REVISED 10/11/2000

AGENDA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON A RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

PLACE OF WORKSHOP: FORRESTAL BUILDING 1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW ROOM 1E-245 WASHINGTON, DC 20585 TELEPHONE: 202-586-9127 TELEFAX: 202-256-4617

DATE AND TIME: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP

The purpose of this public workshop is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues and process involved in a rulemaking to consider energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers. The Department will consider the views presented and comments submitted in formulating its approach in the rulemaking.

I. OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS

II. AGENDA REVIEW

III. DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS - TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION (Estimated Time for Presentation and Discussion)

1. Introduction (:30)

2. Market and Technology Assessment (1:30)

a. Product Class b. Characterization of Baseline Distribution Transformers

3. Screening Analysis (:30)

4. Engineering Analysis (1:30)

a. Engineering Analysis Approaches b. Retail Prices and Markups c. Transformer Design Loads and Operational Loading

5. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (:15)

6. Consumer Sub-group Analysis (:15)

7. National Energy Saving and Net Present Value Analysis (:15)

8. Manufacturer Impact Analysis (1:00)

9. Utility Impact Analysis (:15)

10. Environmental Analysis (:15)

11. Net National Employment Impact (:15)

IV. ADJOURNMENT

-- Mahri Lowinger (mlowinger@ceeformt.org), October 11, 2000