From: Brunk, Debra [mailto:DBrunk@AHAM.org] 

Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:14 AM 

To: Judith Reich 

Subject: RE: Questions on RCW Manufacturing Cost and Efficiency Submittals 

Judy,

I have had a chance to go through your questions and will try to answer:

1. The original aggregated incremental cost data I sent you had the numbers truncated,

which suggested that the min and max were outside of the average for the additional

calculations (Table B‐2).  I have taken all costs, for all tables, out to 2 decimal places.  

Modified tables are attached.

2. As far as I know, the incremental costs are all relative to the baseline.  These are the

instructions provided to us and what we provide to our members.

3. On the market share efficiency data, the levels correspond to those in the data

collection request.  I have modified our submission to include the levels, to reduce

confusion.  I have also split out the top and front load tables for clarity.  I provided data

for the six levels listed in Table A‐3 of the data collection request, with maximum values

at 2.25/4.45 for Top load and 2.89/3.36 for Front load.  Updated tables are attached;

however, values have not changed.

If you have any additional questions, please let me know.

Best regards,

Debra

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Table A-3: Market Share Efficiency Data: Top-Loading – Compact and Standard, and Front-Loading

Sum of Domestic Unit Shipments

Energy Level Type MEF WF 2006 2007 2008

Current Baseline Front Load 1.72 8.00 10 7% 3 8%

Year

2011 Baseline Front Load 1.80 7.50

Level 1 Front Load 2.00 6.00 32.9% 8.3% 4.3%

Level 2 Front Load 2.20 4.50 51.1% 19.7% 24.0%

Level 3 Front Load 2.40 4.20 37.9% 48.9%

Level 4 Front Load 2.89 3.36 30.4% 22.8%

Energy Level Type MEF WF 2006 2007 2008

10.7% 3.8%

5.3%

Year

Energy Level Type MEF WF 2006 2007 2008

Current Baseline Top Load 1.26 9.50 93.7%

2011 Baseline Top Load 1.40 9.50 0.0%

Level 1 Top Load 1.72 8.00

Level 2 Top Load 1.80 7.50

Level 3 Top Load 2.00 6.00 5.2%

Level 4 Top Load 2.25 4.45 0.0%

91.4% 87.2%

1.1% 1.2% 3.7%

7.3% 9.1%

Front Load

2006 - combine current baseline and 2011 baseline (assuming that current baseline will move up to 2011 

baseline). Combine Level 3 and Level 4 to maintain member confidentiality.

2007 - combine current baseline and 2011 baseline (assuming that current baseline will move up to 2011 

baseline).

2008 - Cannot provide information for current baseline or 2011 baseline - do not have sufficient data

Top Load

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2006 - Levels 1 and 2 are combined to maintain member confidentiality.

2007 - Current Baseline and 2011 Baseline, Levels 1 and 2 and Levels 3 and 4 combined to maintain member 

confidentiality

2008 - Current Baseline and 2011 Baseline, Levels 1 and 2 and Levels 3 and 4 combined to maintain member 

confidentiality fid ti lit

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