U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Framework Document Public Meeting

Date: October 1, 2001

Purpose: The purpose of this meeting was to hear the views of interested persons on the issues and process involved in a rulemaking to consider energy efficiency standards for commercial unitary air conditioners and heat pumps. The Department of Energy considered the views presented and comments submitted in formulating its approach in the rulemaking.

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Public Meeting Materials:

• Notice of public workshop and availability of the Framework Document Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Efficiency Standards
• Agenda

Meeting Presentations

• Introduction
• Market and Technology Assessment
• Screening Analysis
• Engineering Analysis
• Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
• Consumer Subgroup Analysis
• National Energy Saving and Net Present Value Analysis
• Manufacturer Impact Analysis
• Employment Impact
• Utility Impact Analysis
• Environmental Analysis

Framework Document

• Framework Document