The MEEA Policy Webinar: National Study on the Energy Savings of Appliance Standards was held on Thursday March 29, 2012. The webinar outlined the recently released report, The Efficiency Boom: Cashing In on the Savings from Appliance Standards by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) and the American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The webinar highlighted some of the key findings from the report, particularly the enormous savings that have already been achieved from existing standards and the potential for additional savings from new and updated standards. The report reviewed 34 products, and the webinar focused on three areas: products appropriate for state standards; products where state support is requested at the federal level; and products currently covered by utility programs. A regional look was given on the current and potential cost effective savings from appliance standards, as well as an in-depth look at specific natural gas-fired products that are relevant to the Midwest including: clothes washers, boilers, furnaces, and unit heaters. The webinar concluded with a discussion that focused on gas programs and analysis of the potential impact of standards on the cost effectiveness of utility programs.

1. MEEA Policy Webinar:
National Study on the Energy Savings of
Appliance Standards
March 29, 2012

2. Agenda
• Introduction
• Review of the national study, The Efficiency
Boom: Cashing In on the Savings from
Appliance Standards
• Midwest Perspective
• Discussion

3. Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• MEEA is a collaborative
network whose purpose
is to advance energy
efficiency to support
sustainable economic
development and
environmental
preservation.

4. Our Members Are…
Diverse stakeholders in energy efficiency
– Academic/Research Organizations
– Manufacturers/Retailers
– State and Local Governments
– Utilities (Investor-Owned, Municipal,
and Co-operative Utilities)
– Energy Service Firms/Consultants
– Leading Nonprofits
– General Interest/Professionals

5. Estimated Annual Investment in Energy
Efficiency in the Midwest
EERS Legislative
Legislation
$1.800 • IL Gas
Committee
• WI EERS
Admin Order overturned
• IN Electric
$1.600
Earlier Statewide EE Admin Order
• MN • WI Electric,
1983 – Pilot legislation
EERS Legislation $1.581
$1.400 1991 – CIP requirement
• MI Electric, Gas
Gas
adopted
• OH Electric
Exec Order
$1.200 Earlier Statewide EE • IA Gas,
• IA Electric
1990 – Initial legislation $1.191
$1.000
Billions
1996 – Legislation
updated EERS
Legislation
• IL Electric
$0.800 Earlier Statewide EE • MN Electric,
• WI Gas
1999 - Public Benefit
$0.600 Fund Adopted
$0.400
$0.390
$0.200
$0.000
2002
2013
2000
2001
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2012
2014
2015
2011

6. Future Midwest Efficiency Targets and Funding
2010 $1.06 billion
2015 $1.58 billion
Minnesota Wisconsin
1.5% elec current
0.7% elec currently
1.5% gas current
0.4% gas currently Michigan
1% elec by 2012
0.75% gas by 2012
Iowa Ohio
1.4% elec currently 2% elec by 2015
1% gas currently gas in discussion
Illinois Indiana
2% elec by 2015 2% elec by 2019
1.5% gas by 2017 gas none yet
Kentucky
2010 EE funding Voluntary elec and gas
2015 EE funding Missouri
(projected) IRP process
May 2011

7. Residential Building Energy Code
Adoption in the Midwest
As of March 2012
Code Level / Equivalence
* No Mandatory
Statewide Code
2006 IECC
2009 IECC
2012 IECC
*
2009 Adopted by Major
Eff. Eff. Municipality
07/12 03/12
* In Process to 2009
* In Process to 2012

8. Commercial Building Energy Code
Adoption in the Midwest
As of March 2012
Code Level / Equivalence
* No Mandatory
Statewide Code
90.1-2004
90.1-2007
90.1-2010
90.1-2007 Adopted by
Eff. Major Municipality
07/12
* In Process to IECC
2012 / 90.1-2010

9. MEEA Policy Webinar
March 29, 2012
National Study on the Energy Savings
of Appliance Standards
Marianne DiMascio, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Amanda Lowenberger, ACEEE

10. Agenda
• Introduction
• Overview of appliance and equipment
standards
• Report findings
• Savings data
• State tables
• Product info
• Midwest issues

11. Appliance Standards Awareness
Project
• ASAP is dedicated to increasing
awareness of and support for appliance
and equipment efficiency standards
• Coalition-based approach
• Founded in 1999

12. ASAP Steering Committee
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy*
• Alliance to Save Energy*
• Energy Foundation*
• Natural Resources Defense Council*
• Alliance for Water Efficiency
• California Energy Commission
• Consumer Federation of America
• Earthjustice
• National Consumer Law Center
• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
• Northwest Power and Conservation Council
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company
*Founders

