Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers
February 10, 2012 - 77 FR 7282 - RIN: 1904-AC04 - Download Full Notice: Text | PDF
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers, and directs the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe standards for various other products and equipment, including other types of distribution transformers. EPCA also requires DOE to determine whether more- stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this notice, DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. The notice also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
Agency Contact: James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. Email: Jim.Raba@ee.doe.gov.
This is a proposed regulation.
Mercatus Center Regulatory Report Card
Score:
36 / 60
60%
F
What this Rule is Proposing
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers, and directs the U.S. Department of Energy to prescribe standards for various other products and equipment, including other types of distribution transformers. EPCA also requires DOE to determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. In this notice, DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. The notice also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards and associated analyses and results.
Commentary
The proposed rulemaking reflects a determination to apply energy efficiency standards and appears to press on regardless of data deficiencies.
Monetized Costs & Benefits (as reported by agency)
| Dollar Year | 2010 | |
| Time Horizon (Years) | 2016-45 | |
| Discount Rates | 3% | 7% |
| Expected Costs (Annualized) | $289-$351 million | $285-$338 million |
| Expected Benefits (Annualized) | $1207-$1331 million; Plus CO2 range: $1021-$1829 million | $846-$911 million; Plus CO2 range: $660-$1409 million |
| Expected Costs (Total) | Not Reported by Agency | Not Reported by Agency |
| Expected Benefits (Total) | Not Reported by Agency | Not Reported by Agency |
| Net Benefits (Annualized) | $855-$1043 million; Plus CO2 range: $670-$1540 million | $507-$626 million; Plus CO2 range: $327-$1128 million |
| Net Benefits (Total) | Not Reported by Agency | Not Reported by Agency |
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