May 23, 2013
Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–TP–0046; RIN 1904–AC52 Ex parte communication Meeting of May 16, 2013

This memorandum for the record provides a summary of a meeting involving representatives of the Consumer Electronics Association and National Cable & Telecommunications Association with Dr. David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

May 23, 2013
Docket No. EERE–2010–BT–STD–0027 Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document 77 Fed. Reg. 43015 (July 23, 2012)

This memorandum memorializes a communication involving members of the Motor Coalition (industry and energy advocates) in connection with this proceeding.

May 7, 2013
ASE/CAGI Meeting about Compressors and Compressed Air System Efficiency

On April 25, 2013, several representatives of energy efficiency advocacy organizations met with staff and members of the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) along with some compressed air experts at the offices of the Alliance to Save Energy to explore and discuss a consensus approach to advancing energy efficiency of compressed air systems within the context of the DOE’s potential rulemaking on compressors. 

 

May 6, 2013
Natural Resources Defense Council Ex Parte Communication

On Wednesday May 1, 2013, a group of non-profit and state energy efficiency advocates met with representatives of the Department of Energy to discuss the efficiency standards for Manufactured Housing.

May 3, 2013
Ex Parte Communication, Docket EERE-2012-BT-STD-0022

On May 2, representatives from PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, the Edison Electric Institute and the American Public Power Association held a meeting with members of the Department of Energy’s General Counsel and the Office of Energy Efficiency to discuss next steps associated with the referenced docket pertaining to residential electric storage water heaters.

May 3, 2013
EERE-2011-BT-STD-0005, Proposed EISA2007 Rule April 22, 2013

REF: PHONE CALL DISCUSSION

On  Monday April  22nd, 2013 I had spoken with Mr. Jeremy Dommu with respect to the following topics:

a) Technical challenges of proposed efficiency level 6 limits, and the fundamental issue of proportioning the no load power consumption requirements to the nominal output power rating.
 

May 3, 2013
EERE-2011-BT-STD-0005, Proposed EISA2007 Rule April 18th, 2013

On Thursday April 18th, 2013 I had spoken with Michael Kido with respect to the following topics:

a) Victor Petrolati's retirement (I was unaware), replacement by Jeremy Dommu. How to contact Jeremy.
 

April 23, 2013
Haier: Noncompliance Determination (2011-SE-1428)

DOE issued a Notice of Noncompliance Determination to Haier America Trading, LLC finding that Haier model HMCM106EA, a freezer, does not comport with the energy conservation standards.