13. The American Council for an
Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
• ACEEE is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing energy
efficiency through research, communications, and
conferences
• Focus on:
– End-Use Efficiency in Industry, Buildings, Utilities, and
Transportation
– Economic Analysis & Human Behavior
– State & National Policy

14. Appliance Standards – The Basics
• Minimum energy and water efficiency levels for
appliances and equipment
• National level - standards apply to the
manufacture and import of products
– About 55 products now covered
• State level – standards apply to sale or
installation of products

15. Federal/State Interplay
• State standards have often led to strong federal
standards
• California historically has taken the lead
• 16 states have passed state standards (none in
the Midwest)
• In general, federal standards preempt state
standards

16. The Efficiency Boom: Cashing in on
the Savings from Appliance Standards
The ASAP/ACEEE report:
• Estimates impacts of existing national standards
•
• Estimates impacts of potential new and updated
standards for 34 products
• Provides national- and state-level impacts
• Provides individual product discussions

17. What if There Were No Standards?
5500
5000
Savings from existing
standards
Electricity consumption (TWh)
4500
Electricity consumption without existing
standards
Projected electricity consumption with existing
standards (EIA 2011)
Electricity consumption with potential new
4000
standards
3500
3000
2011 2016 2021 2026 2031

18. Energy Savings from Existing
Standards

19. Peak Demand Savings

20. Trillion Dollar Savings

21. Water Savings from New Standards

22. CO2 Reductions

23. Consumer Impacts

24. Midwest Benefits
With new and updated standards, the midwest could save:
Cumulatively through 2035:
• 11 quads
• $40 billion NPV
In 2025 (annual savings)
• 54,000 Gwh electricity
• 10 GW peak demand
• 50 trillion Btu
• 35 million metric tons of CO2

25. State Benefits
• State-by-state benefits of potential new
standards
• Energy and water savings, peak capacity
reduction, $$ savings
• Interactive map online
http://www.appliance-standards.org/map/benefits-from-federal

26. From Estimates to Savings
• The savings are estimates based on ACEEE/ASAP
proposed standard levels
• Actual savings will depend on action by states and
DOE
• Stakeholder involvement is key
– Provide data from programs
– Get involved in national standards-setting process (sign or
send letters, attend hearings)
– Move state standards forward

27. Products

28. 34 Products Evaluated
Residential Commercial/Industrial Lighting
Air handlers Air cooled AC Candelabra & intermediate
Battery chargers Automatic icemakers base incandescent lamps
Boilers (natural gas) Clothes washers General service fluorescent
Clothes washers Distribution transformers lamps
Computer equipment* Electric motors HID lamps
Dishwashers Fans, blowers & ventilation Incandescent reflector
External power supplies equipment* lamps (2 categories)
Faucets* Warm air furnaces Luminaires*
Game consoles* Pumps* Metal halide lamp fixtures
Microwaves Pre-rinse spray valves Outdoor lighting fixtures*
Set-top boxes* Refrigeration equipment
Televisions* Walk-in coolers and freezers
Toilets* Unit heaters
Water heaters Urinals*
* Appropriate for state or national standards

29. Top Ten Energy Savers
(new standards)
• Product Cumulative Quads (through 2035)
•
• Residential electric water heaters 4.1
• Incandescent reflector lamps 3.9
• Residential air handlers 2.9
• Walk-in coolers and freezers 2.4
• Distribution transformers 2.3
• Outdoor light fixtures 2.3
• Set-top boxes 2.3
• Electric motors 1.9
• Computers and monitors 1.7
• Candelabra & intermediate base 1.3
incandescent lamps

30. Sample Product Discussion
Outdoor Light Fixtures (Pole-Mounted)
Product description:
Outdoor light fixtures (or outdoor luminaires) are light fixtures intended for outdoor use and suitable
for wet locations. Pole-mounted outdoor light fixtures are designed to be mounted on an outdoor pole
and include area luminaires (for parking lots and other general areas), roadway and high-mast
luminaires, decorative post-top luminaires, and dusk-to-dawn luminaires.
Key statistics:
Annual shipments: 6.6 million
Current standard level: No national or state standards
Potential standard:
We analyzed standards for pole-mounted outdoor light fixtures equivalent to a fixture efficiency of 80
lumens per watt. This would result in 18% savings. The incremental cost is $40, with an 18 month
payback period.
Status: No DOE rulemaking underway; proposed for consideration in the current California Energy
Commission docket by stakeholders.
Estimated DOE final rule: 2014
Estimated DOE effective date: 2019
Estimated CEC final rule: 2013
Estimated CEC effective date: 2014
Annual savings in 2035: 26 TWh
Net present value savings: $14 billion

