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

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Small Electric Motors Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Technical Support Document

This page presents the chapters and appendices from the technical support document, which provides the analyses and results supporting the notice of proposed rulemaking for small electric motors.

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• Title Page

Chapters

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Analytical Framework
• Chapter 3: Market and Technology Assessment
• Chapter 4: Screening Analysis
• Chapter 5: Engineering Analysis
• Chapter 6: Energy Use Characterization
• Chapter 7: Markups for Equipment Price Determination
• Chapter 8: Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis
• Chapter 9: Shipments Analysis
• Chapter 10: National Impact Analysis
• Chapter 11: Life-Cycle Cost Sub-Group Analysis
• Chapter 12: Manufacturer Impact Analysis
• Chapter 13: Utility Impact Analysis
• Chapter 14: Employment Impact Analysis
• Chapter 15: Environmental Assessment
• Chapter 16: Regulatory Impact Analysis

Appendices

• Appendix 5A: Construction and Performance Specifications of Small Electric Motors Designed for the Engineering Analysis
• Appendix 8A: User Instructions for Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Spreadsheet
• Appendix 8B: Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis Results
• Appendix 8C: Life-Cycle Cost Sensitivity Analyses
• Appendix 8D: Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Results by Product Class
• Appendix 8E: Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Results at 3% and 7% Discount Rates
• Appendix 10A: User Instructions for National Impact Analysis Spreadsheet
• Appendix 10B: National Energy Savings and Net Present Value Results
• Appendix 10C: National Energy Savings and Net Present Value Sensitivity Analysis
• Appendix 12A: Manufacturer Impact Analysis Interview Guide
• Appendix 12B: Government Regulatory Impact Model Help Document
• Appendix 16A: Regulatory Impact Analysis Supporting Material