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

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Walk-In Coolers and Freezers Preliminary Technical Support Document

This page presents the chapters, reports, and appendices from the preliminary technical support document, which provides the analyses and results supporting the notice of public meeting and data availability for walk-in coolers and freezers.

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• Title Page
• List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Executive Summary

Chapters

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Analytical Framework
• Chapter 3: Market and Technology Assessment
• Chapter 4: Screening Analysis
• Chapter 5: Engineering Analysis
• Chapter 6: Markups for Equipment Price Determination
• Chapter 7: Energy Use Analysis
• 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: Preliminary Manufacturer Impact Analysis
• Chapter 13: Utility Impact Analysis
• Chapter 14: Employment Impact Analysis
• Chapter 15: Environmental Assessment
• Chapter 16: Regulatory Impact Analysis

Appendices

• Appendix 6A: Detailed Data for Equipment Price Markups
• Appendix 7A. Detailed Annual Energy Consumption Data
• Appendix 7B. Typical Meteorological Year (TMY2) Assignments
• Appendix 7C. Detailed State-Wise Annual Energy Consumption Data for Coolers
• Appendix 7D. Detailed State-Wise Annual Energy Consumption Data for Freezers
• Appendix 8A. Detailed Life Cycle Cost Results
• Appendix 8B. Detailed Payback Period Results
• Appendix 8C. User Instructions for LCC and PBP Spreadsheets
• Appendix 10A. Detailed National Energy Savings Results
• Appendix 10B. Detailed Net Present Value Results
• Appendix 10C. User Instructions for Shipments and NIA Spreadsheets
• Appendix 12A. Preliminary Manufacturer Interview Guide
• Appendix 15A. Social Cost Of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866