31. How Were Savings Determined?
• Proposed standard levels are cost-effective
• Proposed levels were chosen by a variety of methods:
– Negotiated agreements
– ENERGY STAR levels
– State levels
– Consultation with experts
• Used national average retail energy and water prices for
national savings; used state prices for state savings
• Took into account % of market that already meets proposed
standard

32. Clothes Washers
• Waiting for DOE direct final rule based on 2010 negotiated agreement
with AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers)
– Effective date 2015
• Annual savings in 2035: 7 TWh; 34 trillion Btu; 24 billion gallons of water
• Incremental cost of $57 and 2-year payback period
MEF (modified energy WF (water factor ;
factor; higher better) lower is better)
Top-loading Tier 1 (2015) 1.72 8.0
Top-loading Tier 2 (2018) 2.0 6.0
Front-loading (2015) 2.2 4.5

33. Unit Heaters
• Current standard prescriptive - interrupted or intermittent
ignition device (IID) and either power venting or automatic flue
damper; most have 80% thermal efficiency
• Proposed standard level at 90% thermal efficiency
(condensing technology)
• Estimated DOE final rule 2013/effective 2016
• Annual savings in 2035: 120 trillion Btu; 58 Tbtu in 2025
• Incremental cost of $2640 and a 10 year payback period

34. Commercial Warm
Air Furnaces
• Current standard is 80% thermal efficiency (same as
ASHRAE 90.1) but without prescriptive requirements
• Potential standard would include prescriptive requirements
(IID, jacket losses < 75%, power venting or flue damper)
• Incremental cost of $300 with 5.5 year payback
• Estimated DOE rule is 2013/effective 2016
• Annual savings in 2035: 7.7 trillion Btu; 4.2Tbtu in 2025

35. Natural Gas Boilers
• Current standard is 80% AFUE for steam; 82% for hot
water
• Potential standard based on condensing boilers with
advanced controls; about 20% savings
• Incremental cost of $900 paid back in about 7 years
• Estimated DOE rule 2015/effective 2020
• Annual savings in 2035: 40 trillion Btu; 14Tbtu in 2025

36. Set-top Boxes
• No state or national standards;
– DOE rulemaking began December 2011
– CEC likely state standard in June 2013
• 5-year lag time between expected adoption (2013) and
effective date (2018)
• Potential savings of about 60%
• Cable and satellite companies provide to STBs to consumers
• Potential for voluntary agreements to increase energy
efficiency for STB

37. Key Points for the Midwest
• Large energy savings from standards:
– Lessen demand for new power plants;
– Contribute to CO2 reduction goals
• New standards may impact utility programs
• Opportunity for state standards in 2013-2014
• Stakeholder involvement needed to realize savings

38. Additional Products

39. Gas Furnaces
• Effective date for DOE standards:
– Non-weatherized – May 1, 2013;
– Weatherized – Jan 1, 2015
• 2 regions
– north 90% AFUE; (includes all MEEA states except Kentucky)
– south 80% AFUE (Kentucky included here)
• Link to DOE furnace standards

40. Central AC and Heat Pumps
• Effective date for DOE standards
– Central A/C, HP – Jan 1 2015
• 3 regions:
– North; South (hot, humid); and Southwest (hot, dry)
• Many product classes (2 listed here)
North South Southwest
Split-System SEER = 13 SEER = 14 14 SEER
EER 12.2 < 45,000 Btu/hr
EER 11.7 >45,000 Btu/hr
Single-Package SEER = 14 SEER = 14 SEER = 14
EER = 11

41. Enforcement of Regional Standards
• Ongoing rulemaking at DOE & FTC to determine how to:
– Enforce regional standards
– Label products
• DOE proposed 3 approaches with varying notification and
information requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and
contractors
• Possible waivers where installations not technically feasible or
prohibitively expensive (for furnaces)
• For further info, see the DOE framework document

42. Contact Info
Marianne DiMascio
Outreach Director, ASAP
781-312-8999
mdimascio@standardsasap.org
www.appliance-standards.org
Amanda Lowenberger
ACEEE
202-5070-4039
alowenberger@aceee.org
www.aceee.org