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The Energy Efficiency Standards Group produces technical, economic, and environmental analyses, primarily to support the development of energy efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and other equipment.
Supporting Appliances and Equipment Standards
The Energy Efficiency Standards group produces technical, economic, and environmental analyses, primarily to support the development of energy efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and other commercial and industrial equipment.
Analyses for Standards Development
The development of new or amended energy conservation standards for appliances, lighting, and equipment requires a series of interconnected technical, economic, and environmental analyses.
Standards Save Energy
In 2011, Federal energy and water conservation standards saved an estimated 3.2 quads of primary energy, which is equivalent to 3% of total U.S. energy consumption. The estimated cumulative energy savings of appliance standards adopted from 1987 through 2011 amount to 176 quads over the period 1990-2070.
Long-Term Effects of Standards
Even after a standard has expired, it may continue to affect new products, if product efficiency continues to improve more than would have been the case had the standard never been promulgated.