Energy Efficiency Forum

From Daryl Hatano:

Dear Energy Committee colleagues,

As we discussed on today’s call, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is initiating rulemaking to create new efficiency standards and other measures for a variety of products including computers, displays, set top boxes, game consoles, commercial clothes dryers, pool pumps, and lighting (fluorescent dimming ballasts, LEDs, multifaceted reflector lamps).   The CEC is seeking information by May 9 to help in this process.

In March 2011, the PSMA Energy Committee submitted comments to the CEC regarding its proposed battery charger/external power supply standards.  PSMA has the opportunity to again provide technical input on what is and is not feasible for power sources. Given the short deadline, an option is to provide relevant nuggets from the PSMA Roadmap. During the call, distributed power for set top boxes and high voltage converters for displays were also noted.

Per my action item to provide the Energy Committee with relevant links, please note the following:

The CEC notice requesting information, and instructions on how to submit comments, is at:  http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2013rulemaking/documents/2013-03-25_...

• The CEC has held webinars on each of the products, which includes the information they are seeking from stakeholders.  The CEC powerpoints with its questions is at:  http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2013rulemaking/documents/2013-04_web...

• In 2011 the CEC held a scoping workshop and received presentations from the National Resources Defense Council and utilities on their thoughts on potential standards for computers and other products.  This provides an indication of what these groups may be proposing on May 9.  Their presentations are at:

• http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2012rulemaking/documents/2011-08-31_workshop/presentations/NRDC_Electronics_Products_Recommendations_2011-08-31.pdf
• http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2012rulemaking/documents/2011-08-31_workshop/presentations/IOU_Title_20_August_31_2011_Scoping_Workshop_FINAL.pdf
• http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2012rulemaking/documents/2011-08-31_workshop/presentations/IOU_Title_20_August_31_2011_Scoping_Workshop_FINAL.pdf

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I can normally be reached at 408-524-1176, but will be out of the country for the next two weeks and thus best reached by email: daryl.hatano@onsemi.com

Best regards,
Daryl Hatano
ON Semiconductor