.Item13‐1:TheDepartmentrequestsinputastowhatconsumersubgroupsareappropriatetoevaluateforresidentialboilers.40ManufacturerImpactAnalysisPurpose•Toassesstheimpactsofamendedenergyconservationstandardsonmanufacturers.•Toidentifyandestimateimpactsonmanufacturersubgroupsthatmaybemoreseverelyimpactedthantheindustryasawhole.•Toexaminetheimpactofcumulativeregulatoryburdenontheindustry.Method•AnalyzeindustrycashflowandNPVthroughuseoftheGovernmentRegulatoryImpactModel(GRIM).•InterviewmanufacturerstorefineinputstotheGRIM,developsubgroupanalyses,andaddressqualitativeissues.Item14‐1:DOEseekscommentonappropriatemanufacturersubgroups,ifany,thatDOEshouldconsiderinamanufacturersubgroupanalysisforresidentialboilers.Item14‐2:DOEwelcomescommentsonwhatotherexistingregulationsorpendingregulationsitshouldconsiderinitsexaminationofcumulativeregulatoryburden.Item14‐3:DOErequestsindustryfeedbackonthenumberandnamesofsmallbusinessmanufacturersinitsexaminationofcumulativeregulatoryburden.41EmissionsAnalysisandMonetizationofEmissionsPurpose•Toreportenvironmentaleffectsofamendedenergyconservationstandards.Method•Inestimatingphysicalreductionsofemissions,DOEintendstousetheemissionseffectsprojectedfromtheNationalEnergyModelingSystem(NEMS)– BuildingTechnologies(BT)modelinganalysisusedfortheUtilityImpactAnalysis.Theanalysiswillconsider:Carbondioxide(CO2),Sulfurdioxide(SO2),Nitrogenoxides(NOx),Methane(CH4),NitrousOxide(N2O),andMercury(Hg).•Inestimatingthemonetaryvalueofreductionofemissions,DOEintendstouseupdatedfigurestotheextentpossible,includingthemostcurrentSocialCostofCarbon(SCC)valuesdevelopedbyinteragencyreviews.Item15‐1:DOEseeksinputonitsapproachtoconducttheemissionsanalysisfortheresidentialboilerproductscoveredbythisrulemaking.Item16‐1:DOErequestscommentsontheapproachitplanstouseforestimatingmonetarybenefitsassociatedwithemissionsreductions.42UtilityImpactAnalysisPurpose•Assesstheoveralleffectsondomesticenergysuppliesthatwouldresultfromtheadoptionofamendedenergyconservationstandards.Method•DOEproposestouseNEMS‐BT,themodeldevelopedandusedbyDOE/EIAfortheAnnualEnergyOutlook(AEO)report,asthebasisoftheutilityimpactanalysis.•DOEwillmodeltheenergysavingsimpactsfromamendedenergyconservationstandardsusingNEMS‐BTtogenerateprojectionsthatmaydeviatefromtheAEOReferenceCase(i.e.,withoutamendedstandards).•Outputsoftheutilityimpactanalysisincludeprojectionsofelectricitygenerationandavoidedcapacityresultingfromacomparisonofthebasecaseandstandardscases.Item17‐1:DOEwelcomesinputfromstakeholdersonitsproposedapproachtoconducttheutilityimpactanalysis.43EmploymentImpactAnalysisPurpose•Assesstheoveralleffectsonnationalemploymentfromtheadoptionofpotentialamendedenergyconservationstandardsatvariouslevels.•Includebothdirectandindirectemploymentimpacts.•Directemploymentimpactsareestimatedinthemanufacturerimpactanalysis.•Indirectemploymentimpactsresultfromshiftingcustomerexpendituresamonggoodsandservices(“substitutioneffect”)andchangesinincomeandoverallexpenditurelevels(“incomeeffect”).Method•DOEintendstousemanufacturerinterviewsfortheevaluationofdirectemploymentimpacts.•DOEintendstousetheImpactofSectorEnergyTechnologies(ImSET)modelfortheevaluationofindirectemploymentimpacts.Item18‐1:DOEwelcomesfeedbackonitsproposedapproachtoassessingnationalemploymentimpacts.44RegulatoryImpactAnalysisPurpose•Toinvestigatethenationaleffectsofnon‐regulatoryalternativescomparedwithmandatoryenergyconservationstandards.Method•ModifyNESspreadsheetmodeltoconsidernon‐regulatoryscenarios.•Estimateeffectsofnon‐regulatoryscenariosbasedonexperiencewiththeconsideredpolicies.•OutputwillincludeNESandNPVofthenon‐regulatoryalternatives.45PublicMeetingAgendaTest Procedures and ScopePreliminary AnalysesNOPR Analyses456Regulatory History2Rulemaking Overview31IntroductionClosing Remarks746ClosingRemarksMeetingparticipantsareinvitedtoprovideclosingremarksorstatementsatthistime.47HowtoSubmitWrittenComments•Inallcorrespondence,pleaserefertotheresidentialboilerrulemakingby:ResidentialBoilerEnergyConservationStandardRulemakingDocketNumberEERE‐2012‐BT‐STD‐0047RegulatoryIdentificationNumber(RIN)1904‐AC88•Email:ResBoilers2012STD0047@ee.doe.govPostal:Courier:Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,MailstopEE‐2J1000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585‐0121Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,Suite600950L’EnfantPlaza,SWWashington,DC20024Tel:(202)586‐2945Commentperiodcloses:March28,2013,11:59PMEDT