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ENERGY STAR Criteria for Clothes Washers Review of Market Impact Analysis of Potential Changes

ENERGY STAR Criteria for Clothes Washers Review of Market Impact Analysis of Potential Changes Bill McNary D&R International August 31, 2004. Impetus for Clothes Washer Criteria Discussion.

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ENERGY STAR Criteria for Clothes Washers Review of Market Impact Analysis of Potential Changes

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  1. ENERGY STAR Criteria for Clothes Washers Review of Market Impact Analysis of Potential Changes Bill McNary D&R International August 31, 2004

  2. Impetus for Clothes Washer Criteria Discussion • On January 1, 2007, the Federal standard will increase to a minimum Modified Energy Factor (MEF) of 1.26 from the current minimum MEF of 1.04. • Discussions are necessary to insure that the criteria will: • Provide differentiation between ENERGY STAR qualified products and products just meeting the Federal standard. • Provide an economic incentive for consumers, utilities, and other stakeholders to invest in the ENERGY STAR program. • DOE also wants to examine ways that the ENERGY STAR clothes washer criteria might provide significant water savings.

  3. MEF – Increasing Average

  4. MEF – Decreasing Savings

  5. MEF – Qualified Models at Various Levels *ENERGY STAR Product Database, D&R International, August 20, 2004

  6. Water Factor Issue • Currently neither the Federal standard nor the ENERGY STAR clothes washer criteria contain any limits on water consumption. • Although there is a correlation between an increase in MEF and a decrease in water consumption, there are exceptions. • 16 current ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers actually use more water per year than the average non-qualified clothes washer. • States and water utilities are hesitant to promote ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers without guaranteed water savings.

  7. Qualified Products Available - Scenarios Minimum MEF Maximum Water Factor ENERGY STAR Product Database, D&R International, August 20, 2004

  8. Potential Energy Savings

  9. Potential Water Savings Assumes tub capacity of 2.7 cubic feet

  10. Discussion • The upcoming January 1, 2007 Federal standard change for clothes washers necessitates a reexamination of the ENERGY STAR clothes washer criteria. • DOE welcomes comments about MEF levels and/or water factor today and by September 17, 2004. • Any written comments may be submitted to Richard Karney at Richard.Karney@EE.DOE.GOV

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