Specification Development Process Update

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Specification Development Process Update
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A Bit of Background..

• TV / VCR specification revision (6/01- 6/02)
• June meeting EIA, ITI, NEMA and EPA
• discuss process / procedure improvements
• Consultation process
• Criteria for setting specifications
• Summary report of specifications
• Protecting the Energy Star label
• November meeting EIA, ITI, NEMA and EPA
• transparency memo, Energy Star label update, and
  todays agenda
• Dec 5th...

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Ongoing ENERGY STAR Consultation and
Specification Criteria Process

• Notify partners spec review underway
• request data, solicit partner feedback to assist
  us in creating a first draft
• 1st draft spec
• includes rationale, comment period follows
• Public (open) meeting
• explain rationale for establishing new / revised
  spec
• solicit manufacturer input / answer questions /
  allow for discussion of issues
• review EPA spec setting / revision guidelines

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Ongoing ENERGY STAR Consultation and
Specification Criteria Process (contd)

• 2nd and 3rd drafts of a spec
• explain rationale for changes from previous draft
• comment period
• Additional public (open) meeting as necessary
• Decision memo
• Throughout the spec setting process.
• attend trade shows
• meet with individual companies / meet with trade
  assoc.
• maintain open door policy
• welcome new ideas and draft specifications

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Future Activities

• Consultation Specification Criteria Setting
• Continue with communicate our ongoing
  consultation and spec. setting process more
  clearly and effectively
• Routine group meetings (Wash. DC folks?)
• Every six months -- April 03
• Ex. National Partner Mtgs. (lighting, HVAC,etc)
• Greater use of ENERGYSTAR.gov
• Track correspondence (drafts, meeting notes,
  updates)
• Will provide updates on spec. revision
  development process, spec rationale roadmap for
  future considerations
• Summary Report
• Decision memo (transparency memo)

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TV / VCR Decision Memo
The Decision Memo

• Summary of specification and the key changes from
  the last specification
• Summary of key milestones in the development of
  the specification
• Summary of comments provided by stakeholders
• Rationale for deciding on key elements of the
  final Version including the criteria used

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TV / VCR Decision MemoAn Example

• Decision memo, page 3
• Summary of stakeholder input
• multiple vs. single specification level
• Multiple vs. single specification level.
  Industry initially voiced concern about the
  multiple phase approach believing it would be
  inappropriate due to the maturity of video
  products and recommended only a single
  specification level. EPA addressed industry
  concerns by retaining multiple phases but
  allowing a longer implementation time for each
  phase, as well as relaxing some of the energy use
  requirements for the earlier phases.
• provides a clear summary of an issue, stakeholder
  input and EPAs decision

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Review Spec Changes 2001-2002

• Residential Central AC Heat Pumps
• Light fixtures
• Wall / ceiling mounted, lamps, indoor/outdoor
• TV/VCR combo units
• DVD, Audio equipment, Tier II specs effective in
  Jan. 2003

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Ongoing review Existing product specifications

• Computer monitors
• Imaging equipment (scanners, MFDs)
• Laptop computers
• Boilers furnaces
• Thermostats
• Residential ventilation fans
• Ceiling fans
• Exit signs

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Preview Selected Products Specification Review
Revision Schedule

• Computer monitors
• final spec summer/fall 2003
• Imaging equipment
• draft spec summer 2003
• final spec spring 2004
• Laptops
• analyzing whether new spec is warranted
• Computers
• begin review fall 2003

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Preview Selected productsSpecification Review
Revision Schedule (contd)

• Review began in mid 2002, all expected
• to be finalized by the end of 2003
• Thermostats
• Residential ventilation fans
• Ceiling fans
• Exit signs

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Active Power Status

• Evaluate active power as a part of every spec
  revision process
• Can active power be addressed without limiting
  features and functionality ?
• Monitors, dehumidifiers, commercial
  refrigerators freezers, HVAC, ceiling fans,
  ventilation fans, exits signs, lighting
• No further opportunities for including active
  power identified at this time

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Active Power Status

• For those interested, the Department of Energy
  is doing some of the most recent work on this
  subject
• Energy Consumption by Office and
  Telecommunications Equipment in Commercial
  Buildings. Volume 1 Energy Consumption
  Baseline, January 2002
• www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/documents

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Discussion and Feedback

• Any feedback on the Decision Memo format?
• Any additional suggestions in terms of making the
  specification setting process more transparent?
• Any comments on our approach to considering
  active power?