Energy Conservation Standards forCommercial Refrigeration EquipmentAdvance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR)Public MeetingBuilding Technologies ProgramOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyU.S. Department of EnergyAugust 23, 2007http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/refrigeration_equipment.html2Meeting Agenda9:00-9:05 am Welcome9:05-9:15 am Opening Remarks, Introductions and Agenda Review9:15-9:30 am Rulemaking overview9:30-10:00 am Comments from Participants10:00-11:15 am Engineering Analysis11:15-11:30 am Break11:30-12:45 pm Life-Cycle Cost Analysis12:45-1:45 pm Break for Lunch (on your own)1:45-3:00 pm National Impact Analysis3:00-3:30 pm Discussion of Other Issues3:30-3:45 pm Break3:45-4:30 pm NOPR Analyses4:30-5:00 pm Next Steps and Closing Remarks5:00 pmAdjournEnergy Conservation Standards forCommercial Refrigeration EquipmentANOPR Public MeetingRulemaking OverviewBuilding Technologies ProgramOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyU.S. Department of EnergyAugust 23, 20074To present methodologies and characterize results for analyses todateTo discuss specific issues related to each analysisTo seek input from stakeholders on methodologies, assumptionsand data sourcesTo describe upcoming analyses and next stepsPurpose of the Public MeetingOverview5The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) directs DOE to considerseven factors when setting energy conservation standardsFactorAnalysis1. Economic impact on consumersand manufacturersLife-cycle cost analysisManufacturer impact analysis2. Lifetime operating cost savingsLife-cycle cost analysis3. Total projected energy savingsNational impact analysis4. Impact on utility or performanceScreening AnalysisEngineering analysis5. Impact of any lessening ofcompetitionManufacturer impact analysis6. Need for national energyconservationNational impact analysis7. Other factors the Secretaryconsiders relevantEnvironmental assessmentUtility impact analysisEmployment impact analysisOverview6ScreeningAnalysisEngineeringAnalysisEnergy UseCharacterizationShipmentsAnalysisNationalImpactAnalysisMarkups toDetermineEquipmentPriceLife-CycleCost andPaybackPeriod AnalysesSteps in the Standards Rulemaking: ANOPRFrameworkDocumentANOPRNOPR 

# F i n a l Ru l eEffectiveDateMarket &TechnologyAssessmentOverview7Steps in the Standards Rulemaking: NOPRManufacturerImpactAnalysisUtilityImpactAnalysisTrialStandardLevelsReviseANOPRAnalysesEnvironmentalAssessmentRegulatoryImpactAnalysisFrameworkDocumentANOPR NOPR 

# Fi nal Rul eEffectiveDateEmploymentImpactAnalysisOverview8Issues for Public Comment1.Equipment Class Prioritization and Extending Analyses2.Air-Curtain Angle3.Door Angle4.Equipment Classes for Equipment with Doors5.Equipment Classes6.Case Lighting Operating Hours7.Operation and Maintenance Practices8.Equipment Lifetime9.Life-Cycle Cost Baseline Level10.Characterizing the National Impact Analysis Base Case11.Base Case and Standards Case Forecasts12.Differential Impact of New Standards on Future Shipments by Equipment Classes13.Selection of Candidate StandardLevels for Post-ANOPR Analysis14.Approach to Characterizing Energy Conservation Standards15.Standards for Commercial Refrigerator-FreezersOverview9Comments from ParticipantsParticipants are invited to provide summary comments orstatementsParticipants are invited to raise additional issues for discussiontodayANOPR comment period open through October 9, 2007.Overview